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Salmond welcomes Brown as new PM Salmond welcomes Brown as new PM
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Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has congratulated Gordon Brown on becoming prime minister.Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has congratulated Gordon Brown on becoming prime minister.
Mr Salmond told BBC Scotland that he wanted a co-operative relationship between Holyrood and Westminster.Mr Salmond told BBC Scotland that he wanted a co-operative relationship between Holyrood and Westminster.
He also suggested that his relationship with Mr Brown would be better than Mr Brown's relationship with his predecessor Tony Blair.He also suggested that his relationship with Mr Brown would be better than Mr Brown's relationship with his predecessor Tony Blair.
"I look forward to co-operating with Gordon on matters of the Scottish interest," said the first minister."I look forward to co-operating with Gordon on matters of the Scottish interest," said the first minister.
Mr Salmond said he was keen to look to the future under Mr Brown's premiership.Mr Salmond said he was keen to look to the future under Mr Brown's premiership.
I'm certain that my relationship with Gordon Brown will be better than Gordon Brown's relationship with Tony Blair Alex Salmond MSPScottish first ministerI'm certain that my relationship with Gordon Brown will be better than Gordon Brown's relationship with Tony Blair Alex Salmond MSPScottish first minister
"I've already congratulated Gordon and I wish him well in his new task," said the SNP leader."I've already congratulated Gordon and I wish him well in his new task," said the SNP leader.
"Whatever our differences in the future constitution of Scotland, we've got an immediate priority to work in the Scottish interests."Whatever our differences in the future constitution of Scotland, we've got an immediate priority to work in the Scottish interests.
"I'm very confident that both of us can put aside our long-term ambitions for the country in constitutional terms and direct our sights to what we need here and now for Scotland and that's to work in the best interests of the Scottish people.""I'm very confident that both of us can put aside our long-term ambitions for the country in constitutional terms and direct our sights to what we need here and now for Scotland and that's to work in the best interests of the Scottish people."
He added: "I'm certain that my relationship with Gordon Brown will be better than my relationship with Tony Blair. He added: "I'm certain that my relationship with Gordon Brown will be better than my relationship with Tony Blair."
Mr Salmond also said he had the impression that Mr Brown would take more of an interest than Mr Blair in the so-called West Lothian question, where Scottish MPs vote on issues which only affect England.Mr Salmond also said he had the impression that Mr Brown would take more of an interest than Mr Blair in the so-called West Lothian question, where Scottish MPs vote on issues which only affect England.
"I want a co-operative relationship and I always have between the Scottish Parliament and Westminster," added the first minister."I want a co-operative relationship and I always have between the Scottish Parliament and Westminster," added the first minister.
"I think the best way to convince people in Scotland for the Scottish Parliament to have more powers is to make a success of the powers and the government that we have.""I think the best way to convince people in Scotland for the Scottish Parliament to have more powers is to make a success of the powers and the government that we have."