Referendum reaction

Labour MP Graham Allen says plans to devolve more power in England should be done in "lockstep" with change in Scotland.

He disagrees with Labour leader Ed Miliband, who has set out plans for a consultation on devolution in England culminating in a "constitutional convention" in autumn 2015.

Instead he echoes Prime Minister David Cameron who yesterday linked new powers for Scotland, which are due to be agreed by January, with a new settlement for England.

Mr Allen, who chairs parliament's Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, says party leaders must "seize the historic opportunity that Scottish people have given the union".

Jamie, Glasgow: Scotland had two choices; unconfirmed risks with independence or handing our decision making back to Westminster. Do we not trust in ourselves to build our own future? Was it worth handing control away out of Scotland to Westminster? Now we wait to see what powers 90% of non-Scottish MPs decide we are fit to have once they squabble over their main interest; their job at the election. A truly sad day for Scotland and unexplainable to future generations.

Reporting Scotland is continuing to broadcast live from the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh, with an hour-long referendum special.

You can tune in on BBC One Scotland at 18:30 when the programme will look at the promise of further devolution and the future of the Scottish National Party.

Police Scotland say 11 arrests have now been made following trouble at Glasgow's George Square last night. Offences include disorder, breach of the peace and vandalism, they say.

Aidan Connaughton: The fundamental issues are being obscured by a series of discussions on federalism and devolved power. The real issue of the Scottish Referendum became one of defining the society people want and how it can be achieved. And this issue was common to a large section of both sides. Those who said Yes saw the solution as an independent country. Many of those who said No felt it can still be achieved within the UK. If Scots really just wanted independence then this would have happened 30 years ago. The main parties need to take action on what many see as an increasingly non-progressive and stagnant social infrastructure. If not the UK will splinter into political fragments with no common ground and little chance of creating real change.

Richard Stephens: I'm very glad that Scotland is staying within the UK, it's right in the long term and I have many Scottish friends south of the border who agree. There is far too much division in the world today and a country as small as Britain can be better together. There are powers around the world, who would have relished a divided nation.

The PM, Ed [Miliband] and the rest need to come good on their promises now!!! I also want to see a better deal for the rest of the UK and less Westminster-centric control for a real change. People are tired of lacklustre government.

Hats off to Alex Salmond. Even if you didn't agree with his politics, he has my respect.

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Mr Salmond, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, stopped to talk to members of the public and waved to passers-by when he returned to his home of Strichen.

Robert: The referendum was decided much more by fear than facts, many people I have spoken to have expressed this view. That the referendum went ahead at all was a sham, when major issues such as currency were unresolved. My personal view was that Scotland should have a shared currency agreement but only for a defined period of say five years, after which it would use its own currency.

The referendum was also much too politicised, with too much political posturing and big personalities prevailing like boxers in a fight.

We need much a much better process for letting people see the facts on the issues they are voting upon, a more dispassionate and intelligent one, dare I say much more holistic.

Barry: I was intrigued to uncover the Scottish election results from 2011 - turnout 50% and compare that with the Scottish results from the 2010 General Election - turnout 63%. Maybe the Scottish people do not feel quite as disenfranchised in Westminster as some would have us think - or maybe some (No voters?) feel more disenfranchised in Holyrood. The 86% turnout achieved in the referendum is astounding. With the prospect of more devolved power to Holyrood one wonders what the turnout will be in 2015.

Presenter on London-based radio station, LBC, Iain Dale tweets: Someone needs to remind Gordon Brown he isn't Prime Minister any longer. He's got a bloody cheek trying to dictate devolution timetable.

Ed Miliband doesn't want to talk about the fall out from the Scottish referendum result as he arrives in Manchester, because it's put him in a tricky position. As Scotland prepares for new powers to be devolved from Westminster the rest of the UK waits to see if/when it will benefit from similar measures. The Labour leader wants that wait to be a long one.

His calculation is based on:

• A sincere view that the scale of constitutional change requires a lot of thought
• He wants "citizens" involved in a "bottom up" process
• David Cameron's big idea of English only mp's voting on English laws could severely hamper a Labour government

There's no doubt the prime minister has made a play for tactical advantage over Labour. He too may believe, sincerely, that giving English MPs an exclusive say over laws that apply only to the UK's largest nation is the right and proper thing to do.

But he also saw the speed with which Nigel Farage was demanding equal treatment for England. Speaking up for England is likely worth votes. As the general election approaches he hasn't forgotten about the threat from UKIP, with its double digit showing in the opinion polls.

Giving more power to the regions of England is the answer to the future of the UK, Wales's first minister has told the BBC.

Carwyn Jones told BBC Radio Wales it was a "better fit" than a policy of "English votes for English laws" in the UK Parliament.

Richard Wilson: I hope that the victors will be gracious enough to accept that if it hadn't been for the success of the Yes campaign, we would not have been offered these new 'powers'. I agree that we need to unite to move forward, but also to ensure as Scots that Westminster and the leaders of the BT campaign deliver what they promised.

Brian Turner: I, along with many others no doubt, am gobsmacked that Ed Miliband is attempting to put a spanner in the works and delay fulfilling promises made. It's pure political point scoring, he's more concerned about his MPs north of the border having less say in England affairs than any benefits of change for all areas of the UK.

Maeve, Glasgow: Just look at the headlines, nobody has a clue what on earth is going to happen here in future. The ones offering more powers are not in government.

John: The losers will be the Labour Party if these powers are not delivered before the next general election. This is political dynamite, and the Labour party have got to rebuild trust quickly.

John Milton: I voted no having been persuaded by the "vow" made by Mr Cameron, Mr Clegg and Mr Miliband. If there is any prevarication in extending the powers to Holyrood as promised, then there should be a further referendum and my choice will be different.

First Minister Alex Salmond has been pictured, looking fairly at ease, at his home in the Aberdeenshire village of Strichen.

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Mr Salmond will be interviewed by the BBC's Sunday Politics programme tomorrow morning.

SNP MP Pete Wishart says Parliament should be recalled for a statement on plans to devolve more powers to Scotland.

The leaders of the three main parties at Westminster have agreed to publish draft legislation for a new Scotland Act by January. The legislation would then be put through Parliament by the party that wins next year's general election.

Mr Wishart tweeted: "Westminster must be recalled this week for a statement on the 'more powers' timetable."

Former foreign office minister Alistair Burt says he is sticking up for Westminster, in a blog for ConservativeHome.

"I'm sticking up for Westminster, not just because I plead guilty to being there a long time, but because I don't believe it's that difficult for the sort of people we have seen energised by Scotland's referendum to get there too," writes the Conservative MP.

"There are a lot there already. It is not illegal to get stuck into domestic politics and the issues that parties battle with every day, with the same verve and enthusiasm - though some of them are a lot more boring than independence, I grant you.

