‘Managing expectations” is the SNP’s favoured locution in describing its current thinking about a second referendum on Scottish independence. “Profound vagueness” would be a less charitable take. It was evident whenever any of the party’s high command was faced with a microphone over the course of last week’s conference in Glasgow. Nicola Sturgeon elevated it to an art form in her keynote speech to the faithful on Tuesday afternoon.
Press and delegates alike are accustomed to greeting the first minister’s discourses at these occasions with something approaching acclaim and her address this year lacked none of the polish and eloquence they have recently come to expect from her. She is the only UK political leader who exudes authority, leadership and the poise of a statesperson.
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