The Scottish First Minister snapped after Laura Kuennsberg pointed out polling figures suggest support for Scottish Independence was fading. The BBC's Political Editor confronted Nicola Sturgeon with the reality that Scotland was "pretty stubbornly divided" on the issue of independence.

       Ms Kuenssberg told the Scottish First Minister: "When it comes to the question of independence isn't the truth of it, you're a bit stuck.

       "The country is pretty stubbornly divided pretty much fifty fifty on this.

       "Polling suggests the enthusiasm for independence has actually faded."

       Ms Sturgeon replied: "Not it doesn't."

       Ms Kuenssberg replied:" It has fallen back.

       "The average over the last six months is 3 percent gap, it's always roughly fifty fifty

       Ms Sturgeon said: "Occasionally, the polls are slightly above 50 percent.

       "Occasionally, though, they're slightly below 50 percent."

       Asked if she ever worried that she had missed the moment on independence, the Scottish First Minister replied: "No."

       Ms Sturgeon refused to speculate on her future after Ms Kuennsberg asked the SNP leader if she planned to one day retire from frontline politics.

       The First Minister replied: "It is almost as if my opponents have concluded they can't beat me or remove me from office themselves.