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Scottish referendum: Politicians ponder Scotland's future Scottish referendum: Gordon Brown vows 'powers will be delivered'
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Politicians in England and Scotland are set to consider how the UK will be governed in the future after voters rejected Scottish independence. Gordon Brown has said the promises made ahead of the Scottish independence referendum on change and further devolution will be delivered.
In Manchester, delegates at Labour's conference gather as the party forms its response to the "No" vote fallout. In a speech in Fife, the former prime minister said it was time to move from the "battleground to the common ground" following Thursday's "No" vote.
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to speak in Fife on the lessons to be drawn from the referendum campaign. He added: "We will lock in today the promises that we have made".
And the SNP faces a change of leadership after First Minister Alex Salmond announced he is to stand down. Politicians in England and Scotland are considering how the UK will be governed in the future.
Mr Brown spoke of three "lock ins" which he said demonstrated that pre-referendum promises would be kept:
The Labour politician described himself as a "promise keeper" and said the leaders of the three main UK parties were "promise makers" and would not be" promise breakers".
He also moved to quash any suggestions that he planned to return to frontline politics. He said he was "too old to be the comeback kid" and "too young to be an elder statesman".
Mr Brown said the eyes of the world had been on Scotland over the past week and he called for unity.
He said: "There is a time to fight but there is a time to unite. This is the time for Scotland to unite.
"I am sure sure we can find ways to unify against the odds. "
He added: "Let us think of ourselves not as Yes Scots or No Scots but let us think of ourselves, all of us simply as Scots and united let us be a nation again."
The former prime minister also made a plea about use of the Saltire flag.
"Let us also stop allowing our flag to be used as a weapon against opponents and let us make our flag a national symbol of what unites all of us, as we, all of us, stand together," he said.
"I've got an idea, a proposal, a thought. All the energy, all the enthusiasm, all the passion of that campaign - much of it directed towards achieving a more just society rather than simply a constitutional changes.
"Why can't we challenge that? Why can't we look at how it can be mobilised? Why can't people from all sides discuss how we can launch something for a better vision of society in Scotland? Perhaps not Yes Scotland or No Scotland or Vote Scotland, but Serve Scotland."
In Manchester, delegates are gathering at Labour's UK conference as the party forms its response to the "No" vote fallout.
The SNP faces a change of leadership after First Minister Alex Salmond announced he is to stand down.
Thursday's result has already seen significant disagreement over the timing and extent of further devolution.Thursday's result has already seen significant disagreement over the timing and extent of further devolution.
Labour leader Ed Miliband has made it clear that he is not likely to sign up to Prime Minister David Cameron's proposals to give new powers to English MPs.Labour leader Ed Miliband has made it clear that he is not likely to sign up to Prime Minister David Cameron's proposals to give new powers to English MPs.
He instead wants a nationwide constitutional convention to come up with ideas, convening next autumn.He instead wants a nationwide constitutional convention to come up with ideas, convening next autumn.
Prime Minister David Cameron is proposing a system where only MPs from England would vote on English issues in Parliament.Prime Minister David Cameron is proposing a system where only MPs from England would vote on English issues in Parliament.
He has also said the three main Westminster parties will deliver their campaign pledge to boost the powers of Scotland's devolved parliament.He has also said the three main Westminster parties will deliver their campaign pledge to boost the powers of Scotland's devolved parliament.
But, by linking the promise of further devolution to Scotland with the question of "English votes for English laws", some in Labour fear Mr Cameron is setting them a trap, said BBC political correspondent Robin Brant.But, by linking the promise of further devolution to Scotland with the question of "English votes for English laws", some in Labour fear Mr Cameron is setting them a trap, said BBC political correspondent Robin Brant.
