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They seem to mostly be in power simply because they can tap into the Scottish dislike of England.

They get voted in because they promise independence (although, as has become apparent over the last few years, they have no real desire to pursue it). It's a bit cheeky to summarize the desire for self-determination as 'dislike of England'