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Scottish Tory leader Annabel Goldie will warn the UK party's annual conference that it must increase the number of MPs in Scotland. Scottish Tory leader Annabel Goldie has warned the UK party's annual conference it must increase the number of MPs in Scotland at the next election.
She will set out the Scottish party's determination to play its part in delivering a Tory win at Westminster. Miss Goldie said she was determined to help deliver a Westminster Tory win, by boosting the number of Scots Tory MPs above the current tally of one.
There is currently just one Conservative MP north of the border. The leader also announced new policies to protect NHS whistleblowers and encourage new business.
Miss Goldie will set out new policies on protecting NHS whistleblowers and business start-ups, when she addresses delegates in Manchester. And she branded Labour a "tired and failing" party.
She will tell the conference: "The Conservatives in Scotland are determined to play our full part in securing the change of government we so desperately need. Miss Goldie said: "The Conservatives in Scotland are determined to play our full part in securing the change of Government we so desperately need, and let me lay it on the line - that means more Conservative MPs from Scottish seats.
"And let me lay it on the line - that means more Conservative MPs from Scottish seats." The European election result told us we are winning again and winning in target seats right across Scotland Annabel GoldieScottish Conservative leader
She will say the next General Election is a straight choice between the Tories and Labour, adding: "Voting for the Liberal Democrats and SNP will simply help Labour to cling to power." "From the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway to the North East of Scotland, from East Renfrewshire to Edinburgh, more Conservative MPs is what I want.
Budget talks "The European election result told us we are winning again and winning in target seats right across Scotland.
Miss Goldie will also pledge new measures to support "dedicated and responsible" staff in the Scottish health service who want to speak up about shoddy practices which compromise patient care. Miss Goldie went on: "Only the Conservatives can replace this tired and failing Labour government."
And she will reveal details of a business dividend fund, which would see councils given a share of a cash pot if the number of new businesses created in their area exceeds a set target. The Scottish Tory leader also announced a series of new policies, including measures to support Scottish health service staff wanting to speak up about poor practices which compromise patient care.
The policy announcements will come amid talks between Holyrood opposition parties and the minority Scottish government on winning enough support to pass its budget for the coming year. And she revealed details of a business dividend fund, which would see councils given a share of a cash pot if the number of new businesses created in their area exceeds a set target.
The announcements came amid talks between Holyrood opposition parties and the minority Scottish government on winning enough support to pass its budget for the coming year.