'Voices heard''Voices heard'
The prime minister has asked Lord Smith of Kelvin, who led Glasgow's staging of the Commonwealth Games, to oversee the process to take forward the commitments on extra powers for Scotland, with new powers over tax, spending and welfare to be agreed by November, and draft legislation published by January.The prime minister has asked Lord Smith of Kelvin, who led Glasgow's staging of the Commonwealth Games, to oversee the process to take forward the commitments on extra powers for Scotland, with new powers over tax, spending and welfare to be agreed by November, and draft legislation published by January.
He has also spoken of the implications for the other nations of the UK, and said "millions of voices of England must also be heard".He has also spoken of the implications for the other nations of the UK, and said "millions of voices of England must also be heard".
Mr Miliband has said Labour also wanted "significantly greater devolution of power in England", but said it was important not to offer a "knee-jerk reaction".Mr Miliband has said Labour also wanted "significantly greater devolution of power in England", but said it was important not to offer a "knee-jerk reaction".
Referendum reactionReferendum reaction
In the wake of Scotland rejecting independence, Mr Salmond announced on Friday that he would resign as SNP leader at the party's conference in November, before standing down as first minister when the party elects its next leader in a membership ballot.In the wake of Scotland rejecting independence, Mr Salmond announced on Friday that he would resign as SNP leader at the party's conference in November, before standing down as first minister when the party elects its next leader in a membership ballot.
The 59-year-old told journalists there were a "number of eminently qualified and very suitable candidates" to replace him, with his deputy, Nicola Sturgeon, seen as a clear favourite.The 59-year-old told journalists there were a "number of eminently qualified and very suitable candidates" to replace him, with his deputy, Nicola Sturgeon, seen as a clear favourite.
He is Scotland's longest-serving first minister, having held the post since the SNP won power at the Scottish Parliament in May 2007.He is Scotland's longest-serving first minister, having held the post since the SNP won power at the Scottish Parliament in May 2007.
He has also served as leader of the SNP for a total of 20 years.He has also served as leader of the SNP for a total of 20 years.
He will stay on as MSP for Aberdeenshire East, and described serving Scotland as first minister as the "privilege of my life".He will stay on as MSP for Aberdeenshire East, and described serving Scotland as first minister as the "privilege of my life".
On Saturday morning, Rupert Murdoch tweeted: "Alex Salmond's sudden resignation makes him most honest politician in Britain. Actually he seems to have changed country's future."
The media mogul followed it up with another tweet about the promise of more powers.
He wrote: "Cameron's promise of devolution, now for all parts of country, without consulting cabinet, clever politics, but divisions in all parties."
Scottish Labour will be seeking to make ground on the SNP after helping to win a "No" vote on Thursday.Scottish Labour will be seeking to make ground on the SNP after helping to win a "No" vote on Thursday.
Mr Brown has been credited in some quarters with helping to stall the "Yes" surge in the latter stages of the campaign. He has even hinted he might stand to become a Labour MSP at the Scottish Parliament. Mr Brown has been credited in some quarters with helping to stall the "Yes" surge in the latter stages of the campaign.
He is due to speak in Dalgety Bay later about the importance of national unity following the heated referendum campaign.
What the 'No' vote means at home and abroadWhat the 'No' vote means at home and abroad
On referendum night, 28 of Scotland's 32 local authority areas voted in favour of staying in the UK.On referendum night, 28 of Scotland's 32 local authority areas voted in favour of staying in the UK.
Glasgow, Scotland's largest council area and the third largest city in Britain, voted in favour of independence by 194,779 to 169,347 but registered the lowest turnout in the country.Glasgow, Scotland's largest council area and the third largest city in Britain, voted in favour of independence by 194,779 to 169,347 but registered the lowest turnout in the country.
Edinburgh, the nation's capital, clearly rejected independence by 194,638 to 123,927 votes,.Edinburgh, the nation's capital, clearly rejected independence by 194,638 to 123,927 votes,.
Across Scotland, 84.6% of registered voters cast their ballot in the referendum - a record for a national election.Across Scotland, 84.6% of registered voters cast their ballot in the referendum - a record for a national election.