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| Scots No vote sparks call for more powers for Wales | Scots No vote sparks call for more powers for Wales |
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| Wales is waking to a new political landscape, as Scottish voters reject a call for independence - with the pro-Union campaign securing a 10% majority. | Wales is waking to a new political landscape, as Scottish voters reject a call for independence - with the pro-Union campaign securing a 10% majority. |
| However, politicians across all parties say the referendum will mean fundamental changes to the current devolution settlement. | However, politicians across all parties say the referendum will mean fundamental changes to the current devolution settlement. |
| Prime Minister David Cameron said Wales must have more say in its own affairs. | Prime Minister David Cameron said Wales must have more say in its own affairs. |
| First Minister Carwyn Jones tweeted he was pleased Scotland voted to stay in the Union. | First Minister Carwyn Jones tweeted he was pleased Scotland voted to stay in the Union. |
| He added: "Together we will shape a new constitutional future for the UK." | He added: "Together we will shape a new constitutional future for the UK." |
| Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Kirsty Williams said Wales "must not be left behind" as the country discusses its future. | Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Kirsty Williams said Wales "must not be left behind" as the country discusses its future. |
| She said all parties must "speak with one voice" as they call for power to be brought closer to the people of Wales. | She said all parties must "speak with one voice" as they call for power to be brought closer to the people of Wales. |
| "If we don't, there is a huge threat that our nation could be marginalised and our voice diminished," she said. | "If we don't, there is a huge threat that our nation could be marginalised and our voice diminished," she said. |
| Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood, who had backed a Yes vote, called for all the UK nations to be involved in the "meaningful and significant decentralisation" of power. | Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood, who had backed a Yes vote, called for all the UK nations to be involved in the "meaningful and significant decentralisation" of power. |
| She said Plaid Cymru remained sceptical about the promises of new powers, but said any offers made to Scotland must also be offered to Wales. | She said Plaid Cymru remained sceptical about the promises of new powers, but said any offers made to Scotland must also be offered to Wales. |
| "There is broad consensus that our settlement and our funding arrangements are not fit for purpose. Wales should not be treated as second class to Scotland," she said. | "There is broad consensus that our settlement and our funding arrangements are not fit for purpose. Wales should not be treated as second class to Scotland," she said. |
| There has also been criticism from the Welsh government about the way funding is allocated to Wales with claims the nation is short changed by it. | |
| However the UK government's Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander defended the method used to distribute money known as the Barnett Formula. | |
| Lib Dem Danny Alexander told the BBC: "I think the Barnett formula works well for all parts of the United Kingdom". | |
| He said there was a specific Welsh issue - of spending convergence - but the introduction of a "floor" under the formula would tackle that issue. | |
| No vote reaction | |
| Responding to the news that Scotland had voted no, Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb said he was relieved by the result, which came at a "moment of constitution trauma". | |
| "There is now a joint endeavour to work to improve our constitution," he said. | "There is now a joint endeavour to work to improve our constitution," he said. |
| "We must find a way to foster unity and stability, while enabling the ambitions and aspirations of each nation to be satisfied." | "We must find a way to foster unity and stability, while enabling the ambitions and aspirations of each nation to be satisfied." |
| And former Welsh Secretary Peter Hain said Scotland had "spoken for the whole of the UK". | |
| The Neath MP said the referendum result represented a "revolt against the Westminster elite" and politicians must now seize the opportunity to devolve more powers to the nations and regions. | The Neath MP said the referendum result represented a "revolt against the Westminster elite" and politicians must now seize the opportunity to devolve more powers to the nations and regions. |
| Mr Hain said: "There is such a strong feeling throughout the country, not just in Scotland, but in Wales and in England as well, against the way that politics has been done. | Mr Hain said: "There is such a strong feeling throughout the country, not just in Scotland, but in Wales and in England as well, against the way that politics has been done. |
| "And I think Scotland has spoke for the whole of the United Kingdom in saying we want change, and we want change that's got to sweep right through the United Kingdom, and that must include England. | "And I think Scotland has spoke for the whole of the United Kingdom in saying we want change, and we want change that's got to sweep right through the United Kingdom, and that must include England. |
| "Yes more powers for Scotland are being promised, Wales will need more powers and deserve more powers as well, and probably Northern Ireland too." | "Yes more powers for Scotland are being promised, Wales will need more powers and deserve more powers as well, and probably Northern Ireland too." |
| The BBC announced Scotland had voted to reject independence at about 06:15 BST on Friday with 30 out of the country's 32 council areas having declared results. | The BBC announced Scotland had voted to reject independence at about 06:15 BST on Friday with 30 out of the country's 32 council areas having declared results. |
| Nationally, the margin of victory is about 55% to 45%. | Nationally, the margin of victory is about 55% to 45%. |
| The result brings an end to a two-year campaign and talks will now begin on devolving more powers to Scotland. | The result brings an end to a two-year campaign and talks will now begin on devolving more powers to Scotland. |
| Analysis: Tomos Livingstone | Analysis: Tomos Livingstone |
| Scotland has voted to stay in the United Kingdom - but that doesn't mean it's back to business as usual. Politicians have been falling over themselves to say that nothing will be the same again, and with good reason. | Scotland has voted to stay in the United Kingdom - but that doesn't mean it's back to business as usual. Politicians have been falling over themselves to say that nothing will be the same again, and with good reason. |
| In Scotland itself there's a job of work to be done to heal the wounds of a divisive campaign. It won't be easy when the country as a whole voted 'no' but the largest city, Glasgow, went for 'yes'. | In Scotland itself there's a job of work to be done to heal the wounds of a divisive campaign. It won't be easy when the country as a whole voted 'no' but the largest city, Glasgow, went for 'yes'. |
| But attention's already turning to what it means for the rest of the UK. The Prime Minister is due to make a statement later this morning, and he's expected to announce a version of 'English laws for English issues.' | But attention's already turning to what it means for the rest of the UK. The Prime Minister is due to make a statement later this morning, and he's expected to announce a version of 'English laws for English issues.' |
| That would mean stopping Welsh MPs voting on some issues at Westminster; a beguilingly simple solution to English resentment, but there may be trouble ahead. Working out what's exactly is or isn't devolved to Wales isn't easy - a few disputes have already ended up in the Supreme Court. | That would mean stopping Welsh MPs voting on some issues at Westminster; a beguilingly simple solution to English resentment, but there may be trouble ahead. Working out what's exactly is or isn't devolved to Wales isn't easy - a few disputes have already ended up in the Supreme Court. |
| There have been more hints overnight that the Wales Bill will be altered before it becomes law, to remove restrictions on the income tax powers being proposed for the Welsh Government. | There have been more hints overnight that the Wales Bill will be altered before it becomes law, to remove restrictions on the income tax powers being proposed for the Welsh Government. |
| And then there's the money question - has the Scottish referendum finally cleared the way for a new system of funding the Welsh Government, to replace the Barnett formula that so many Welsh politicians argue is unfair. | And then there's the money question - has the Scottish referendum finally cleared the way for a new system of funding the Welsh Government, to replace the Barnett formula that so many Welsh politicians argue is unfair. |
| There's a feeling that there's plenty up for grabs - but the exact shape of things to come is far from being decided. | There's a feeling that there's plenty up for grabs - but the exact shape of things to come is far from being decided. |