NICOLA Sturgeon has won praise from far and wide during the coronavirus crisis for her leadership of Scotland.
The First Minister has charted her own course during the pandemic, rejecting what she considered to be a more risky approach from Westminster, which opted to ease lockdown restrictions earlier in England.
The SNP leader has been commended for her clarity and authority, but has also shown a more human side in opening up about the emotional toll of the crisis.
As she set out the country’s route map out of lockdown today at Holyrood, Sturgeon was the subject of an outpouring of appreciation.
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The hashtag “ThankYouNicola” is trending on Twitter as scores of people expressed their gratitude to the First Minister.
Here are few of the best.
Hi @NicolaSturgeon I have heard some political statements in my time, yours today was the best ever. Your clear & concise delivery was terrific & in stark contrast to the mumblings & confused messages from the UK Prime Minister. #ThankYouNicola
— Bill Cruickshank (@BjCruickshank) May 21, 2020
#ThankYouNicola
— david bloomer (@bloomer_david) May 21, 2020
As an English man living in Scotland, I can't tell you how happy I am to have clear confident leadership here as opposed the chaos in westmonster...
I may not like everything you do, but Covid-19 has shown you are very, very good at your job. Bless you.
Before I visited Japan last year as a disability advocate & artist, I was lucky enough to visit @NicolaSturgeon at Holyrood.
— PlanetB 🌎 (@PlanetBGlasgow) May 21, 2020
Now she is leading the way protecting my entire country in this #Covid_19 crisis with empathy, humanity & true leadership.
Amazing. ♥️#ThankYouNicola pic.twitter.com/oCbbLqGNUr
Lively discussion in the staff room today re lockdown easing in Scotland!! Everyone pretty unanimous that @NicolaSturgeon has handled the crisis really well. Many saying they talk about ‘Nicola’ in their house as if they know her🤣🤣#ThankYouNicola
— Sharon Gathercole (@Sharonwifey) May 21, 2020
Others contrasted Sturgeon's leadership with Westminster's. And it isn't just people in Scotland who have been impressed.
A tale of two nations: #ThankYouNicola trends in Scotland, #WhereIsBoris in England.
— WG Saraband 🏴🇵🇹🏳️🌈 (@wgsaraband) May 21, 2020
Perhaps it's because the first thing about leadership is actually showing up and not cowering from the responsibilities expected from your role. And I'm very thankful to have Nicola at the helm. pic.twitter.com/fgjtDW9kiB
Well articulated, clear plan for the phased ending of lockdown. Glad we have waited to recruit contact tracers before ending lockdown unlike England. #Phase1 #ThankYouNicola pic.twitter.com/YJsUxuuxVU
— Marcus Carslaw (@marcuscarslaw1) May 21, 2020
Seriously considering moving to Scotland! #ThankYouNicola #WhereIsJohnson
— Janelle B🐝 (@JanelleBrindle) May 21, 2020
I sorely wish I was back in my homeland Scotland #ThankyouNicola for your unwavering stewardship in these trying times pic.twitter.com/Ko4xBLQKb3
— DivaKnevil Ⓥ 🏴 (@DivaKnevil) May 21, 2020
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