Scottish Parliament Election, 6th May 2021

[mileslunn]

It is pretty much a foregone conclusion SNP will win, but for passing legislation since it is unlikely they will win a majority, who will they turn to?  There are Greens and Labour if they want to govern on left while Liberal Democrats if more towards the centre.  Doubt they will rely much on the Tories.  And what could this mean?  Also my understanding is Greens are for an independence referendum but other parties opposed so if SNP + Greens get over half the seats, I presume that means another independence referendum.  Off course with Johnson promising not to recognize it, won't go anywhere.

Also Scotland if they separate wants to rejoin EU which most voted to remain part of, but does EU have any interest in admitting them?  I am thinking Spain might veto their entry, at least they threatened to back in 2014 worried it would embolden Catalan and Basque separatists and much of their success at preventing independence there is promise neither would be EU members if they separated.