Scottish Parliament Backs Independence Vote and Defies U.K
Two interesting aspects to this vote:<p>1. Rhetorically, &quot;every argument used by Theresa May against the EU can be used against her by Nicola Sturgeon&quot; [1]. Returning control, cleaving oneself from a significant trading partner,  waiting to know the precise terms... These arguments are both use by and usable against Theresa May.<p>2. As a New Yorker, I&#x27;m excited. It&#x27;s sad, particularly since smart people I know voted to Leave. But our city has an unrivaled claim to London&#x27;s crown in the Middle East, Western Europe and Northern Africa. Worst case: we can arbiter between the City of London and emerging economic centers in Dublin and Edinburgh.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.economist.com&#x2F;blogs&#x2F;buttonwood&#x2F;2017&#x2F;03&#x2F;playing-stalemate" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.economist.com&#x2F;blogs&#x2F;buttonwood&#x2F;2017&#x2F;03&#x2F;playing-st...</a>