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Nicola Sturgeon: “I'm afraid it's not reciprocated. It's an unrequited obsession.”

On the recordAugust 9, 2026
I'm afraid it's not reciprocated. It's an unrequited obsession.
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Nicola Sturgeon

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On Joanna Cherry's focus on her.

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