LIVE: NICOLA Sturgeon will stand down as Scotland's First Minister after eight years in power.

The SNP Leader is set to deliver a major speech in Edinburgh at 11am this morning, formally declaring her resignation.

She hasn't yet confirmed a reason for standing down.

Ms Sturgeon took over as SNP Leader from Alex Salmond after the 2014 independence referendum, which the Yes campaign lost.

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Nicola Sturgeon set to quit as First Minister of Scotland after facing pressure over gender row and independence debate
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