“I have profound concerns about the prospect of his premiership and it would be hypocritical not to be frank about these.”

— Nicola Sturgeon

About Boris Johnson after his election as leader of the Conservative Party in 2019. Boris Johnson: Nicola Sturgeon has 'profound concerns' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-49083023 (23 July 2019) on the BBC website. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
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