I think they're kind of justified over the Brexit vote, given that the remain vote in Scotland was so high. But they're playing a blind hand. They really should have waited until they got a look at what Brexit might mean, and leveraged that (either for supporting the exit in return for Scottish benefit, or as a basis for a new referendum based on the cost to Scotland).

Of course they could have lost out on getting a referendum, if the Brexit deal was reasonable for Scotland - but then they could have benefitted by claiming their influence made it so....

They've 'called' too soon, and just trying to leverage the uncertainty. Of course the last thing they actually want is another referendum. If they lose by the same margin they could risk the Scottish Labour Party recovering seats at the next election.

Uncertainty is a bad horse to back. Short termism.

Isn't that what the country has done with Brexit though?

Isn't that what the country has done with Brexit though?

This. The SNP should really play the long game here as its a viable win / win. If Brexit f**ks up, then they can blame the 'English' and make an improved bit for Independence, from a point of strength.

If it goes well, then they can claim that their influence affected the degree of success, which would strengthen their position.

Calling for a second referendum now is a bad move. If they lose, then their finished as an independence party, and all they have to leverage the voters is 'uncertainty over Brexit'. That's a bad hand to play, its like having three spades, a playing for a flush.

Exactly. It displays an astonishing lack of foresight on face value. I can only imagine that she is calling for another referendum for effect, knowing full well that it will meet a brick wall until after Brexit negotiations at least.