"If we want Westminster to change and develop, and be closer to people, we need to encourage them, not put them off. Constitutional reform provides a great opportunity - but let's work with Westminster, rather than create something motivated by spite against it."

Another referendum-related petition has been posted - signed by over 44,000 people.

Cameron, Clegg, Miliband: Keep your promises to Scotland is a 38degrees.co.uk petition, that calls on the three Westminster party leaders to "stick to those promises on the timetable you agreed. Scotland won't accept less."

Of the increase in SNP membership, SNP Business Convenor Derek McKay said: "Some will no doubt be coming from Labour - whose traditional heartlands were voting Yes on Thursday - but many will be new to politics, and they will continue the legacy of the referendum, and the amazing level of engagement we saw."

Channel 4 News has been speaking to psychotherapists to find out how Scotland and England might find love again.

The upshot is that it will take time.

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One, Phillip Hodson, tells the broadcaster: "This marriage has endured a deep fracture. One side threatened a legal separation and the other construed it as an act of infidelity and insisted they would never be taken back if they left.

"Now both parties stay. Reconciliation will not happen overnight. The pair need to go through a difficult mourning process and begin a new chapter based on a deeper understanding of each other's individual needs. Time will heal, but only if both sides are magnanimous and empathetic."

Gary Watson: I believe that if our country is to move forward, we need to stop dividing ourselves into categories. It doesn't matter any more if you voted Yes or No, or if you're one of the 45% or 55%. We need to be the 100% and work together to have a louder voice and get the change we want not only in Scotland, but across the UK.

Police investigating trouble between rival Unionists and independence supporters in Glasgow city centre have said there will be further arrests.

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Six people were arrested after officers had to divide more than 700 people who gathered in George Square on Friday.

Disorder began when the Union supporters fired a flare and charged.

SNP saying nearly 5000 new members now... gone from 25,642 on Thurs at 5pm up 4,844 to 30,486 as of Saturday 3pm.

Better Together director of research Gordon Aikman tweeted: #the45 thing is understandable but deeply divisive: exact opposite of what we need. Yes leadership & politicians should distance #indyref

"Another taxi driver suggested the independence debate had replaced the rivalry between Celtic and Rangers as the controversy of choice for taxi passengers in the west of Scotland."

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Our reporter Nick Eardley has been walking around the to see things returning to normal.

SPJA (@ScotParlJournos) tweets: The SPJA will hold an EGM to discuss our response after some members were excluded from a press conference with the First Minister on Friday

SNP MSP David Torrance has been responding to Gordon Brown's speech in Fife, in which he promised further powers would be delivered and set out a timetable.

He says: "From the promises he was making, you could easily forget that Gordon Brown is just a backbench politician. Better Together told the Scottish electorate that a motion would be presented to Parliament on Friday the 19 September on giving more powers to Scotland - a promise which has already been broken.

"And we know David Cameron hasn't agreed to a second reading on the issue in Westminster before Easter, as also promised by Mr Brown. The reality for Scotland is that our timetable for more devolution is now defined by Westminster, and not ourselves. Gordon Brown's reputation is in tartan tatters."

In a speech today, Mr Brown said a resolution has been signed by David Cameron, Nick Clegg, Ed Miliband and Mr Brown committing to a timetable of action including draft legislation for a new Scotland Bill by the end of January. The motion will be placed in the House of Commons on Monday.

Gordon Brown has said it is time for Scotland to unite, following divisions over the independence referendum.

The former prime minister was a leading figure in the Better Together campaign.

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Mr Brown also said the promises made ahead of the referendum on change and further devolution would be delivered.

Pete: People, remember that Yes is a social movement that can go a long way towards making the far reaching differences that we all want for Scotland. Turn negativity into positivity by pragmatic activism. Remember you and another 1.6 million people want real change, as do the people who voted No. The No voters were quite right to be nervous of dramatic, sweeping changes, but that does not mean that they do not love this country and want the very best for it.

What if the calculation Gordon Brown made was that he cd be First Minister in a fully devolved UK?

One of the interesting things is that there's very little detail on what the UK government has promised to Scotland - and what they might deliver on. The likely areas we'll see more powers devolved on are:

• Increased ability to raise income tax
• Ability to spend more than the UK government might want to on health or welfare

That is not Devo Max - Devo Max is everything except defence and foreign affairs - and it is nothing like that. It is more specific pledges when it comes to raising taxes and how they might be spent.

On tomorrow's Sunday Politics, @afneil will talk to Scottish First Minister, Alex Salmond 11am BBC1 #bbcsp

The owner of the Glasgow city centre bar Vespbar on Drury Street that renamed itself Yesbar two weeks before the referendum vote is planning a new venture.

Yesbar tweeted: Thinking opening another venue, the "45 club" Who's up for it? 45 will be a new venue very close by.

45 refers to the 45% share of the vote the Yes campaign received in the independence referendum.

Ben Harris-Quinney, of centre-right Conservative think-tank the Bow Group, says David Cameron accepts he made mistakes in the referendum campaign but the Prime Minister still got the result he wanted.

"The big question is what happens now. Whether David Cameron comes out of this positively or negatively will really rely on the settlement he's willing to entertain for the UK as a whole," he tells the BBC News Channel.

I think there is a coming together of some sorts here. When you speak to the Yes and No camps they both say that they want greater devolved powers to Holyrood and that's what is most important to them.

I think Gordon Brown was really setting out today something of a reassuring policy here, saying that the timetable has been effectively set out.

By the end of October they hope to have this "command paper" - this idea of what the proposals should be - and civil servants are already working on that at the moment. There's going to be a debate in the middle of the next month in the House of Commons. And then by January, they're going to have draft laws ready to put into place at some later date.

All of this is moving very quickly. But this issue of whether or not this should move in tandem with changes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland - that does potentially make things more complicated.

The Conservatives desperately want this - but Labour says this is just too fast.

@faon_blanc tweets: I think we need a group of both Yes and No with peace flags and a good attitude to calm the streets of Glasgow. #indyref #GlasgowRiots

Stewart Hosie, SNP member for Dundee East, tells the BBC News Channel that Scotland is being offered a "very limited package of devolution" by Westminster that "goes nowhere near" devo max.

He is also says leaders had promised a timetable by yesterday - "but couldn't even do that".

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The sombre image of Groundskeeper Willie comes after the cartoon character pledged support for Scottish independence in this video, uploaded before the vote.

Police have vowed they will find and arrest anyone involved in criminality in Glasgow's George Square last night.

In a statement, officers said they already arrested six people for public order offences after more than 700 supporters of the union and independence gathered in the square.

