Scottish voters turned out in record numbers Thursday to deliver a vote to remain a part of the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister David Cameron said he will follow through on promises to grant the Scots greater autonomy. (Sept. 19)
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Edinburgh, Scotland – September 19, 2014
1. Shot of downtown Edinburgh
2. Various of anti-independence celebrations
3. Lip flap of Alex Salmond
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London – September 19, 2014
4. Lip flap of Prime Minister David Cameron
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Edinburgh, Scotland – September 19, 2014
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Alex Salmond, first minister of Scotland and leader of independence movement (transcript below)
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London – September 19, 2014
6. SOUNDBITE (English) David Cameron, British Prime Minister (transcript below)
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Edinburgh, Scotland – September 18, 2014
7. Various of polling stations
8. Wide of Salmond with children
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London – September 19, 2014
9. SOUNDBITE (English) David Cameron, British Prime Minister (transcript below)
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Edinburgh, Scotland – September 18, 2014
10. Various of polling stations
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London – September 19, 2014
11. SOUNDBITE (English) David Cameron, British Prime Minister (transcript below)
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Edinburgh, Scotland – September 18, 2014
12. Various of polling stations
STORYLINE:
AS THE SUN ROSE OVER SCOTLAND FRIDAY – THE UNITED KINGDOM.. REMAINED WHOLE.
(NATS CHEERS NO)
A ‘NO’ VOTE FOR SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE WON UNDER AN UNPRECEDENTED TURNOUT.
BOTH SIDES HAILING THE VOTE AS A TRIUMPH OF DEMOCRACY.
(SOUNDBITE (English) Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland)
“I think the process by which we have made our decision as a nation reflects enormous credit upon Scotland.”
(SOUNDBITE (English) David Cameron, British Prime Minister)
“So now it is time for our United Kingdom to come together and move forward.”
DESPITE THE LOSS FOR SOME – 45 PERCENT OF VOTERS WERE PRO-INDEPENDENCE: AND THAT’S SIGNIFICANT.
(SOUNDBITE (English) David Cameron, British Prime Minister)
“Like millions of other people I am delighted.”
RECOGNIZING A THIRST FOR GREATER AUTONOMY.. BRITISH PRIME MINISTER DAVID CAMERON SAID FRIDAY HE WILL FOLLOW THROUGH ON HIS PROMISES TO GRANT SCOTLAND ADDITIONAL POWERS TO LEVY TAXES AND SPEND MONEY.
CAMERON HINTING AT PLANS FOR SIMILAR STEPS TO BE TAKEN ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
(SOUNDBITE (English) David Cameron, British Prime Minister)
“Is absolutely right that a new and fair settlement for Scotland should be accompanied by a new and fair settlement that applies to all parts of our United Kingdom.”
JUST MONTHS AGO A VOTE FOR INDEPENDENCE SEEMED A LONGSHOT FOR SCOTLAND
BUT AN UNLIKELY SURGE OF SUPPORT MAY END UP BRINGING CHANGE TO ALL CITIZENS OF THE U-K.
ROBERT BUMSTED.. ASSOCIATED PRESS.
