Hear, hear Jim! I wish more pro Union Scots would start 'smelling the coffee' and stop SNP bashing at every opportunity when the likes of Nicola, or more recently Ecky, come out with pro Scottish interest comments that effectively do not suit their own dialogue and its classified as 'moaning' for example - LISTEN TO WHAT IS BEING SAID!!!!!!!! I honestly don't think Nicola wanted an indy referendum last year anyway but, as a senior SNP member, she ultimately wants to see Scottish independence in her life time! We don't even have a Devomax set up in Scottish governance - a promise that was unfulfilled and I'm sure Sturgeon would've taken that deal as the 'do minimum'!!! Scot indy has gotta be for the right reasons and I believe what she's doing is 'preparing the ground' for the hustings to eventually begin after we are 'suckered' by a contemptuous Tory govt!!! IMO that scenario will unfold and that's when the 'mood' of people within the Scottish population will significantly change! It's a case of 'watching and waiting' for the UK govt to 'shit all over us', contrary to the reassuring crap that is being uttered by Cruella and her divisive Tory cronies! Better together and 'staying with the Union' eh? All we did was compromise ourselves esp in situations like this Brexit one and you're absolutely right! Where's the equality, the equal partner that was mooted often enough by our anti indy opponents during Scot referendum year 2014 and the eventual 2015 negotiations that resulted in 'watered down' devolved powers??!! There are still far too many voting Scots who have short memories on these issues and the shameless tactics, scaremongering, blatant lies and blanket media campaign that was employed by desperate opponents at every opportunity to deter Scottish voters from voting for Scottish independence!! I look forward to perusing this publicised White Paper that the Tories finally decided to present and publish shortly and see how detrimental it will be for Scotland and Scottish interests!!! We are a European country and have been closely linked historically for well over a century!! It's in our culture and any resident Scot knows this without dismissing the importance of our UK ties as well!!