MP James Cleverly has said "sorry" to the British public after they suffered a brusing defeat in the General Election.
In a bid for Tory leadership, Cleverly said: “What’s the purpose of our party? What’s our job? Why are we here? We are currently in opposition but we don’t exist to be in opposition. We’re in politics to serve the British people and make their lives better.
“It’s not our right but it is our mission, our duty and our intent. So we need to get back on track. But before we can do that, there’s something we need to say. Sorry.
“Sorry on behalf of the Conservative Parliamentary Party who let you down. We have to be better, much better, and under my leadership we will be”
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