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Cameron promises Scots 'respect' Cameron promises Scots 'respect'
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Conservative leader David Cameron has said he would govern Scotland with "respect" if he wins the election.Conservative leader David Cameron has said he would govern Scotland with "respect" if he wins the election.
Mr Cameron spoke to BBC Scotland ahead of his party conference in Manchester.Mr Cameron spoke to BBC Scotland ahead of his party conference in Manchester.
He promised that if elected, one of his first duties as prime minister would be to meet Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond.He promised that if elected, one of his first duties as prime minister would be to meet Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond.
But Mr Cameron also opposed calls for Mr Salmond to be included in any pre-election leader debates, saying he did not believe it would work.But Mr Cameron also opposed calls for Mr Salmond to be included in any pre-election leader debates, saying he did not believe it would work.
In an interview for the Good Morning Scotland programme, Mr Cameron insisted his party had changed and tried to outline what effect a Conservative government at Westminster might have on Scotland.In an interview for the Good Morning Scotland programme, Mr Cameron insisted his party had changed and tried to outline what effect a Conservative government at Westminster might have on Scotland.
I want it to deal with the devolved administrations with respect and in co-operation and that's exactly what you would get David Cameron Tories 'must have more Scots MPs'I want it to deal with the devolved administrations with respect and in co-operation and that's exactly what you would get David Cameron Tories 'must have more Scots MPs'
He said: "We need a respect agenda of government between the United Kingdom and Scotland.He said: "We need a respect agenda of government between the United Kingdom and Scotland.
"I would govern with respect because I know that even if we do well, we are unlikely to get a majority of Scottish seats and so we have to govern and work with the Scottish administration."I would govern with respect because I know that even if we do well, we are unlikely to get a majority of Scottish seats and so we have to govern and work with the Scottish administration.
"If we win the election one of the first things I would do is go to Scotland, have a meeting with the first minister and talk about how we are going to govern Scotland with respect, how we are going to keep the United Kingdom together."If we win the election one of the first things I would do is go to Scotland, have a meeting with the first minister and talk about how we are going to govern Scotland with respect, how we are going to keep the United Kingdom together.
"I think if Alex Salmond expects me to behave in a way which just says: 'Well, we've got our majority and that's that - we can do what we like and ignore Scotland' he completely misunderstands me, the Conservative Party and what I'm about.""I think if Alex Salmond expects me to behave in a way which just says: 'Well, we've got our majority and that's that - we can do what we like and ignore Scotland' he completely misunderstands me, the Conservative Party and what I'm about."
Mr Cameron said he wanted the UK to stay together and for the British government to work for all of the UK.Mr Cameron said he wanted the UK to stay together and for the British government to work for all of the UK.
"I want it to deal with the devolved administrations with respect and in co-operation and that's exactly what you would get," he said."I want it to deal with the devolved administrations with respect and in co-operation and that's exactly what you would get," he said.
However, he said he did not believe the SNP leader should be invited to take part in any proposed leader debates in the run-up to the next election.However, he said he did not believe the SNP leader should be invited to take part in any proposed leader debates in the run-up to the next election.
He said: "Alex Salmond is not running for the UK Parliament.He said: "Alex Salmond is not running for the UK Parliament.
"There's not going to be an SNP government after the next election. So I don't think that does make sense."There's not going to be an SNP government after the next election. So I don't think that does make sense.
"I am always very happy to debate with him or anyone else but I think that a debate about the future of the Scottish Parliament is a debate he needs to have with Annabel Goldie and other leaders in Scotland.""I am always very happy to debate with him or anyone else but I think that a debate about the future of the Scottish Parliament is a debate he needs to have with Annabel Goldie and other leaders in Scotland."
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Meanwhile, Scottish Tory leader Annabel Goldie will warn the UK party's annual conference that it must increase the number of MPs in Scotland.Meanwhile, Scottish Tory leader Annabel Goldie will warn the UK party's annual conference that it must increase the number of MPs in Scotland.
She will set out the Scottish party's determination to play its part in delivering a Tory win at Westminster.She will set out the Scottish party's determination to play its part in delivering a Tory win at Westminster.
There is currently just one Conservative MP north of the border.There is currently just one Conservative MP north of the border.
Miss Goldie will set out new policies on protecting NHS whistleblowers and business start-ups when she addresses delegates in Manchester.Miss Goldie will set out new policies on protecting NHS whistleblowers and business start-ups when she addresses delegates in Manchester.