The SNP's tenuous hold on power

Here in Scotland, the Scottish National Party is losing ground to Labour and faces an uphill climb to the next election.

In 1707, the Acts of Union were passed by the English and Scottish Parliaments, creating Great Britain and, ultimately, the United Kingdom. And ever since, Scotland has been entwined with England.

This union was tested in 2014, when the UK and Scottish governments agreed to put Scottish independence to a referendum. Nearly 85% of the electorate voted, th…