Irish Examiner view: Hallmarks of politics old and new

Nicola Sturgeon’s exit

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaking during a press conference at Bute House in Edinburgh where she has announced that she will stand down as First Minister of Scotland after eight years. 

Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation as first minister of Scotland surprised many observers when she announced her departure at an unscheduled press call on Wednesday.

Sturgeon’s departure draws together some political threads that typify the age, and some which are ageless.