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Nicola Sturgeon: “The reality is women in politics, in leadership, public life are treated differently. We are judged by different…”

On the recordAugust 23, 2026
The reality is women in politics, in leadership, public life are treated differently. We are judged by different criteria.
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Nicola Sturgeon

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Commenting on the treatment of women in politics.

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