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Chief Superintendent Andy Bates said: "An investigation into Friday night's disorder has begun and an incident room has been set up at Glasgow City Centre Police Office, staffed by officers dedicated to identifying and arresting anyone involved in the ugly scenes witnessed across the world on television and social media.

"We have already secured valuable CCTV and other evidence which I am confident will lead to further arrests in the coming days.

"Don't think that because you were not arrested by last night that you will not be caught. If you were involved in any criminality in the square we will identify you and you will be arrested."

Peter Evans, Pembroke: I knew this would happen. Already the Yes camp are demanding a new referendum, a recount now due to vote rigging, or whatever. All that has been achieved in Scotland is a divided nation split down the middle, and a constitutional crisis for the rest of the country.

And all over an electoral camp consisting of less than 10% of the UK population. While all this is going on, the rest of the world are watching. What now for new investment in Scotland with all this uncertainty?

SNP say 4000 new members in last 36 hours, Scottish Greens say 1200 sign ups and rising - indyref legacy?

Scotsman reporter Martyn McLaughlin tweeted last week: "One sector of Scotland's economy entirely relaxed at financial consequences of independence - Glasgow flag sellers," along with this image:

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But the BBC's Sandy Murray found a different story in the city centre today, with Saltires being sold at cut price. Will sales drop off now the referendum campaign is over?

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The Associated Press has been taking some sombre pictures around the Scottish capital.

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They offer a stark contrast to the colourful referendum campaign pictures of recent weeks.

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Robert Allen: I think it is important to put last night's disturbances in George Square into context. Last night it was 250 people, from both sides, involved in a rammy and doing a very good job of making themselves look stupid. If that is the price we pay for the referendum then let's leave it there and not attach an importance to it that it doesn't merit. Scotland now has more than its fair share of politically engaged free-thinkers and I firmly believe we will reap the benefits of this in years to come, but alas, we have always had our fair share of idiots as well. Let's not allow last nights images to unfairly sour the last few days. They don't deserve the publicity.

Arthur G Lee tweets: GB has no authority to promise anything on behalf of 60M English men and will be voted down. Little man, big boots

james barrie tweets: We need a Scottish election now. Snp founded on Indy and have lost.

Disturbiakiss tweets: more members, Sturgeon, landslide victories #indyref in 25 yrs when I am nearing pension age and will vote yes.

Kevin Maguire, associate editor of the Daily Mirror, believes Scotland won't have the promised new powers any time soon.

"Gordon Brown would admit himself that he's not in control of events because you had a coalition of the unwilling when David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband made that solemn vow of new powers to the Scottish parliament," he tells the BBC News Channel.

"They did that in a very panicked response because they thought the No side was going to lose the referendum campaign but they didn't really sketch out the details of what those powers would be. I'm sure the three leaders all have a slightly different idea of what they might be.

"I think Scotland will get new powers but I can't really see it this side of a general election."

D McGee: Having just heard Gordon Brown speaking in Dunfermline this morning, I can't believe that it is the same man who was a moderate chancellor and a lacklustre Prime Minister, could speak with such great common sense and so passionately about reconciliation. Without his intervention the Yes campaign could well have won and left the UK.

Bert in Fife: Gordon Brown is milking the moment, when all the promises he made during the referendum fall about his ears. I just hope he has the bottle to openly admit he was "conned" as were many of the Scottish electorate.

Craig, Aberdeenshire: For all the fawning over Brown's performance, all I saw was Richard Nixon. The pacing, the hang-mouth, the shaking of the head and the doom and gloom.

Johan: The really big winner from the independence campaigns seems to be Gordon Brown. Given his so obvious passion for Scotland, his excellent knowledge of Westminster and the way it works, and his links to other global leaders, would he make an outstanding First Minister in Scotland?

Almost a year ago, the BBC gathered together a group of voters from across Scotland.

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Some planned to vote Yes, others No, and a group of 10 remained undecided.

We caught up with them after they voted to find out which box they put their 'X' in.

Lisa: Regarding the Scottish referendum: Would you please stop concentrating on Scotland and English devolution? The two very big losers in this conversation are Northern Ireland and the biggest consequence is that of further cuts to Wales. Underfunded by £300m a year in the most deprived country in the union. If all eyes are on Edinburgh in Westminster they simply cannot ignore Northern Ireland and Wales.

Clive: As a passionate Welshman, and somebody who is proud to call himself British, I applaud Gordon Brown's speech. Globalisation has made a significant change not only in Scotland, but across the traditional heartlands of the nation. Really pleased Scotland has decided to remain part of the union, we are stronger together but there has to be change in terms of social and economic justice across the whole nation.

There is also a petition with over 71,000 signatures on the change.org website demanding a "re-vote of the Scottish Referendum, counted by impartial international parties".

Can the West Lothian question be answered? Read what the problem is and what each party is saying about the issue.

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Politician and Yes campaigner Jim Sillars has called for an investigation into potential vote rigging in the Scottish independence referendum.

Mr Sillars tweeted: This vote rigging video is disturbing, enquiry required

Daily Telegraph reporter Ben Riley-Smith has tweeted: Alex Salmond took SNP from electoral irrelevance to brink of winning independence. One of modern Britain's most successful party leaders?

Yesterday, the Daily Telegraph published a video which showed Mr Riley-Smith being refused entry to the press conference where Mr Salmond resigned.

A caring Scot has decided to set up a Facebook event encouraging people to hug someone who voted differently to them.

The organiser Angela Brin pleads: "Let's take back our beautiful country and show the world that we are better than the violent behaviour shown by the few that are causing trouble for the sake of it.

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"For now, please hug someone that voted differently from you, post a photo of you together and let's take #TeamScotland forward in the spirit of peace and love.

"Hugs can heal. Are you with me?"

Angela hopes people take part in the act on 25 September.

In November, First Minister Alex Salmond's second 10-year spell in charge of the Scottish National Party will come to an end.

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You can read Mr Salmond's story here.

Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweets: More than 4000 people have joined @theSNP in last 36 hours. Many from Labour, many new to politics.

Iain Macwhirter, political commentator, Herald and Sunday Herald, tweets: Must not allow Brown's lock in to be a lock out. All of Scottish civil society needs to be involved in this legislation. Not just Labour.

Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh, writing in the Guardian newspaper, say the Scots have reinvented the idea of democracy.

"This country, when it was ever known on the global stage under the union, was associated with tragedy, in terrible events like Lockerbie and Dunblane; it's now synonymous with real people power," he writes.

"Forget Bannockburn or the Scottish Enlightenment, the Scots have just reinvented and re-established the idea of true democracy. This - one more - glorious failure might also, paradoxically, be their finest hour."

BBC News website reader: I voted No at the Scottish referendum. Listening to what I am now hearing post the 55/45 split. If the vote was today I would vote Yes. I listened and trusted the main UK leaders. This would appear to be a poor choice on my part.

