The SNP nearly cleaning up is clearly significant in what it says about the Union, and how we progress as one nation from here.
Setting that aside, however, did it actually make any difference at all in terms of the government and opposition? If Labour had won those 56 seats, the Tories would still have the same majority that they now find themselves with.
It would be more unified opposition block facing them, but it seems highly unlikely that Labour and SNP are ever going to differ with one of them backing the Tories and the other opposing.
So, solely in terms of the current government v opposition position, is there any difference between Labour or SNP controlling those 56 Scottish seats?
Setting that aside, however, did it actually make any difference at all in terms of the government and opposition? If Labour had won those 56 seats, the Tories would still have the same majority that they now find themselves with.
It would be more unified opposition block facing them, but it seems highly unlikely that Labour and SNP are ever going to differ with one of them backing the Tories and the other opposing.
So, solely in terms of the current government v opposition position, is there any difference between Labour or SNP controlling those 56 Scottish seats?