Grenfell Tower: Second apology over Jacob Rees-Mogg comments
A Conservative candidate has apologised for defending Jacob Rees-Mogg's comments that it would have been"common sense" to flee the Grenfell Tower fire.
James Cleverly said Mr Rees-Mogg and Mr Bridgen had realised they caused"distress and hurt" to those affected by the tower block fire which killed 72 people in June 2017.
Asked by presenter Evan Davis if Mr Rees-Mogg was implying that he was cleverer than most people, Mr Bridgen replied:"But we want very clever people running the country, don't we, Evan?Skip Twitter post by @ABridgen
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