Probably that's why Yorkshire wants independence too. It's quite clear to others that the UK Parliament is out of touch with the electorate, that's not just a Scottish thing. Boris Johnson spotted people's antipathy and has a majority because he acted on it. He may not have satisfied the little Scotlanders, but who could? They are clinging to a dream, imo.
The master plan was federalism and major towns run by mayors if memory serves me well. I think it was a quite innovative initiative and would have changed the political climate of the whole country with everyone feeling they had a real stake in the politics and politicians in their local area. London, Scotland and Wales were happy with that and voted to that effect. Northern Ireland already had Stormont.
SnipThe Labour government formerly committed itself to devolution in its 1997 manifesto, which led to the Scottish executive, Welsh assembly, and the return of a London government in the form of the Greater London Authority.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2004/nov/05/regionalgovernment.politicsThe stumbling blocks were the English regions, some of whom had different aspirations.
Devolution was overwhelmingly rejected by the people of the North East and I think it is a shame they did not think about the adage about a bird in the hand ...
SnipThe decision stubs out a political ideal which has been in the wind for the past two decades. An elected regional assembly would have assumed strategic powers for a number of areas ranging from health to culture, housing and transport, to help give the region a stronger voice and more control over its own affairs, backed by £350m direct funding, and influence over a further £600m.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2004/nov/05/regionalgovernment.politicsThe people of Yorkshire had their chance to vote for their own regional assembly stymied by the overwhelming defeat of the policy by the North East.
Isn't democracy a delicate flower as I think we are going to discover when Boris really gets going. I think we ain't seen nothin' yet.