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First time I've heard you support a nationalist

They are pro independence and pro european, which in my book is a very good thing.

I guess as flawed as the EU is, anti-EU movements are even worse, I have to agree with you U ' w ' U

This will be their 4th consecutive government. Clear pro independence majority. Largest vote share in Scotland EVER. SNP+Greens=<3

One seat short of the 65 needed for a majority. With the Greens pledging their support they'll pull it off.

politikfuchs U ' w ' U

Rarely, but this was something I wanted to see happen. And I know some Scottish friends who are happy too! :3

what is good about it :3

well broad scots is a great language, but they are probably not even making that the official language :3 it means a bit of land returning to the EU potentially, I'm not a fan of it splintering, horrible as it may be (and I don't even know why its so horrible compared to the alternative, just people say it)

Biggest gains will be: 1 readmission to EU common market and right of abode in Europe. 2 broadly ability to steer their own future and make their own laws. Scotland is much more liberal than England and would not go the austerity route. Cost? Who knows - imagine Scotland could end up like Ireland with pro-business policies and siphon off international business to some extent.

severe austerity measures are needed! Oh doesn't that sentence sound delightful >:3

Congratulations Floffle you have been accepted to the UK conservative party!

the conservatives sound like liberals and the liberals like social democrats to me :3

Compared to the US their conservatives are like Democrats - and our Republicans are more like Brexit party/UKIP

yeah, what US calls "conservative", europe calls "nationalist" x3

1. The EU has already basically said they will accept scotland. Spain no longer is threatening a veto for joining. It's a done deal. And just look at Tory vote up north vs down south to answer your liberal question. 2. No it is not a thing. Devolved government can only pass laws that are specifically relegated to them. Look at what that meathead Boris has been up to

1. Not really much to solve financially. They would have to make some cuts but their share of the UK debt is not insurmountable. And yes SNP is not far from labour, but scotland would have a labour government every year for decades. They are constantly having to deal with Tories whom they don't elect.

2. Defense and trade aren't nothing - but the thing they want most is to kick Tory austerity and also to re-join the EU (you will note they can't sign treaties atm)

Their reason for independence is precisely that England and Scotland don't see eye to eye on much - and the fact that Scotland was unilaterally pulled out of the EU. The UK is not federal, it's dictate from England. SNP supporters are sick of being an unequal partner in a union of nations.