Scotland Votes No: PM Promises New Powers

David Cameron has promised new powers for Scotland as 55% of the country voted to reject independence.

However, he warned that it was time the "millions of voices of England" were heard as he unveiled a substantial shake-up for the whole of the UK with new powers for Wales and Northern Ireland and greater influence for England's MPs over English law.

The Prime Minister was speaking outside No 10 after Alex Salmond accepted defeat in the historic referendum , with 44% voting in favour of independence.

Scotland's First Minister later announced he was stepping down from the position, despite claiming the country was the real winner following the referendum.

Mr Cameron said the new powers he, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband had promised Scotland in the dying days of campaigning would be "honoured in full".

And he said work would start on a "full and fair settlement for all of the UK" in what appeared to be a shift towards a more federalist UK and that plans would be drawn up by the Leader of the House of Commons, William Hague.

Labour dismissed Mr Cameron's plans as "knee-jerk" and Mr Miliband set out his own proposal for a Constitutional Convention and political reform of Westminster as he arrived for the Labour Party conference in Manchester.

He said: "This referendum has changed Scotland. But it will also change Britain. We know there is deep anger across the UK with Westminster politics from so many people who feel left out and left behind - that our country doesn't work for them.

"Labour's plan for Britain means big economic change but it also means change in the way we are governed."

His proposals would see all of the UK regions producing a report on how they should be run, these recommendations would be pulled together and debated by Parliament. He said further details would be released in the coming weeks.

Mr Miliband is heavily reliant on his 40 Scottish MPs in influencing Commons votes and any attempt to stop them voting on English matters would be seriously damaging to Labour.

UKIP leader Nigel Farage said: "I think what most English people want is a fair settlement."

He accused Mr Cameron of cobbling together a last-minute solution : "I don't think William Hague and a committee can work this out. I think we need a proper, open debate."

Speaking after his dream of breaking up the 307-year-old Union was shattered, Mr Salmond said that "Scotland will expect these (new powers) to be honoured in rapid course."

Some politicians called for the immediate recall of Parliament to discuss the Prime Minister's proposals.

However, Mr Hague said recalling Parliament would be disruptive to imminent party conferences, but he said the Government would be open to the views of MPs.

Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson was due to discuss the impact of the Scottish vote on powers for his country and for Wales. He said England, Wales and Northern Ireland should get the same deal as Scotland to the same timetable.

Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones said the "old Union we know is dead". In a speech in which he was highly critical of Mr Cameron's handling of the Scottish referendum, he said it was time to sit together and work it out.

He said: "The UK has suffered a serious injury and a sticking plaster will not do."

The Queen was expected to give a statement on the outcome of the referendum, which saw the pound and markets rally , later today.

The result of the vote, which saw a record 84% turnou t, has left a country divided , with Yes victories in Dundee and the nation's largest city Glasgow.

Politicians and religious leaders urged Scotland, where communities and even households had been split over the vote, to come together and work for the future. Mr Salmond said: "I accept the verdict and I expect all people to follow suit."

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