Cameron: ‘Labour has lost its mandate’

Tory leader David Cameron said today the Labour Government had lost its “mandate” to govern the country.

After winning his Witney seat with an increased majority, Mr Cameron said it was clear from the results annnounced that the country wanted change.

He said that change required “new leadership” and pledged the Conservatives stood ready to do what they could to help bring about “strong, stable, decisive and good government”.

Promising to put the “national interest first”, Mr Cameron said he would be guided by what was right for the country.