Nicola Sturgeon appeared on ITV’s general election night coverage in July.
By Democrat reporter
Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon was paid £25,000 to appear on ITV’s general election results programme, it has been revealed.
The sum, plus VAT, was disclosed in an update to the SNP MSP’s register of interests, external at Holyrood, and was paid to her company Nicola Sturgeon Limited.
Under Sturgeon’s leadership, the SNP criticised former Conservative leader Ruth Davidson for taking £7,500 for a similar role in 2019, saying that sitting politicians should not be paid for such appearances.
But First Minister John Swinney said he did not believe Sturgeon should resign as an MSP, and said he disagreed with a previous call from cabinet colleague Angus Robertson for Davidson to quit.
Sturgeon also declared more than £3,000 worth of travel and accommodation.
A spokesperson for the ex-SNP leader said she was paid the fee offered by ITN and registered it accordingly.
Davidson received £7,500 for appearing on an ITV election show in December 2019.