David: As a Scot living in the North West of England I would have supported the No campaign, if I'd had a vote. But I'm deeply grateful to the Yes vote for the sheer scale of the Yes vote.

The repercussions of that will be felt south of the border in that the Westminster status quo cannot now continue. You've done us a huge favour down here by upsetting the cosy Westminster approach to regional politics.

You might not have got what you wanted - but you've done a lot of good in helping to ensure that the whole political scene, north and south of the border must and will change.

Come back in 5 years and there will be a decisive Yes majority

Earlier, former SNP leader Gordon Wilson tipped Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to take over from Alex Salmond.

However, he doesn't think the job will be given to her on a plate.

Mr Wilson said: "I think she herself may want to have an election, rather than being crowned.

"The outcome of that, I'm certain, is not in doubt. But most leaders, including myself and also Alex Salmond, prefer to be one amongst candidates so that you then get a vote from the Scottish National Party delegates which in a sense confers legitimacy."

Nigel Nobes: Across politics there's a widely held belief that Gordon Brown saved the day with brilliant speeches. He's still doing it. Make him PM again!

Ben Hart: People wanting Gordon Brown back after a good speech or two need to remember the Nick Clegg phenomenon 4 years ago.

Hayley Röhrich Ford: Superb speech from Gordon Brown this morning in Fife. Very engaging.

Podders: The same thing is happening to Gordon Brown as happened to John Major - they're now treated like wise elder statesmen, They are failures.

Ted Wade: I worry that reviewing the constitution and delivering what was promised for Scotland is going to become a political football at Westminster. Already, David Cameron is wanting to get everything done and dusted by March 2015 and put into place by May 2015 before the General Election. The view is that this is far too quick for a well thought out, and agreed, settlement. The last thing which is needed are the main political parties disagreeing over what will be a major constitutional change. Unless all parties get together and look at this from an overall view point it will be another dogs' breakfast piece of legislation.

Aberdeen's Press & Journal has sought reaction to First Minister Alex Salmond's resignation from Strichen - the village he calls home and casted his referendum vote in.

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"He must be exhausted," says one villager.

Andrew: Very rarely in politics does a negative message triumph over a positive message, but that is exactly what has happened in the Scottish independence referendum. The Yes campaign had the positive, upbeat message of growth, prosperity, independence and autonomy; the embodiment of the "We can do it" attitude almost. But the SNP and Alex Salmond failed to deliver this message appropriately and failed to give assurances that in fact an independent Scotland could stand on its own two feet. In the end it was the negative message of the No campaign, with all of its criticisms, warnings and negativity towards independence which won the day. Alex Salmond has now quite rightfully chosen to step down from his position as First Minister and leader of the SNP because he has failed to deliver on Scottish independence, something that should have been a formality if he had chosen the correct approach and done the correct legacy planning for.

If you need a reminder on how exactly we got to the stage of holding a referendum on Scottish independence, then the radio programme Yes and No: Voices from the Campaign looks back at the key moments leading up to Thursday's vote and is available on BBC iPlayer.

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The programme includes highlights from the referendum results programme and reaction from both sides.

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The Courier runs with the headline "Salmond steps down", saying Scotland was stunned by the move.

Janet Draper: I'm concerned that we will continue to hear people saying that the job of the SNP is to hold Westminster to account and to make sure the promises are kept....

The job of the Scottish government now is to achieve the best arrangements for all the people of Scotland in the complex circumstances with which Scotland is faced. This is not a time for party politics... but for a government behaving like a government of all Scots.

George Square is deserted this morning, just hours after ugly scenes saw police arrest six people when loyalist protesters turned up at a place that had become the centre of sporadic Yes campaign support in Glasgow.

There is almost no indication of last night's confrontation, with the exception of steel fencing surrounding the various monuments in the square.

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A lifeless Saltire hangs from a ledge on the Sir Walter Scott plinth in the middle and a statue of Robert Burns has been decorated with a tartan hat and scarf, but otherwise there is little to see.

One couple told me they were horrified by the scenes they saw on television from the square last night. But today, save for a few tourists, there's not much to see.

The Scottish Sun splashes with a mocked up Looney Tunes image, with the headline "Nats all folks".

The paper says Mr Salmond was "close to tears" during the announcement, which came after a "crushing referendum defeat".

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The paper, in its editorial, describes the first minister as "true colossus". And in a personal tribute, Ms Sturgeon says the "personal debt of gratitude" she owes Mr Salmond "is immeasurable".

Constitutional change very, very rarely happens quickly - and yet there was that promise before the referendum that it would in the case of Scotland.

Both the Conservatives and Labour have said that they will honour that promise but here is the sticking point: Can the two issues of England and Scotland be unpicked?

Labour is insisting that the two should be unpicked, that devolution for England cannot be rushed and that there has to be conversation in the rest of the UK, just as there's been a conversation in Scotland.

But the Conservatives say the two have to remain together - that the English cannot be fobbed off.

This will not be easy to resolve.

Andy Dorward: The politics of promising what you can never deliver is constantly rife within all the current UK parties, no matter who gives the speech.

I voted on the one simple question asked on the ballot paper.. should Scotland be independent from the rest of the UK? This referendum has caused some divisions among the average people of the UK I feel will never heal in the future.

The politicians and government of the UK should now turn all their efforts to getting this country back on its feet and prospering before they look to other countries' welfare.

The Labour Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, has been speaking to the BBC and says English cities should be given more powers.

He said: "It's absolutely right that we can decide, with the money raised in our city, how we spend that money and how we determine what is in our best interests.

"Whether it be on welfare, whether it be on employment and training and skills, whether it be on education and health. All of those things we know better than people in Whitehall, who have no connection to Liverpool at all."

Earlier, on Radio Scotland's Morning Call, journalist Simon Pia said: "[David] Cameron has woken up and smelt the haggis, or whatever you want to call it. He realises something has changed fundamentality in Britain and people in England, and Wales and Northern Ireland have recognised that too."

@OllyDeed tweets: And Gordon Brown's performance in the last two weeks has been exceptional. Sort of performance that eluded him as Prime Minister #indyref

Women for Independence's Jeane Freeman has called for Scots to show "positive cynicism" over the offer of new powers that's on the table.

Ms Freeman said: "We have to be cynical a bit about that. The points about previous track records and the basis on which you trust people is well made - but we still need to say let's give them the opportunity to prove that they do mean what they have said and they will deliver this. But not from the sidelines."

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland will ask Scots to put their differences aside and work together to redefine Scotland's place within the UK now that the referendum is over.

The Rt Rev John Chalmers will speak before Scotland's political leaders at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh on Sunday morning.

