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| Wales cannot play second fiddle when the future of devolution is discussed following the Scottish independence No vote, First Minister Carwyn Jones has said in an unequivocal speech. | Wales cannot play second fiddle when the future of devolution is discussed following the Scottish independence No vote, First Minister Carwyn Jones has said in an unequivocal speech. |
| Speaking after Scotland voted by a 10% majority to remain part of the UK, Mr Jones said the union must be rebuilt. | Speaking after Scotland voted by a 10% majority to remain part of the UK, Mr Jones said the union must be rebuilt. |
| He called for the "underfunding of Wales by £300m a year" to be addressed by the UK government. | He called for the "underfunding of Wales by £300m a year" to be addressed by the UK government. |
| 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. |
| However, speaking at a press conference, Mr Jones said he had yet to talk to Mr Cameron about how that would happen. | However, speaking at a press conference, Mr Jones said he had yet to talk to Mr Cameron about how that would happen. |
| "He needs to get us all around the table," said Mr Jones. | "He needs to get us all around the table," said Mr Jones. |
| "It's time for our constitution to be put on a coherent footing, no more tinkering at the edges year after year. | "It's time for our constitution to be put on a coherent footing, no more tinkering at the edges year after year. |
| "The UK has suffered a serious injury and a sticking plaster will not do. | "The UK has suffered a serious injury and a sticking plaster will not do. |
| "Sudden declarations of English votes for English laws is an example of that sticking plaster. The old union is dead. It's time for a new union." | "Sudden declarations of English votes for English laws is an example of that sticking plaster. The old union is dead. It's time for a new union." |
| He added: "We need to start these talks now. The establishment nearly lost the union The people of these nations must now rebuild it". | He added: "We need to start these talks now. The establishment nearly lost the union The people of these nations must now rebuild it". |
| The first minister was keen to address the fact that Wales receives £300m less funding than it should. It is currently given £1.5bn a year from Westminster. | The first minister was keen to address the fact that Wales receives £300m less funding than it should. It is currently given £1.5bn a year from Westminster. |
| He stressed it was "perfectly reasonable to want a fairer share of the pot". | |
| "It's important that we're able to get the fair share of funding that we need in order to ensure that we have the NHS that we all want," he added. | "It's important that we're able to get the fair share of funding that we need in order to ensure that we have the NHS that we all want," he added. |
| "Wales cannot and will not play second fiddle." | |
| 'Powerful claim' | |
| While saying he was pleased with the Scotland referendum result, Mr Jones warned: "The prime minister almost sleepwalked to disaster last night. | While saying he was pleased with the Scotland referendum result, Mr Jones warned: "The prime minister almost sleepwalked to disaster last night. |
| "The promises from the three UK party leaders now have to be delivered." | "The promises from the three UK party leaders now have to be delivered." |
| Prof Laura McAllister, professor of governance at Liverpool University, said Mr Jones made a very strong case in his speech for Wales to be treated equally in future devolution discussions. | |
| "The first minister is making a powerful claim - that Wales must be treated as an equal when it comes to the consideration of constitutional realignment," she said. | |
| "There is a certain language... the four of us, equal partners around the table. I think this is entirely appropriate and entirely strategic. | |
| "There was always a danger Wales would be viewed as a junior partner. | |
| "Carwyn Jones makes a very strong case and quite rightly. He is the leading Labour politician in the UK at this point in time." |