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Cameron to back Scots leadership Leader says 'keep it to yourself'
(about 1 hour later)
Conservative leader David Cameron is expected to offer his full support to the party's Scottish leadership when he addresses its conference in Perth. Conservative leader David Cameron has dismissed criticism of the party's Scottish leadership.
A leaked memo from the party's only Scots MP, shadow Scottish secretary David Mundell, showed discontent with the team running the Holyrood campaign. 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.
The disclosure has angered many delegates who have gathered for the two-day event, which begins later. Mr Cameron's comments came the day after a leaked memo, written by Scottish MP David Mundell, lamented the lack of "thinkers" at Holyrood.
But Mr Cameron will urge them to unite and focus on May's election. The leader addressed delegates at the annual Scottish conference in Perth.
'Lack of thinkers'
The leaked memo was reportedly written last June by Mr Mundell.The leaked memo was reportedly written last June by Mr Mundell.
It lamented "the simple lack of thinkers" on Tory benches at Holyrood 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.
Following its publication, Mr Cameron said Ms Goldie and Mr Duncan were doing "a great job". Everyone - everyone - in this party owes Annabel Goldie a debt of gratitude Murdo FraserDeputy leader, Scottish Tories
"The party in Scotland is in better health now than it has been for many years and is running an effective campaign," he said. Following its publication, Mr Cameron had said Ms Goldie and Mr Duncan were doing "a great job".
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.
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.
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."
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.