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Nicola Sturgeon gives great Desert Island Discs interview, but everyone thinks her music taste is terrible

Nicola Sturgeon gives great Desert Island Discs interview, but everyone thinks her music taste is terrible

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon went on Desert Island Discs and said a lot of sensible things.

But, no one can quite ignore her "ghastly" taste in music (read: muzak).

First off, let's discuss the important bits...

Speaking of the Scottish bid for independence, Sturgeon told presenter Kirsty Young that her politics is driven by a belief in the rightness of the cause and not by some sort of hatred for England.

I detested this idea that what we were arguing for was a rejection of England as a country or the English as a people.

Sturgeon also addressed the hurtful comments she has received over her childlessness.

As she and her husband - SNP chief executive Peter Murrell - do not have any children Sturgeon has been accused of putting her career above starting a family.

"The assumptions... are hurtful," she said.

The assumptions that some people make is that I have made a cold, calculating decision to put my career ahead of having a family and that is not true.

The SNP Leader also told of entering politics because of her anger at the impact of Margaret Thatcher on Scotland.

However, despite giving a rather moving and honest interview, listeners could not ignore her questionable choice of desert island discs.

Her eight records were:

  • Kate Bush - 'Wuthering Heights'

  • Duran Duran - 'Ordinary World'

  • Cilla Black - 'Step Inside Love'

  • Pumeza Matshikiza - 'Freedom Come All Ye'

  • The Proclaimers - 'Letter from America'

  • Eurhythmics and Aretha Franklin - 'Sisters are Doin' it for Themselves'

  • Labi Siffre - 'Something Inside So Strong'

Oh, and in case you were wondering... Her choice of book? The Complete Works of Jane Austen.

Luxury item? Coffee maker.

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