I wouldn't vote for Tory either.

I usually vote for Lib Dem. Though they do things from time to time I don't like...

This is why Scotland needs independence. It was once and with it chained by the UK, they're squeezing everything they can. Look at Wales, just pets for the UK. Scotland is an actually pretty awesome country but like Canada is kept pet by a leader. The only thing that could save this shitshow is Scotland getting independence. Lets be honest here. You thought Boris Johnson was bad ripping holes left right and center. Trump makes Boris look like a pet rat. And that's an insult to real rats.

I may be wrong here, but my impression of Scottish politics is that it's just as paternalistic and nanny-state if not more so.

Yes and no. But Scottish politics have more progressive.

Ultimately Scotland is governed by the UK so any first party rounds are annulled before they get a chance by the UK.