Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Labour Party, responding to the publication of the White Paper on Scottish Independence, said:

 
“I want Scotland to stay in the family of nations that is the United Kingdom.

"Far from being a prospectus for a new independent nation, by failing to answer many vital questions Alex Salmond’s White Paper actually makes the case for the Union. If Scotland wants to keep the pound the only way to guarantee that is to stay in the UK.

"The people of Scotland deserve better than just casual assertion however often it is repeated.

"The Labour Party I lead will offer Scotland a vision of a fairer country they can believe in - a strong Scotland within a strong UK.”