Jim Christie: I have this nagging feeling that more devolved power for Scotland will not happen within the timetable set out by Mr Brown. I foresee many MPs watering down the proposals or simply voting against the same. In reality, do the Westminster parties actually want to lose power not just to Scotland but to other parts of the UK?

The Herald runs with a quote from Mr Salmond's speech, in which he said "the dream shall never die" - referring to independence - on its front page.

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The paper describes the announcement as "dramatic" and speculates that local government minister Derek Mackay and Humza Yousaf, the minister for external affairs, may also stand for the leadership.

Columnist Iain Macwhirther writes of the resignation that Mr Salmond "was astute enough to realise that his time had finally come".

The Daily Record, on its front page, describes Mr Salmond as "beaten but unbowed", running with a picture of the First Minister with his wife Moira after they left his official home in Edinburgh, Bute House.

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The paper's political editor David Clegg says Mr Salmond "took the cause of Scottish nationalism to unimaginable victories" before Friday's "agonising defeat".

How long til #indyref 2 - 'Sturgeon Strikes Back'? There are obstacles, but 1.6m 'yes' voters won't go away. My blog.

Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, The President of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland, has sent a letter to First Minister Alex Salmond following his resignation announcement.

Archbishop Tartaglia wrote: "On behalf of the Bishops Conference of Scotland, I want to acknowledge your long and outstanding career in politics, and your distinguished service as First Minister of Scotland. With good reason, you have been described as one of the most able and influential political leaders that Scotland and the United Kingdom has ever produced.

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"The Bishops are especially grateful for your recognition of the important place of religion and faith in Scotland, for your support of Catholic education as making its own distinctive contribution to the good of Scotland as a whole, and for your sensitivity to the issues around religious freedom which are emerging in our country as they are elsewhere.

"And lastly, we remain grateful for the support and assistance given by your government before and during the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Scotland in 2010."

Allan Cathal: Change is coming to the UK. Wales and Northern Ireland are going to fight for the same conditions as Scotland has obtained. The English regions and the big cities are looking for devolution.

There is a call for an English Parliament with devolved powers and a call for Scottish Labour MPs not to be allowed to vote on English issues. All in all an interesting time coming in next months and years. But one thing is certain the UK will never be the same again.

Mr Salmond's resignation is also dominating the front pages of the Scottish press.

The Scotsman says he led his party "from a minority movement into an election-winning political machine".

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The newspaper says there is "little doubt" Mr Salmond's deputy Nicola Sturgeon is favourite to succeed him as leader.

David Torrance, analysing the impact of Mr Salmond on Scottish politics, says he is "perhaps the most significant politician to emerge from Scotland in the past three decades".

Outside of Scotland, today's Sun and Star opt for other stories on the front page with a Strictly Come Dancing tale for The Sun and the Daily Star choosing to splash a mum attacked by spiders.

However, they both find a small space on their front pages for short stories on Alex Salmond's resignation.

Jeane Freeman of Women for Independence spoke to Kaye Adams on Morning Call about Gordon Brown's speech.

She said: "I thought the tone of his speech was exactly the right tone. In that it was not triumphalist in any way, it was magnanimous, and I thought he made a number of perceptive points in terms of understanding why a lot of people had voted for independence.

"That it was about what we believed independence could offer us the opportunity to do in terms of poverty, social justice, a fairer re-distribution of the wealth of Scotland.

"But the thing in all of this that's struck me since the early hours of Friday morning - at no point in that timetable am I seeing a reference to our Scottish parliament, our Scottish government. I hope civil servants are involved in this drafting, because it really won't work to take what we have had which is a two-year long detailed, thorough conversation and debate, parcel it up and take it down to Westminster and say "okay, thanks we'll deal with it now."

Sir William added: "If anybody attempted to quite fundamentally alter the procedure of the House of Commons at the same time as altering the constitution, then it's a very, very big job indeed."

Sir William McKay, who chaired a panel of experts looking at issues around the West Lothian question, has been speaking to the BBC.

He says on the proposed pace of constitutional change, the immediate problem is difficult "but probably solvable with goodwill".

Marcus Tait: I sincerely hope for the sake of everyone in this country that the current administration don't think they can drag their heels on this. I felt strongly that we Scots should stand together with the rest of the UK who also feel poorly represented by the current political system.

If they continue to show signs of backing out, I worry we shall see serious social unrest right across the country not just in Scotland. Westminster needs a shake up to bring it up to speed with where the world is today.

Speaking on Morning Call on Radio Scotland earlier, Scott from West Lothian believes Alex Salmond could have helped to win a Yes vote by resigning last week.

He said: "My opinion is a wee bit controversial in that I think if Alex Salmond decided to leave a week before the vote, and said that he would no longer be part of the Yes Scotland movement going forward, that would've swung as many No voters back to Yes because the amount of people that say 'I'm not voting for Yes because I'm not voting for Alex Salmond'."

Craig: I believe that once all constitutional changes have been made, history will regard Alex Salmond as having been one of the most influential figures in British (not only Scottish) political history. The most formidable debater of his generation.

Mike: The reason for the level of engagement in Scotland is simple. It was not only the magnitude of the issue but the plain fact that every vote counted. A No vote in Glasgow went onto the pile and not into the bin. It wasn't a 28-4 victory for No, it was 2 million - 1.6 million. First past the post means that only the winner's votes don't end up in the bin.

Kenny Farquharson, Deputy Editor of The Scotsman, went on Twitter earlier to give some analysis on where Yes supporters go from here.

He said: "The Yes movement has yet to grasp that, even in defeat, it has huge power to shape the new Scotland. Can legitimately push for next phase of home rule to be much more radical that currently envisaged. But it has to get involved, and not just sit back and wish for the Westminster process to fail.

Those 1.6m votes can be used to transform the home rule debate and move Scotland further forward than would otherwise have been the case. Have a Plan B. Be the change, in the new world you have to live in. Put that positivity to use."

Stephen Gethins, former adviser to Alex Salmond, told the BBC News Channel he thinks the role of the SNP is now more important than ever.

The SNP has a "big job" on its hands to make sure the leaders of the three Westminster parties keep their pledge to devolve further powers to Scotland, he says.

Jim Sillars on Alex Salmond's resignation - "I was sorry he did so. Alex Salmond is a nationalist hero and he will be long remembered as such when those who opposed him are long forgotten for the little people they are. What Scotland owes to Alex will long be remembered."

Steve Mansfield: I agree strongly with Mr Powell (09:47). Most of the UK, and particularly its politicians, seem to have sleepwalked into the referendum and put the Union at risk. Its break up seemed inconceivable to a lot of people in England. September 18 was a night of great tension and worry. he Scottish people saved the Union and it is time to ensure that the promises made to them are kept.

