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Leader says 'keep it to yourself' | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
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. | |
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 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. | |
Everyone - everyone - in this party owes Annabel Goldie a debt of gratitude Murdo FraserDeputy leader, Scottish Tories | |
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. |