The SNP cannot put the subject to bed though. It's so much of their reason for existing they can't just say "ok, lets make a great job of being a strong Scotland as part of the Union and forget the independence thing".
By definition the SNP is set up to lobby for leaving the union, that's not going to change so expect calls for independence every time there's even the slightest opportunity to. The job of the SNP political activists is to work on the population of Scotland in places likes this to gradually build an acceptance that there should be another referendum so as soon as there's a real opportunity the populace are accepting of it.
That's why we're seeing this (and it's working), not because they think there's a real chance of another referendum in a year or two, but because they have to make sure it never drops out of peoples minds and gradually voters accept the need for another vote rather than it being taboo for 25 years and the YES campaign having to start from scratch.
Expect years of "We told you so" ranting from the SNP and YES supporters for any imagined slight or bad news whilst they studiously avoid any good news or upturn in the economy (other than to claim that's due to a strong Scottish government despite the evil trolls in Westmimster of course).
Let's face it - it's a year on and they've managed to start the debate again even on a computer forum so their tactics seem to be working. We've already gone from "forget about it for 25 years" to "should we/ shouldn't we, and if so when" in the space of a week.
Now wonder Bio saw his moment and couldn't resist
