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“Part-time” Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of placing herself earlier than her constituents after it was revealed she earned extra from her second jobs than as a backbench Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP). The 54-year-old offered an replace in her register of curiosity, declaring an earnings of £182,500 since she left her position as chief of the federal government two years in the past.

The former First Minister collected round £145,000 from her position as an MSP for Glasgow Southside over the identical interval regardless of a number of uncommon appearances in parliament. Ms Sturgeon up to date her register to incorporate the second instalment for her memoir, Frankly, which added an additional £76,500 to her whole. This is on prime of the £75,000 she has already obtained for her 464-page guide, which is because of be launched in August. The Scottish Daily Express reviews, the register now states: “On 21 March 2025 my company Nicola Sturgeon Ltd received a payment of £76,500 made via my literary agent. This represents the second of four instalments of a book advance from Pan Macmillan of £75,000 (plus VAT and minus agent commission).”

The former SNP chief pocketed £25,000 for her position as a pundit on ITV’s normal election protection. She can be holding numerous meet and greet occasions to advertise her guide, which is £75 a ticket for followers in Aberdeen and Edinburgh this autumn.

The former First Minister already collects a fundamental MSP wage of £74,507 and obtained a £65,378 for “loss of office” after she give up as chief of the Scottish Government. She is predicted to obtain a ‘resettlement grant’ of round £75,000 when she stands down subsequent yr as an MSP after 27 years within the position.

Glasgow Conservative MSP Annie Wells stated: “Since resigning as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has become a part-time MSP rather than properly representing Glasgow Southside.

“It will stick within the throats of her constituents that she is continuous to coin it in for her work away from Holyrood at a time when they’re dealing with large challenges.

“Since leaving Bute House it is clear the former First Minister has been more interested in writing her memoirs and touring the festival circuit than turning up to parliament. Nicola Sturgeon should be upfront about where her priorities lie given she doesn’t seem interested in raising issues facing Glasgow Southside any more.” Ms Sturgeon’s earnings from a current look on the Glasgow Comedy Festival have but to seem in her register.”

Express.co.uk have contacted Ms Sturgeon’s office for comment.

A spokesperson for Ms Sturgeon told the Daily Mail: “As against uselessly shouting from the sidelines just like the Tories, Nicola is continuous to be an energetic MSP for the folks she represents – as she has accomplished since 1999 – holding common surgical procedures, assembly with constituents and interesting extensively.”

Accounts filed this week in her accounts as of September 30 final yr had belongings of £33,290 and liabilities £12,068, making web belongings of £21,222.