vendredi 19 septembre 2014

David Cameron sets out UK-wide changes 'to build better future'



David Cameron has said it is time for the UK "to move forward" after Scotland voted against independence.
The PM said he was "delighted" by the result, which gave the UK a chance to change "for the better".
He said there had to be a "fair and balanced" settlement with English MPs deciding on laws applying to England.
But defeated SNP leader Alex Salmond warned against any delay in shifting powers to Scotland as he announced his decision to step down.
Scotland's First Minister explained his decision to quit just hours after Scotland voted decisively to stay in the United Kingdom by 2,001,926 votes to 1,617,989 - about 55% to 45%.
The vote is the culmination of a two-year campaign. Talks will now begin on devolving more powers to Scotland.
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Scottish referendum: Salmond to quit after Scots vote No



Alex Salmond to step down as Scotland's First Minister

Alex Salmond is to step down as Scottish first minister after voters rejected independence.
He said it had been "the privilege of my life to serve as First Minister".
"For me as leader my time is nearly over. But for Scotland, the campaign continues and the dream shall never die," he said.
He will also resign as leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), which he has led for a total of 20 years.
Scottish voters backed the country staying in the UK by 2,001,926 votes to 1,617,989 in Thursday's referendum.
Meanwhile, the Queen has said Scotland's vote to stay in the Union was "a result that all of us throughout the United Kingdom will respect".
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Scottish referendum results

Scotland votes "NO" to independence
Scotland votes to stay in the United Kingdom, and First Minister Alex Salmond calls for pledge of more powers to be honoured. Read BBC News article

Latest results: YES: 45%             NO: 55%


jeudi 18 septembre 2014

Scottish referendum


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Should Scotland be an independent nation?
NO !”
YES !”
DAVID CAMERON

David William Donald Cameron (born 9 October 1966) is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party.





ALEX SALMOND

Alexander Elliot Anderson Salmond (born 31 December 1954) is a Scottish politician and current First Minister of Scotland.