Scotland: Premier urges 'fresh start'

THE new Prime Minister called for a "fresh start" in the relationship between Westminster and Scotland as he was forced to dodge hundreds of protesters outside the Scottish Parliament.

By The Newsroom

Published 14th May 2010, 23:54 BST

Updated 14th May 2010, 23:55 BST

David Cameron said he and SNP leader Alex Salmond had to try to work together for the good of the UK.

Mr Cameron spoke moments after avoiding hundreds of noisy protesters as he visited Scotland for the first time since becoming Prime Minister.

About 200 angry demonstrators gathered to greet him as he visited the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. But rather than enter one of the main doors of the Holyrood building as expected, Mr Cameron came straight in via the underground car park.

He met the leaders of the three main opposition parties in Scotland and had talks with Mr Salmond. Before the election Mr Cameron promised to visit Scotland within a week if he entered Downing Street. He did so less than 72 hours after becoming Prime Minister