EDINBURGH, September 19 (RIA Novosti) - The results of the Scottish referendum demonstrate the unity of the country but London is ready to continue the dialogue on the future of Scotland, Alistair Darling, the leader of the Better Together campaign said Friday.
"I know there are many people with deep and genuine commitment to Scotland on the Yes side. They will and must continue to make their contribution to the political debate. But that debate must move on from the constitution to daily issues which affect their lives and prospects," Darling said Friday in Glasgow.
"The people of Scotland have spoken. We have chosen unity over division, positive change rather than needless separation," Darling added.
"You represent the majority of opinion. Your voices have been heard. We have taken on the argument and won. The silent have spoken," Darling stated.
According to Darling, from now on Edinburgh and London should work together on the future of Scotland, as well as the transfer of more powers to the Scottish parliament.
Earlier, the leader of the pro-Scottish independence campaign and the current First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, conceded defeat in a historic referendum and expressed doubts as to whether Scotland would be able to go back to 'business as usual' in politics.
The referendum took place on Thursday. With ballots counted, Scotland has chosen to stay in the United Kingdom with 44.7 percent in support of independence and 55.3 percent rejecting it.
The referendum saw a turnout of 84.59 percent.
If the majority of people in Scotland had voted for independence, the region could have seceded from the United Kingdom on March 24, 2016. The nationalists were the main driving force of the referendum; they were trying to win votes with populist slogans and promised prosperity to independent Scotland through oil and gas revenues and the redirection of local taxes.
