The political truce that helped save the Union collapsed last night as David Cameron promised ‘English votes for English laws’ once Scotland is handed new powers. The Prime Minister sought to seize the initiative after winning the biggest gamble of his premiership, the Scottish independence referendum. His promise to ban Scots MPs from voting on English-only issues at Westminster is also an attempt to head off a Tory revolt over extravagant promises of more powers for the Scottish Parliament in the event of a No vote. Scroll down for video Risk: The Prime Minister sought to seize the initiative after winning the biggest gamble of his premiership
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David Cameron made the promise hours after resounding No vote
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It would bar Scottish MPs from having a say on issues in England
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Labour condemned the idea as a 'back of a fag packet solution'
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Boris Johnson hit out at generous pre-election offer to the Scots
Mr Cameron’s move, including a pledge to consider devolving powers to major English cities, leaves @placeholder opposing the same rights for England that it promised to Scotland.
Mr Cameron’s move, including a pledge to consider devolving powers to major English cities, leaves Labour opposing the same rights for @placeholder that it promised to Scotland.