Scottish independence: Cameron's Scotland 'No' vote plea

Prime Minister David Cameron has made an impassioned plea to keep Scotland in the Union, saying: "I love my country more than I love my party."

 Campaigning in Edinburgh ahead of the 18 September independence referendum, he said he would be "heartbroken" if Scotland left the UK.

Mr Cameron came to Scotland on the same day as Labour leader Ed Miliband and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.

Scots First Minister Alex Salmond said his opponents could not be trusted.

The prime minister told an audience in the Scottish capital that the UK was an extraordinary country which had done much together.

Responding to questions, Mr Cameron said there was "solidarity at the heart of the United Kingdom" which allowed resources and benefits to be pooled, adding that the referendum result was irreversible.

Mr Cameron and Mr Miliband skipped the usual Prime Minister's Questions at Westminster to campaign ahead of the referendum.

Source: BBC