Scotland's independence referendum was a watershed both for Scotland and the UK. In Scotland, democratic and political engagement has been dramatically altered. The idea of independence has become normalised and mainstream -- and distinct from the SNP's compromised version. Within the UK as a whole, the multiple and deep-seated crises of the British state have been further highlighted. The contours of the 2015 Westminster and 2016 Scottish Parliament elections will be played out against uncertainty and doubt about the future of the union. The SNP has seen a huge influx of members, and the Greens and Scottish Socialists have also seen significant increases in members, while parts of the unofficial independence movement are bigger and stronger than ever before. In November 2014, the Smith Commission, hastily convened by David Cameron in the wake of the referendum to discuss further measures of devolution, made a number of proposals for change, including devolving power over income tax, air passenger duty and the management and income from the Crown Estate. Reprinted by permission of Lawrence & Wishart