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Cameron's constituency chairman found dead at Glastonbury Cameron's constituency chairman dies at Glastonbury
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A senior member of David Cameron's Tory constituency association has been found dead in a Glastonbury Festival toilet.A senior member of David Cameron's Tory constituency association has been found dead in a Glastonbury Festival toilet.
The body of Christopher Shale, chairman of West Oxfordshire Conservative Association, was found at about 0900 BST at the music event in Somerset.The body of Christopher Shale, chairman of West Oxfordshire Conservative Association, was found at about 0900 BST at the music event in Somerset.
Police are investigating the cause of death, which the prime minister said had left him and his wife "devastated".Police are investigating the cause of death, which the prime minister said had left him and his wife "devastated".
He said he had lost "a close and valued friend - a big rock in my life has suddenly been rolled away". Mr Cameron said he had lost "a close and valued friend - a big rock in my life has suddenly been rolled away".
Mr Cameron, MP for Witney in Oxfordshire for 10 years, said Mr Shale had been "a huge support over the last decade". The prime minister, who has been MP for Witney in Oxfordshire for 10 years, said Mr Shale had been "a huge support over the last decade".
"Christopher was one of the most truly generous people I've ever met - he was always giving to others, his time, his help, his enthusiasm and above all his love of life."Christopher was one of the most truly generous people I've ever met - he was always giving to others, his time, his help, his enthusiasm and above all his love of life.
"It was in that spirit that he made a massive contribution to the Conservative Party, both locally and nationally."It was in that spirit that he made a massive contribution to the Conservative Party, both locally and nationally.
The hospitality area where the body was found on Sunday lies between the rear of the Pyramid Stage and the Other Stage.The hospitality area where the body was found on Sunday lies between the rear of the Pyramid Stage and the Other Stage.
The area is off-limits to most festival-goers with gates manned by security staff who enforce a strict no-pass no-entry rule. The area is off-limits to most festival-goers, with gates manned by security staff who enforce a strict no-pass, no-entry rule.
The backstage bar, which opens until the early hours, is usually teeming after the main stages close. U2 stayed for a few drinks after their headline set on Friday.The backstage bar, which opens until the early hours, is usually teeming after the main stages close. U2 stayed for a few drinks after their headline set on Friday.
The bar area, which is littered with picnic tables, sculptures and even a small stage was cordoned off by police after the body was discovered at around 9am. The bar area, which is littered with picnic tables, sculptures and even a small stage, was cordoned off by police after the body was discovered at around 9am.
It is believed that the mobile toilet in which Mr Shale was found, was in the field opposite the bar. People are now moving freely through the area again. It is believed that the mobile toilet in which Mr Shale was found was in the field opposite the bar. People are now moving freely through the area again.
"Our love and prayers are with Nikki and the family. They've lost an amazing dad, west Oxfordshire has lost a big and wonderful man and like so many others, Sam and I have lost a close and valued friend.""Our love and prayers are with Nikki and the family. They've lost an amazing dad, west Oxfordshire has lost a big and wonderful man and like so many others, Sam and I have lost a close and valued friend."
Inspector Chris Morgan, of Avon and Somerset Police, said: "A male was found down by the press office in the toilet area.Inspector Chris Morgan, of Avon and Somerset Police, said: "A male was found down by the press office in the toilet area.
"At the moment we are working to establish the cause of the gentleman's death.""At the moment we are working to establish the cause of the gentleman's death."
Festival founder Michael Eavis spoke of his sadness over the death during a press conference later. Later, Mr Shale's body was taken to a local mortuary in a white private ambulance. Police said a post-mortem examination would take place in due course.
"It's very very sad - I can't say too much about it," he said. In a statement, festival founder Michael Eavis said: "I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the man whose body was found on the site early on Sunday morning."
Police cordoned off the hospitality area, putting up tape around the backstage shower and toilet area, and a camping area where production teams and some performers stay was also blocked off.Police cordoned off the hospitality area, putting up tape around the backstage shower and toilet area, and a camping area where production teams and some performers stay was also blocked off.
Mr Shale features in an article in the Mail on Sunday, which portrayed him as being critical of his Conservative association. Mr Shale, who was in his 50s, features in an article in the Mail on Sunday, which portrayed him as being critical of his Conservative association.
In what the newspaper calls a strategy document looking at how to increase association membership - which Mr Cameron is said to be aware of - Mr Shale says that at present there was "no reason to join - lots of reasons not to".In what the newspaper calls a strategy document looking at how to increase association membership - which Mr Cameron is said to be aware of - Mr Shale says that at present there was "no reason to join - lots of reasons not to".
In the document, he presented a scathing assessment of the social skills and fundraising efforts of his association.In the document, he presented a scathing assessment of the social skills and fundraising efforts of his association.
More than 137,000 people are thought to be attending the festival at Worthy Farm in Pilton, which ends on Sunday.More than 137,000 people are thought to be attending the festival at Worthy Farm in Pilton, which ends on Sunday.