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A Scottish Conservative MSP has apologised after branding ally Murdo Fraser’s party leadership campaign as “awful”.
In a series of posts accidentally published as status updates to his WhatsApp profile, Stephen Kerr criticised Mr Fraser’s bid despite publicly backing him.
“I’m beginning to wish I’d nominated Meghan,” Mr Kerr wrote, in reference to Mr Fraser’s leadership rival and current Scottish Tory deputy leader Meghan Gallacher.
He added: “Murdo’s campaign is awful.”
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MSP Stephen Kerr. Pic: PA
Mr Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland and former chief whip of the party at Holyrood, also questioned Mr Fraser’s decision to publicise an online meeting for councillors with MSP Graham Simpson, the transport spokesperson.
Mr Kerr wrote: “Really?”
He added: “Graham Simpson knows zilch about working with councillors.”
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Mr Kerr claimed his comments had been taken “out of context” and is continuing to support Mr Fraser.
He said: “I have known Murdo nearly all of my adult life and I am certain he is the leader we now need.
“He has the right instincts to be an outstanding Scottish Conservative Party leader. As we have already seen in this leadership campaign, he has the vision, the plan and the passion to rebuild our party.”
Mr Kerr said he was “delighted” to nominate Mr Fraser for the role of party leader.
He added: “In a private conversation, in comments taken…
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