Nicola Sturgeon to be new SNP leader

Name: Nicola Sturgeon to be new SNP leader
Uploaded: 2014-10-15T09:54:04.000Z
Duration: 2 min 12 s
Description: Nicola Sturgeon is to replace Alex Salmond as leader of the SNP and Scotland's first minister as it is confirmed there have been no other nominations for the party leadership.

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Nicola Sturgeon is set to replace Alex Salmond as leader of the SNP and Scotland's first minister, after it was confirmed there had been no other nominations for the party leadership.

Mr Salmond announced he was stepping down after the independence referendum.

Laura Bicker reports.

15 October 2014