Federalism 'logical conclusion' of referndum debate: UK minister Scotland rejected independence on Friday in a referendum that left the centuries-old United Kingdom intact but paved the way for a major transfer of powers away from London. Alistair Carmichael, the Secretary of State for Scotland within the UK government, says federalism is "the logical conclusion" over the current debate within Britain over devolution of powers from Westminister. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES