Nicola Sturgeon and Joanna Cherry must drop 'tedious' feud, says former aide

NICOLA Sturgeon, Joanna Cherry and JK Rowling must drop their “tedious” feud and observe “a period of dignified silence over the remainder of the summer”, according to the former first minister’s one-time aide.

Kate Higgins, who advised three first ministers, has publicly rebuked Nicola Sturgeon, Joanna Cherry and JK Rowling over their Fringe-fuelled feud, warning their public sparring risks normalising the mistreatment of women.

Joanna Cherry urges Sturgeon to be more frank about her sexuality  The Times

The ex-SNP MP said Sturgeon ‘flirts and teases us with the idea that she might be a lesbian’

Ms Cherry told an audience at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival the former first minister ‘teases’ people regarding her sexuality.

Ms Cherry told an audience at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival the former first minister ‘teases’ people regarding her sexuality.

Nicola Sturgeon has claimed Harry Potter author JK Rowling is "obsessed” with her"