The former first minister will be quizzed by ITV News ahead of the publication of ‘Frankly’ next month.
Nicola Sturgeon has agreed to a high profile TV interview ahead of the publication next month of her eagerly anticipated political memoir.
The former first minister will be grilled by ITV News stalwart Julie Etchingham for a special programme that will be broadcast at 7pm on August 11. Sturgeon’s book, Frankly, hits the shops on August 14.
The interview will focus on the memoir’s most striking revelations, delving into the ex-SNP leader’s successes and controversies, personal insights and political flashpoints. It is being produced by the ITV News team responsible for previous headline-grabbing political interviews with former Prime Ministers David Cameron in 2019 and Boris Johnson last year.
Etchingham said: “Nicola Sturgeon is quite simply one of the stand-out politicians of a generation. From her rise as a working class girl to the pinnacle of Scottish politics as first female First Minister, she has charted dizzying political heights to being hailed the most dangerous woman in Britain. In what I hope will be a revealing encounter, I can’t wait to see how Nicola Sturgeon lifts the lid on her politics, life and legacy – and to find out where she heads next.”
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Sturgeon has declared nearly £200,000 in outside earnings since standing down from the top job in Scottish politics. Her book, Frankly, is expected to lift the lid on her nine years as Scotland’s leader and the breakdown of her friendship with the late Alex Salmond.
According to her Holyrood register of interest, she received £75,000 in 2023 from publishers Pan Macmillan for the first of four instalments of a book advance.
Other income, including a recent £76,500 second book payment made via her literary agent and fees for book reviews, was paid to her personal company.
Nicola Sturgeon Ltd also received £25,000 from broadcaster ITN after the former SNP leader appeared on a general election night results show.
To coincide with publication of her book, fans of Sturgeon are being charged £75 to attend a “meet and greet” with her later this year ahead of an interview in Edinburgh.
The fee is on top of ticket prices for the event at the 2200 capacity Usher Hall which stretch to £73.95 including the booking fee. In an Instagram post, she plugged an “evening with Nicola Sturgeon” in the Capital in which she would reflect on her career in politics.
Sturgeon, who is standing down from Holyrood next year, has been accused of being a part-time MSP since resigning as FM, with critics hitting out at her attendance record.
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