Women without children are dismissed as “cold hearted b****es,” according to Nicola Sturgeon, in remarks that are sure to divide opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While she revealed in 2016 that she had miscarried five years prior, she went into greater detail about her thoughts on motherhood on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Sturgeon, 52, stated that she felt it was important to address the issue because, as a woman, “especially in a senior position without children,” it is assumed “that you’re a cold-hearted b**** who has decided to prioritise your career over having children.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Scot stated in her post since 2014 that her personal life has been subjected to excessive scrutiny and commentary, adding that “men don’t get that.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The perfect illustration is [Alex] Salmond,” she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I can’t think of a single interview he did as First Minister or SNP leader about why he didn’t have children.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more than a decade, Ms Sturgeon has been married to fellow Scottish National Party (SNP) stalwart Peter Murrell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I’m the first woman in this office and only here for a relatively short period of time, so If there are things you can do to try to move the dial a little bit, I’ve got some obligation to do that,” the SNP leader told The Shift, a podcast featuring women in midlife, earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Women without children are dismissed as “cold hearted b****es,” according to Nicola Sturgeon, in remarks that are sure to divide opinion. While she revealed in 2016 that she had miscarried … <\/p>\n