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Nicola Sturgeon could be confused for Elton John as she looks nothing like Scotland’s First Minister in an outrageous pink outfit

Scottish politicians well and truly got into the spirit of Wear it Pink day at Holyrood photoshoot

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WITH pink framed sunglasses, a pink feather boa and a pink tartan hat Nicola Sturgeon looks a lot more like Elton John and a lot less like, well, Nicola Sturgeon.

Dressed in some very snazzy gladrags Scotland’s First Minister joined others from across the political spectrum in Holyrood for some pink themed fun.

Yes - that really is Scotland's First Minister: Nicola Sturgeon definitely does not look like this every day
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Yes - that really is Scotland's First Minister: Nicola Sturgeon definitely does not look like this every dayCredit: SWNS
The black material underneath the pink coat gives a hint at what Nicola Sturgeon was wearing before getting well and truly into the Wear it Pink spirit
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The black material underneath the pink coat gives a hint at what Nicola Sturgeon was wearing before getting well and truly into the Wear it Pink spiritCredit: SWNS

But there was a serious side to it – and it wasn’t to try and chase their Brexit blues away.

As well as Ms Sturgeon, party leaders Ruth Davidson, Kezia Dugdale, Willie Rennie, and Patrick Harvie donned remarkable outfits as part of Breast Cancer Now’s Wear It Pink event.

The aim is to get everyone across the country wearing pink on October 21 to raise money for the charity.

Third Force News reports First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “The Scottish Government is committed to playing its full part in efforts to stop breast cancer deaths by 2050.

Scottish Liberal Democrats leader Willie Rennie, Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale and co-convenor of the Scottish Green Party Patrick Harvie united to show their support for women with breast cancer
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Scottish Liberal Democrats leader Willie Rennie, Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale and co-convenor of the Scottish Green Party Patrick Harvie united to show their support for women with breast cancerCredit: SWNS

 

“To make this ambitious goal a reality we need everyone to work together.

“Campaigns like Wear it Pink help fund cutting edge research into breast cancer.

“That research will deliver new ways of understanding the disease, preventing it, treating it, and ultimately stopping it taking lives.”

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Ruth Davidson, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, said: “Wear it pink is a chance to stand out, stand together, and stand up to breast cancer.

“While progress has been made over the years, tackling breast cancer is not a done deal. Around 1,000 people still die from the disease in Scotland each year.

“By supporting research we can make a real difference for people with breast cancer both now and in the future.”

Ruth Davidson and Nicola Sturgeon put their political differences aside and came together to share a few jokes
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Ruth Davidson and Nicola Sturgeon put their political differences aside and came together to share a few jokesCredit: SWNS
From these pictures it looks like the Scottish Conservatives leader and the First Minister were having a lot of fun at the Wear it Pink photoshoot
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From these pictures it looks like the Scottish Conservatives leader and the First Minister were having a lot of fun at the Wear it Pink photoshootCredit: SWNS
Nicola Sturgeon definitely looks a lot more like Elton John and a lot less like a serious politician than she normally does
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Nicola Sturgeon definitely looks a lot more like Elton John and a lot less like a serious politician than she normally doesCredit: SWNS
Wear it Pink is now in its 15th year and raises more than £2million each year for world-class research into breast cancer
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Wear it Pink is now in its 15th year and raises more than £2million each year for world-class research into breast cancerCredit: SWNS
Now everyone has to wait until Wear it Pink day on October 21 to see whether Nicola Sturgeon will wear this outfit again - or something even more outrageous
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Now everyone has to wait until Wear it Pink day on October 21 to see whether Nicola Sturgeon will wear this outfit again - or something even more outrageousCredit: SWNS

Kezia Dugdale, leader of the Scottish Labour Party, said: “Breast cancer still touches the lives of so many people in Scotland.

“Research holds the key to ending the pain, fear and loss that this disease still causes.

“That’s why I’m backing Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink campaign and I hope others do too on Friday 21st October.”

Wear it Pink is the UK’s biggest pink fundraiser and wants people across the country to ditch their everyday colours and pull on some pink.

Now in its 15th year, Wear it Pink raises over £2million each year for world-class research into breast cancer.

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