Leaders pledge more powers for Scotland in final push before vote

A promise of more powers for Scotland if it rejects independence has been signed by the leaders of the three main parties at Westminster. David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg have put their names to a letter that appears on the front page of the Daily Record newspaper. It promises “extensive new powers” for the Scottish Parliament “delivered by the process and to the timetable agreed” by the three parties.

The reality is that the only way to guarantee Scotland gets all the powers we need to create jobs and protect our NHS is with a ‘Yes’ vote on Thursday.

Spokesman for Yes Scotland

But independence campaigners argue a “Yes” vote in Thursday’s referendum is the only way to guarantee Scotland gets the powers it needs. In the letter, the party leaders say they agree that “the UK exists to ensure opportunity and security for all by sharing our resources equitably across all four nations”.

By rejecting separatism and voting ‘No’ there is the promise of change. Change for a stronger Scotland and a better Britain.

Labour leader Ed Miliband

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