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| David Cameron sets out UK-wide changes 'to build better future' | David Cameron sets out UK-wide changes 'to build better future' |
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| David Cameron has said it is time for "our United Kingdom to come together and to move forward" after Scotland voted against independence. | David Cameron has said it is time for "our United Kingdom to come together and to move forward" after Scotland voted against independence. |
| The PM said he was "delighted" by the result, which he said settled the issue for at least a generation. | The PM said he was "delighted" by the result, which he said settled the issue for at least a generation. |
| He added that there was now a chance to change the UK "for the better". | He added that there was now a chance to change the UK "for the better". |
| In a statement outside Downing Street he said there had to be a "fair and balanced" settlement with English MPs deciding on laws applying to England. | In a statement outside Downing Street he said there had to be a "fair and balanced" settlement with English MPs deciding on laws applying to England. |
| Mr Cameron's statement came after Scotland voted decisively to stay in the United Kingdom. | Mr Cameron's statement came after Scotland voted decisively to stay in the United Kingdom. |
| With all Scotland's 32 council areas having declared after Thursday's vote, the No side had 2,001,926 votes compared with 1,617,989 for Yes. The margin of victory was about 55% to 45%. | |
| The vote is the culmination of a two-year campaign. Talks will now begin on devolving more powers to Scotland. | The vote is the culmination of a two-year campaign. Talks will now begin on devolving more powers to Scotland. |
| Devolving powers | Devolving powers |
| Mr Cameron defended the decision to hold the referendum, saying it was right that the SNP's majority in Holyrood was respected. | Mr Cameron defended the decision to hold the referendum, saying it was right that the SNP's majority in Holyrood was respected. |
| He said Lord Smith of Kelvin had agreed to oversee the process of devolving more powers over tax, spending and welfare to Scotland, with draft legislation by the end of January. | He said Lord Smith of Kelvin had agreed to oversee the process of devolving more powers over tax, spending and welfare to Scotland, with draft legislation by the end of January. |
| Mr Cameron added that the rights of other people in the UK needed to be respected and enhanced - and a new and fair settlement had to apply to all parts of the UK. He said he had long believed that a crucial missing part was England. He said "the millions of voices of England must be heard". | Mr Cameron added that the rights of other people in the UK needed to be respected and enhanced - and a new and fair settlement had to apply to all parts of the UK. He said he had long believed that a crucial missing part was England. He said "the millions of voices of England must be heard". |
| The Leader of the Commons William Hague has been asked to draw up plans for what would be a fundamental change at Westminster - if only English MPs could vote on English matters. | The Leader of the Commons William Hague has been asked to draw up plans for what would be a fundamental change at Westminster - if only English MPs could vote on English matters. |
| Earlier Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond, has said he accepted his defeat: "It is important to say that our referendum was an agreed and consented process and Scotland has by a majority decided not at this stage to become an independent country. | Earlier Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond, has said he accepted his defeat: "It is important to say that our referendum was an agreed and consented process and Scotland has by a majority decided not at this stage to become an independent country. |
| "I accept that verdict of the people and I call on all of Scotland to follow suit in accepting the democratic verdict of the people of Scotland." | "I accept that verdict of the people and I call on all of Scotland to follow suit in accepting the democratic verdict of the people of Scotland." |
| Mr Salmond called on the main unionist parties to make good on their promises of greater powers being devolved to the Scottish Parliament. | Mr Salmond called on the main unionist parties to make good on their promises of greater powers being devolved to the Scottish Parliament. |
| UKIP leader Nigel Farage said he was pleased the union had been maintained, but it was now time to have a "constitutional convention to find out how a fair UK would work". | UKIP leader Nigel Farage said he was pleased the union had been maintained, but it was now time to have a "constitutional convention to find out how a fair UK would work". |
| He did not think the English taxpayer should be bound by promises made by the three main party leaders during the referendum campaign. | He did not think the English taxpayer should be bound by promises made by the three main party leaders during the referendum campaign. |
| Instead, he told the BBC: "I think England needs a voice - we've heard a lot from Scotland. The dog can't continue wagging the dog any longer. | Instead, he told the BBC: "I think England needs a voice - we've heard a lot from Scotland. The dog can't continue wagging the dog any longer. |
| "We must have English MPs voting on English only matters." | "We must have English MPs voting on English only matters." |