Theresa May broke has broken her silence after the Tories suffereed the worst defeat in 200 years in the EU elections.
Prime Minister Theresa May said the European elections were a ”very disappointing night” for the Tories, adding that: ”It shows the importance of finding a Brexit deal, and I sincerely hope these results focus minds in Parliament.”
It came as leadership hopeful Jeremy Hunt warned the future of the Conservative Party could be in doubt unless it manages to deliver Brexit.
The Foreign Secretary acknowledged the very existence of the party he hopes to lead could be threatened by the Brexit backlash after the Tories secured just 9% of the vote in England and Wales.
Mr Hunt, who hopes to replace Theresa May in Number 10, said it was a “painful result”.
Meanwhile, Daniel Hannan, who was elected as one of just three Tory MEPs in England and Wales, said the European elections had been “without question our worst result as a party ever”.
