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| Leader says 'keep it to yourself' | Leader says 'keep it to yourself' |
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| Conservative leader David Cameron has dismissed criticism of the party's Scottish leadership. | Conservative leader David Cameron has dismissed criticism of the party's Scottish leadership. |
| He said that people offered him all sorts of advice about the Scottish party but added that sometimes it was better if they kept it to themselves. | He said that people offered him all sorts of advice about the Scottish party but added that sometimes it was better if they kept it to themselves. |
| Mr Cameron's comments came the day after a leaked memo, written by Scottish MP David Mundell, lamented the lack of "thinkers" at Holyrood. | Mr Cameron's comments came the day after a leaked memo, written by Scottish MP David Mundell, lamented the lack of "thinkers" at Holyrood. |
| The leader addressed delegates at the annual Scottish conference in Perth. | The leader addressed delegates at the annual Scottish conference in Perth. |
| The leaked memo was reportedly written last June by Mr Mundell. | The leaked memo was reportedly written last June by Mr Mundell. |
| It criticised Scottish leader Annabel Goldie and called for the replacement of party chairman Peter Duncan. | It criticised Scottish leader Annabel Goldie and called for the replacement of party chairman Peter Duncan. |
| However, Mr Cameron used his conference speech to praise Ms Goldie and her policies and condemn his likely adversary at the next general election, Gordon Brown, whom he said had damaged family life. | |
| What children need in the fast-changing modern world is the strength, the stability, the confidence that comes from a loving home with two parents caring for them Conservative leader David Cameron | |
| He also reaffirmed the Tory commitment to fostering marriage and conventional family life. | |
| He said: "Nearly one in two cohabiting parents split up before their child's fifth birthday, compared to one in 12 married parents. | |
| "That's why I support marriage and will back it through the tax system." | |
| Mr Cameron accused Labour of being "too soft and superficial" to find serious solutions to the problems that resulted from family breakdown. | |
| He said: "What children need in the fast-changing modern world is the strength, the stability, the confidence that comes from a loving home with two parents caring for them. | |
| "I will never be frightened of saying these things." | |
| Scots Tories attending the two-day event also rallied around Ms Goldie. | Scots Tories attending the two-day event also rallied around Ms Goldie. |
| Veteran Tory, Bill Walker, paid public tribute to her at the opening of the conference. | Veteran Tory, Bill Walker, paid public tribute to her at the opening of the conference. |
| No show | No show |
| Ms Goldie's deputy, Murdo Fraser, also gave a glowing tribute in his conference speech, describing her a woman increasingly viewed by Scots as the person to bring "common sense" to the Scottish Parliament. | Ms Goldie's deputy, Murdo Fraser, also gave a glowing tribute in his conference speech, describing her a woman increasingly viewed by Scots as the person to bring "common sense" to the Scottish Parliament. |
| Mr Fraser said: "Everyone - everyone - in this party owes Annabel Goldie a debt of gratitude for the steadfast leadership she has provided over the past 16 months. | Mr Fraser said: "Everyone - everyone - in this party owes Annabel Goldie a debt of gratitude for the steadfast leadership she has provided over the past 16 months. |
| "I am honoured to be her deputy and I know that my colleagues at Holyrood are proud to be standing behind her." | "I am honoured to be her deputy and I know that my colleagues at Holyrood are proud to be standing behind her." |
| As the conference got under way on Friday, there was no sign of Mr Mundell, although he is expected to attend the conference on Saturday. | As the conference got under way on Friday, there was no sign of Mr Mundell, although he is expected to attend the conference on Saturday. |