Journalist David Torrance has his take on how the media has treated First Minister Alex Salmond. He said: "What intrigues me from previous callers is that he does seem to be subject to different rules from other politicians.

"The feeling that somehow journalists have taken an unpleasant tone with him...that's a journalist's job - to be disrespectful.

"If you want to compare and contrast with how a politician has been treated, just think back to when Gordon Brown was Prime Minister for three years and the absolute pasting he got day after day in the press, particularly in London. I don't remember people leaping to his defence."

Young Scots aged 16 and 17 were allowed to vote for the first time in UK history in the referendum and it's thought that around 100,000 of them made their mark, making up about 3% of everyone who voted.

BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty was joined by two voters who explained how they voted and why.

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Charlotte Jackson said she voted No because she felt it was better to remain in the UK "for stability and security". "Also my family is English so it was kind of from the heart - I felt like I didn't want to separate from my family."

Sean Warrington says "decisions for Scotland are best made in Scotland". He believes it is important young people voted as "you can't complain about the outcome unless you voted", adding that getting young people to vote from the age of 16 might make them more likely to vote later in life.

Also on the programme, John in Edinburgh mixed presenter Kaye Adams up with former BBC presenter and "Yes" supporter Lesley Riddoch.

He said: "You yourself Lesley were very biased in your commentary on TV through the night, and that was very notable to me."

Kaye quickly pointed out that she was not Lesley Riddoch, to which John replied "having made a fool of myself, thanks very much for taking my call."

Earlier today, John from Glasgow contacted Morning Call.

He said: "As far as I'm concerned, I'm glad the man's away. As soon as he came on television, I couldn't wait to get my remote and switch it. I think he was presumptuous, self-centred, arrogant, and as far as I'm concerned - thank God he's away."

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The Daily Mirror has a slightly more off-kilter take on the referendum result.

It ponders what the future holds for Judy Murray in Strictly Come Dancing after her tennis champion son Andy's endorsement of independence. The paper says this has "blitzed" her chances of surviving the first public vote on the BBC One show.

@LucyB_Ry tweets: If Devo Max had been on the ballot paper in the first place, we could have avoided all of this. #indyref

Here is the text of the motion that will be put before the UK Parliament by the three Better Together parties:

"That this House welcomes the result of the Scottish independence referendum and the decision of the people of Scotland to remain part of the United Kingdom; recognises that people across Scotland voted‎ for a Union based on the pooling and sharing of resources and for the‎ continuation of devolution inside the United Kingdom; notes the statement by the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition regarding the guarantee of and timetable for further devolution to Scotland; calls on the Government to lay before Parliament a Command Paper including the proposals of all three UK political parties by 30th October and to consult widely with the Scottish people, civic Scotland and the Scottish Parliament on these proposals; further calls on the Government to publish heads of agreement by the end of November and draft clauses for the new Scotland Bill by the end of January 2015."

On the eve of the final Labour conference before the 2015 UK general election, Ed Miliband closes his speech by declaring: "Britain needs a new plan for you and your family, Britain needs a new government. We're going to make it happen and we're going to show how this week."

Mr Brown ends his hour-long address to a standing ovation, following these final words: "I don't want to go on feeling that we are going to weep for a beloved but divided country. I don't want the Great in Great Britain to look shakey... I don't want a United Kingdom united in name only... Let's build a better Scotland together."

Gordon Brown ends his speech by saying: "I hope that we can move beyond the old. That we can start a new chapter now.

"I hope that the government of Scotland and the UK government will come together - not just to deliver the devolution we've been promised but to deal with basic social and economic challenges that we can only do best if we do them together and not apart."

John Rentoul, from the Independent on Sunday tweets: Gordon Brown has just called it "the websphere". I am going to use that every day.

@bronaghHope tweets: Sorry #Gordon Brown but my facebook and twitter feed was full of people from Belfast, Dublin, London, Canada, Australia, USA to vote #YesHave

Ed Miliband also claims: "This country doesn't work for most working people and we the Labour party are going to change it".

"What people are trying to create is a myth - that there is such a distance between Scottish people and the English - or Scottish people and Welsh ad northern Irish people. That the differences are irreconcilable and can never be bridged."

He goes on to say: "Don't let us believe there are irreconcilable differences... Let us be part of one united family."

Speaking in Manchester on the eve of the Labour Party conference, Labour leader Ed Miliband says "the last few months have been about keeping our country together" and that "the next eight months are about how we change our country together".

@lornanrobert tweets: The union is breaking #gordon brown we wanted indy for what we wanted, not what you said we wanted. It will break!

The Daily Telegraph illustrates the Queen's "pledge" with a striking image of the monarch at her Balmoral estate in the Highlands - where she was yesterday when the verdict was announced.

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The paper says the No vote was greeted "not with delirium" but with "relief" across much of the UK and a "deep foreboding on what the future holds".

Speaking about the relationship between the Scottish and UK governments, Mr Brown says: "Instead of this stand off - instead of them talking amongst themselves and not to each other, instead of this war of attrition between the Scottish government and the UK government... let them both get together."

He says this stand off and war of words is now over.

"Let them both work together for the common good," he says, adding he is willing to work with the other parties.

I'm sure Ed M will be delighted that GBrown making a big bold speech on 1st day of his party's conference.

In a weird way much of Brown's speech is what Salmond could have said yday but chose different tack.

Dave: I have just listened to Brown's speech. Being English, I can't vote but Brown should be Scotland's first minister. He is like a fine malt whisky. He gets better with age.

Adding to that sentiment, Mr Brown says the time is not for Yes Scotland or No Scotland "but to serve Scotland".

Mr Brown says the Yes and No posters from the campaign should be thrown away, adding: "Let us think of ourselves, all of us, simply as Scots. Let us be a nation again."

Andy in Alloa contacted Morning Call on Radio Scotland about Gordon Brown's speech: "This is a man who left us with the worst budget deficit for many a year, for failing to regulate the banks. I don't think he has much of a reputation left.

"You can see it unravelling before your eyes. It's already happening, David Cameron's not committing to a second vote for 22 March on the Scotland Act, [Ed] Miliband is already backing off and saying "aah, but, but, but".

"I've a deep sense of sadness that many of my fellow Scots wouldn't want the best for their own country, and I would say shame on them - respectfully - but shame on them."

Mr Brown says he has seen a "thirst to participate", a "hunger for change" and a "deep desire" to be involved.

"It's not simply about a desire to vote and participate, it is is about a deep-seated desire for social change in this country... the independence we want is from the deprivation of millions of people and the inequalities they face."

Alan Guthrie: Re Gordon Brown's speech. Why wasn't he so passionate in devolving power to Scotland when he was Prime Minister? He was in a better position to have done something then! Also, where is Alistair Darling?

