Talking about her favourite subject

  • Scottish parliament will be doing preparatory work to make sure independence option remains open

  • Independence may be the option that offers Scotland the most certainty

  • If Scottish interests can't be protected by remaining as part of the UK, Scotland should consider independence

  • Believes UK is heading for a hard, rather than soft, exit

  • Scotland must start exploring options before article 50 is triggered

The old rock and hard place for Sturgeon. The majority of Scotland voted to stay in Europe but before that, an even bigger majority voted to remain part of the UK.