General Election 2010: Labour has lost its mandate to govern, claims David Cameron

Published on Friday 7 May 2010 04:24

CONSERVATIVE leader David Cameron held his Witney seat with an increased this morning and claimed Labour had "lost its mandate" to govern.

Mr Cameron said it was clear from the results annnounced that the country wanted change and "new leadership" was required.

He pledged the Conservatives stood ready to do what they could to help bring about "strong, stable, decisive and good government".

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

Mr Cameron added: "What will guide me in the hours ahead, and perhaps longer than the hours ahead, will be the national interest – to do what is right for our country, to make sure we have that government, have that stability, take the right decisions.

"We live in difficult times but this is a great country and we will come through them and be stronger.

"At all times what I will do is put the national interest first to make sure we have good, strong, stable government for our country."