I actually came to think it was my secret superpower. I don’t know that I’d have got as far in politics without it, actually.”The interview also touched on the importance of emotional intelligence for politicians, with Ms Sturgeon telling the paper: “I think politics sucks it out of people. I’ve come across them all my life in politics, people who exude this kind of superiority complex.”Elsewhere, Ms Sturgeon said she was excited about the next chapter in her life. And in an extract published on Friday, Ms Sturgeon discussed her arrest in 2023, describing it as “mental torture”. Ms Sturgeon served as Scottish first minister between 2014 and 2023.

Source: The Times August 10, 2025 10:42 UTC