PM promises new powers for all parts of UK after Scotland vote

AFP

19/09/2014

11:32 MYT

PM promises new powers for all parts of UK after Scotland vote

British Prime Minister David Cameron reads a statement to the media about Scotland's referendum results, outside his official residence at 10 Downing Street in central London, Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. - AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis

British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday promised to grant new powers to all parts of the United Kingdom after separatists in Scotland won 1.5 million votes in an independence referendum but were beaten by pro-unity supporters.

"Just as the people of Scotland will have more power over their affairs, so it follows that the people of England, Wales and Northern Ireland must have a bigger say over theirs," he said.