Gordon Brown says Sorry

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has apologised over e-mails sent by his former aide Damian McBride.

Speaking on a visit Glasgow, Mr Brown said he was "sorry about what happened" and took "full responsibility".

Mr McBride quit after making unfounded personal smears about senior Conservatives in e-mails sent to Derek Draper, who was a Labour Party adviser.

Mr McBride's actions were a "clear and serious breach" of Whitehall rules, the head of the civil service has said.

Mr Brown has sent handwritten letters to the politicians smeared in the e-mails, expressing his regret for what had happened and telling them that the rules for political special advisers would be toughened up.

But the move failed to quell the anger among senior Conservatives, who stepped up calls for a public apology.

Making a fresh attempt to close down the row, Mr Brown said: "I've said all along that when I saw this I was horrified, I was saddened and I was very angry."

It was important to "reassure people that everything is being done to clean up politics in our country".

The prime minister added: "I take full responsibility for what happens. That's why the person responsible went immediately."

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[waallpaper]

I love how its BREAKING NEWS because Brown said the word sorry

[IMINYOURWIFE2]

G E T L A B O U R O U T

[fintonomalley]

what a prick

[RShahProductions]

@rich1701 Lol I noticed that too hahaha !!

[barkus1981]

what a ridiculously stupid and idiotic man we have running the country.. God help us if he gets in again.

[roychoudhuri]

I dread to think what Mr Cameron says behind closed doors.... Everyone, even diligent doctors and firemen who have given their lives to a cause say things like this behind closed doors.. I wouldn't read much into this!!

[capemamaforhorror]

@jellyadult btw do you even know about politics or are you some idiot

why the fuck should people pay fuck loads of tax for some cunt to sit on there fucking arse all day its the truth!

[colour749]

N O T O R Y C U N T S

[charlieiscool1000]

can u apolisgise for everthing else plz gordon?

[jellyadult]

legend.

vote labour ....not tory snob toff silver spoon cameron

tories dont live in the real world there all millionaires who dont give a fuck about anyhting except lower taxes for themselves

and they will bring back fox hunting again .

laws for the upperclasses mark my words

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