We have a programme for change that might not satisfy everyone but it is the "maximum devolution possible", Mr Brown says.

He appeals to Yes supporters to look at the proposals objectively and understand what has changed.

Gordon Brown explains some of the new proposed powers, saying no "bedroom tax" will be imposed on Scotland in future, no poll tax and no enforced privatisation. He then reels through other areas where fresh powers will come including health, environment and transport.

Andrew Picken, Political Editor of The Sunday Post, tweets: Got the #missingmotion in front of me, too long to tweet but repeats timescale published in 'the vow' the other week. The motion could not be submitted yesterday as Westminster is not sitting but will be on Monday. Signed by 3 party leaders & Brown #indyref

@GaryPanton tweets: Feel bad for Gordon Brown when someone finally breaks the news to him that he's completely powerless. #indyref

Tom: Gordon Brown said during the independence campaign he may have other Scottish political ambitions. I hope he tells us what they might be or was it more bluster?

dhg: Gordon Brown should run to be Scots' new PM equiv, should he not? Looks perfect fit to me.

Indy Mel: When Gordon Brown speaks, who exactly believes what he says? He's a backbench MP, who's shown up for 13% of Parliamentary votes.

Alex Samson: Blimey, why did Gordon Brown never sound or look this passionate when he was in No. 10? #bbc

Mr Brown says the campaign was "divisive" but "fundamental" issues were being addressed.

He says campaigners on all sides deserve thanks for their "tenacity and endurance".

Steve McCaffery, Editor of The Detail, tweets: Gordon Brown is on a high here! Maybe too many gags?! #Gordon'sAlive! #GordonBrown

Mr Brown said he received messages of congratulations from former US President Bill Clinton and former Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan after Scotland voted No.

He added: "The eyes of the world are on us".

"We are looking for unity against the odds. I am sure we can find ways to unify against the odds."

He says the promises made on devolution "must be and will be delivered".

He also thanks the leader of the Better Together campaign Alistair Darling, who is applauded.

He says the referendum campaign is the "longest we have seen in modern history" and the "fiercest of arguments".

Gordon Brown thanks Alex Salmond for his years of service as both First Minister and a member of the Scottish Parliament.

"Although he has been a fierce and formidable opponent I think we owe him a debt of gratitude for all that he has tried to do on behalf of Scotland."

He asks the audience to applaud Mr Salmond and his wife, which they do.

Gordon Brown says he's not making a comeback to frontline politics - "I'm too old to be a comeback kid.

"I'm wanting to talk today about the issues of this campaign and how these issues might affect the campaign in future."

Gordon Brown gets a warm welcome as he begins his speech in Fife.

Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has tweeted his support for Alex Salmond following the first minister's resignation announcement.

Mr Murdoch said: "Alex Salmond's sudden resignation makes him most honest politician in Britain. Actually he seems to have changed country's future."

The owner of The Sun also offered an opinion on the prime minister. "Cameron's promise of devolution, now for all parts of country, without consulting cabinet, clever politics, but divisions in all parties."

Former PM Gordon Brown is due to speak shortly in Fife. We'll bring you what he has to say as soon as we get it.

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Now that the campaign for Scottish independence is over - what next for the key players? The BBC's Andrew Black and Aiden James find out.

@caltonview tweets: The Gordon Brown interventions were Westminster sleight of hand. Wonder how much attention they will pay to him now? #indyref

Commentator Gerry Hassan on whether Alex Salmond has been treated badly by the media: "Yes and no. All politicians in the modern age across the world that have the stature of Salmond; they attract and they repulse.

"Yes he has been vilified but he's also shown great stamina, great resilience. I don't think so much a master strategist, but a master of being adaptive. We have to be careful of myths here. The BBC have had a difficult referendum but there isn't really hard evidence of systemic BBC bias."

John Powell: I understand the feeling of disappointment of those who worked so hard for an ideal they believe in but I hope that they will come to see that they really are better off together.

We live in a dangerous world and unity in a diverse world holds out great strength. Scotland has helped the United Kingdom to be Great Britain. You have done us a favour in that we will have to re-think our politics and structures, as all groupings (including the Church) have to do from time to time.

Speaking about more powers coming to Scotland, Henry McLeish said: "My concern is that whilst we have a limited set of powers on offer - positive powers - they don't represent federalism, they don't represent home rule and they don't represent devo max.

"The SNP's influence [on discussions over more powers] has to be significant, as does the Scottish people and the civic community in Scotland. What we mustn't do is just leave it to Westminster to look at the powers that are on offer and try and cobble something up."

Amid the turmoil, recrimination and infighting, the Daily Express focuses on a plea for reconciliation from the Queen.

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In the paper's words, she "urged unity in the process of rebuilding the United Kingdom".

If you would like to get involved with Morning Call with Kaye Adams, you can phone 0500 92 95 00.

Political commentators Gerry Hassan and David Torrance are on the Radio Scotland programme, which has just started.

They are looking at the reaction to Alex Salmond's resignation, and whether Nicola Sturgeon would be a good replacement.

@smfc1877 tweets: Can't believe Salmond is getting blamed for #GlasgowRiots. Mindless thugs are to blame! Absolute lunacy!

Former Labour First Minister Henry McLeish has been speaking highly of First Minister Alex Salmond on Good Morning Scotland. Mr McLeish said: "I think we've got to look at it in the context of one of the most successful politicians in post-war history.

"He was a towering figure, and it was clear that the independence campaign was marked by two towering figures - Gordon Brown and Alex Salmond. But I think from Alex Salmond's point of view, what more could he achieve in the job he's got? He's done an excellent job as First Minister, he's served the country well.

"But in terms of his party, essentially he's taken a party from the margins of Scottish politics to the mainstream, from a minority government to a majority government and then managed to wrestle from London the idea of having a referendum, and he was literally 200,000 votes short of achieving that. So I think he feels personally that he can't do any more."

Andy Murray declared his support for Scottish independence in the early hours of polling day, writing: "Huge day for Scotland today! No campaign negativity last few days totally swayed my view on it. Excited to see the outcome. Let's do this!"

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Newsbeat sports reporter Simon Mundie looks at whether the intervention will dent the Murray brand.

@duncanqbruce tweets: If we go with Cameron's rushed Westminster proposal them we have learned nothing from the #indyref. This is a moment of change not rush.

Lord Tyler adds: "I think we've got to start on the big picture. Yes we start with the people rather than the politicians but if the answer that's being suggested is somehow some new talking shop in Westminster - that isn't the answer as far as the country is concerned."

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The Daily Mail says David Cameron's plan equals "home rule for England". The paper argues that "if [the] reform is introduced, there are doubts over whether an MP with a Scottish constituency could ever again be prime minister or chancellor".

Morning Call with Kaye Adams is coming up on BBC Radio Scotland at 09:30.

