The referendum had to be delivered in order to clear the air. The Scottish Parliament has a habit of blaming Westminster for its own failures and hitherto, such positions had the tacit support of many of those they were letting down.

Now, the people can say yes, but what are you doing with the status we wish you to have?

For the rest of The UK, it starts a debate regarding what could be devolved more regionally, making sense of public spending for the communities involved. Some things are better served nationally for risk pool purposes, some by local government and if it could be efficient, (no promises..) regional assembly for commissioning services.

The Conservative party, for all their small government ideals are fans of centralised control. The small bit refers only to budget, not control. Labour are bigger fans of devolved powers, and Prescott blew his budget trying to set up government of the regions. He left it too late though.

Interestingly, away from idealism and incompetence in delivery, I am very much in tune with the inclusive, liberal, equality focused aims of SNP. They are in some ways the Labour party we don't have. Their clouded vision however hampers their fitness for purpose.