Sturgeon and Gove to team up for reality TV 'wargame'
Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and ex-Conservative minister Michael Gove are set to appear in a fictional reality TV show about a government response to war. The casting has drawn criticism due to the ongoing legal issues surrounding Sturgeon's husband.
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Share Save Add as preferred on Google Angus Cochrane Senior political journalist, BBC Scotland Getty Images Nicola Sturgeon will serve as deputy prime minister in the fictional cabinet Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon is to team up with ex-Conservative minister Michael Gove in a new reality television show.
The inclusion of critical quotes from political opponents regarding Sturgeon's personal life gives the piece a slightly critical framing.
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