Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon has resigned. According to UK correspondent Lia van Bekhoven, ‘the tank is empty’. It also became unclear what the next step would be to achieve Scottish independence, the exhibition said.

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Sturgeon has led the SNP and Scotland since 2014, succeeding his predecessor Alex Salmond. Since then he has been successful at every election and has continued to push for Scottish independence by campaigning for a second referendum. Van Bekhoven called Sturgeon’s fight for Scottish independence a politician’s ‘showpiece’. But the subject is now ‘stuck’, which has not contributed to its popularity.

Westminster conflict

The independence campaign has repeatedly brought him into conflict with the British government. It is led by the Conservatives, who support unions. In recent months, Sturgeon has discussed a number of thorny issues, including his gender recognition bill. Although the law was passed at Holyrood, it was later blocked by Westminster as ministers claimed it would have a ‘significant effect’ on equality. According to Van Bekhoven, Sturgeon’s popularity has plummeted in recent months due to the uproar.

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Successor

According to Van Bekhoven there is no ‘arrow to draw’ on who will replace Sturgeon. “Nothing is known about it yet and it may be weeks before we hear anything.” The UK correspondent praised Sturgeon for his leadership and qualities as a politician. “She’s a political star, Queen of the North, so it will be hard to keep up with her. There is currently no clear crown prince or princess.’