It's a referendum special, with Kaye asking listeners: "Alex Salmond will step down as first minister and leader of the SNP, has he made the right call?"

Kaye and her guests will also discuss the latest issues and look at the discussions surrounding additional powers for Scotland.

You can listen to the programme by clicking our Live Coverage tab at the top of this page.

@GlynSparkes tweets: If ballot-rigging proven, even if not decisive, & Westminster reneges on promises, as likely, expect #IndyRef rerun & #YesScotland within 5yrs.

Liberal Democrat Peer Paul Tyler tells the Today programme: "Subsidiarity is where you start from - not mucking around with the arrangements in Whitehall or Westminster - but deciding that decisions should be taken as close as possible to the people they are going to affect."

John McTernan also told Radio Scotland: "Labour has to turn politics on its head here. We've had a lot of drivel from the SNP about the fact that they are social democrats.

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"It's time for the Labour party up here to say 'if you believe in equality, we're going to measure everything you do by that'. I'm saying Labour has to go back to class-based working class politics."

Mr Benn says Scottish MPs voting on English matters is "not the only anomaly" when it comes to voting at Westminster.

He gives the example of London MPs being able to vote on issues such as transport in Leeds, where he is an MP, but MPs in Leeds don't vote on issues of transport in London.

"When it comes to voting you don't want someone standing there saying 'Excuse me, are you from Scotland? You can't come in for this vote'."

John McTernan, political commentator and former Labour adviser, was asked on Good Morning Scotland if 27 March 2015 was enough time for a second reading of the Scotland Bill.

Mr McTernan said: "It's plenty of time because there's no need to develop proposals. The Labour party, the Scottish Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats in Scotland have all had lots of work done on their proposals. There's three documents, all they need to do is merge them into one and legislate.

"It is easy, because all the thinking's been done. The hard stuff in policy is actually thinking about the policy, not implementation. You know that Westminster can pass a bill in a day if it wants to. The timetable is fine."

Graham Grant, Home Affairs Editor of the Scottish Daily Mail, tweets: Among some defeated Yes campaigners, there's an anti-OAP vibe - believing they cost them a majority. Division continues. #indyref

The Guardian's arty front - a poem by Carol Ann Duffy, a picture of a thistle and a column by writer Irvine Welsh - headlines on where the post-referendum focus has now descended.

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David Cameron's call for Scottish MPs to be excluded from voting on English matters was countered by Ed Miliband's call for a constitutional convention, regional devolution and an elected second chamber.

Conservative politician Rory Stewart MP says there is "a lot of impatience" in his party about the issue of English votes for English laws.

"The lesson of the whole action in Scotland is that constitutions are so fundamental to our identity... It's got to be, as constitutions are in other countries, a real expression of public popular will," the chair of the defence select committee tells Today.

Mr Benn, who is shadow secretary of state for Communities and Local Government, adds he is concerned Prime Minister David Cameron has "conflated" the promise made by the three Westminster party leaders for extra powers for Scotland with "making decisions about how we're going to change the way in which our democracy works".

Former SNP treasurer Ian Blackford told Good Morning Scotland he didn't expect Alex Salmond to announce his resignation as quickly as he has done after the referendum.

"I guess from Alex's point of view, with the referendum being over, he wanted to create the opportunity for the party and the country to move on, and I think that's a very admirable thing to do.

"I think he can be very pleased about what he's achieved in leading the SNP to a majority government and getting us through the referendum, and I think the referendum's a very strong platform to move forward from."

Labour's Hilary Benn MP tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme that in the wake of an "extraordinary" result and campaign in the Scottish independence referendum, "one of the messages that we have all been sent as politicians - and it's not the first time - is that people aren't entirely happy about the way the system is running".

Today's main events include:

• A speech from former Prime Minister Gordon Brown at a primary school in Fife at about 10:00 BST - he's expected to set out his ideas for the future of Scotland
• From about 09:30 we're expecting Labour leader Ed Miliband to arrive at the Labour Party Conference in Manchester, where the party will discuss its response to the No vote
• We'll also bring you all the latest reaction and analysis on the historic referendum result

You can read our full story on yesterday's momentous events here.

@AScott26 tweets: #Scotland decides and politicians start to bicker. #getonwithit politicians. Do the best for your country, not your party!

Former SNP leader Gordon Wilson said he was "surprised" at First Minister Alex Salmond's resignation and would have liked him to continue.

Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland, Mr Wilson said: "We've got two elections on the horizon.

"But then again, Alex is very astute, and very clever, and I think in many ways he's chosen the correct way to go out - if it was his decision to give up the levers of powers inside the Scotish National Party and in the Scottish government.

"There's no doubt he's a man of great stature, and he will deserve a quieter life after all his efforts."

Mr Wilson also said there was no doubt that Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will take over.

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The Independent's sister publication the i illustrates the disunity with a picture of a tattered Union flag and the claim that the "political consensus to give new powers to Scotland collapses within hours of [the] referendum verdict".

Trouble flared in Glasgow last night, where groups of rival Unionists and independence supporters had to be separated by police officers.

BBC Scotland reporter Cameron Buttle, who was at the scene, said Friday evening's confrontation started quickly with flares being fired and a "coordinated" charge from the Unionist side, who were singing Rule Britannia.

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The Times leads with a very similar picture of Mr Salmond. It also hints at the political maelstrom the referendum has stirred, with the heading "deadlock in moves towards more devolution".

The paper says a row has broken out over the call for "English votes for English laws" .

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The Financial Times pictures the glum face of resigning SNP leader Alex Salmond, and says the No vote - from what it calls a "silent majority of Scots" - is set to change the UK's political landscape.

Before the referendum vote, Better Together produced a graphic detailing the next steps for delivering further powers to the Scottish parliament.

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The first deadline appears to have been missed.

Conservative councillor David Meikle tweeted the picture this morning, saying: "Okay. It's now 20 September. We've already failed to deliver on the first point."

For the newspapers in Scotland and elsewhere around the UK today is a day of reflection, recriminations - and plenty of rhetoric.

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The Independent sums the political situation up as "the disunited kingdom" saying that Labour argue that the "English-only parliamentary session" idea was a "quick fix" made for "party political" reasons which could "cripple" a future government.

The Tories say Labour are ignoring "the English question".

Read the full paper review here.

Good morning, and welcome to live coverage of reaction from the Scottish independence referendum result.

It was a remarkable day yesterday after the No side won the question on Scottish independence by 2,001,926 votes to 1,617,989.

First Minister Alex Salmond announced he would resign as First Minister following the campaign, while police made six arrests after separating groups of rival Unionists and independence supporters in Glasgow's George Square.

You can follow all the latest news and analysis here as Scots come to terms with a No vote.