'I Am Sorry': Rishi Sunak Apologises To The Nation As He Quits As Prime Minister

Outgoing Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gives a speech in Downing Street, London, following his party's landslide defeat to the Labour Party in the 2024 General Election. Picture date: Friday July 5, 2024. (Photo by James Manning/PA Images via Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak has said “sorry” to the nation following his general election humiliation.

The prime minister said he took full responsibility for the result which saw the Tories slump to just 120 MPs - the party’s worst ever performance at the ballot box.