It is of course debatable whether they are indeed representing the best interests of their constituents or just themselves.
They are certainly perusing this for political gain as far as I'm concerned and although that accusation could have been made about the Tories for calling a referendum, the result is the result. The fact is that the majority of Scots voted to remain part of Britain and Britain voted out of Europe. The SNP are only able to make trouble because of their absurdly disproportionate representation in Westminster.

Arguably the best interests of Scotland probably are to be in the UK and the EU (I think the UK economically would probably be better off in the EU - but for the UK there are bigger issues around immigration under Freedom of Movement that aren't really major issues for Scotland - which arguably could even benefit from a sizable growth in population economically speaking).

The UK I think has issues with the EU that Scotland doesn't. Border controls aren't really an issue for Scotland, given its only real border is with England, ports and airports.

Also, given its infrastructure and company base, cheap migrant labour would probably boost jobs prospects, at least in the short term, and stimulate economies linked to housing values, as well as attract new firms to develop there.

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I wonder whether Scotland would vote out though. It'll be another vote with a far from predictable future should they leave. I'm not well educated enough to offer a prediction should they do it (you can probably tell!) but I wonder whether they'd vote to remain part of the UK again given that there's no more certainty about their future as a completely independent country than there is as part of a slightly bigger independent country. Neither option seems to have been mapped out clearly, nor can it be.

No it isn't. The SNP doesn't have a majority but there are a majority of parties in the Scottish parliament who have actively committed to independence/a second referendum.

Whether they'd win one is a different matter. As is (I suppose) whether the UK government would grant one (although I struggle to see how Theresa May could reject it if the Scottish parliament voted in favour of calling one)

Edited by OknotOK (11 Nov 2016 4.31pm)

"It's almost like a moral decision. Except not really cos noone is going to find out," Jez, Peep Show

You are living in a dream world....Sturgeon has been told to button it and you know it!

Supported Palace for over 69 years since the age of 7 and have seen all the ups and downs and will probably see many more ups and downs before I go up to the big football club in the sky.

Yes they did, he announced it in January 2013.

Optimistic as ever