David Cameron's local Tory chairman found dead in Glastonbury toilet

Mark Hughes Telegraph 06/26/2011 17:48

David Cameron

David Cameron said he was "devastated" to hear of the death of Christopher Shale, his constituency chairman, who was found dead in a portable toilet at Glastonbury Festival.

In a statement, the Prime Minister said Mr Shale was a "close and valued friend" and a "big rock" in his life.

Mr Shale, 56, who was the party chairman in Mr Cameron’s Witney constituency, was found dead in a toilet in the site’s VIP area at 9am.

He was featured in an article in today's Mail on Sunday which published a memo written by Mr Shale saying there was little reason to join the Conservative party.

The festival organiser Michael Eavis spoke of his sadness over the death during a press conference later.

The 75-year-old farmer was told it was suicide - but police said it was still too early to say, while friends of Mr Shale insisted he had had a heart attack.

Mr Eavis said: “Apparently I'm told it was a suicide situation in the early hours of this morning. It was in the Winnebago area. It's very very sad - I can't say too much about it.”

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