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Feb 2023
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Has Sturgeon SNPeaked?

THE TIMES
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Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon is under pressure following the row over her gender reforms and a drop in the polls.


But is she in serious trouble, or will the dominant force in Scottish politics continue to confound her critics?


Matt hears from former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson, the SNP's Emma Roddick, politics professor John Curtice and Times columnist Alex Massie.


Plus Finkelvitch: Daniel Finkelstein and David Aaronovitch are back to discuss Rishi Sunak's cabinet reshuffle, Liz Truss's lack of apology and their collection of political badges. 


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