Gordon Brown has moved to end the criticism over the emails sent by one a close adviser, which sought to smear the reputations of leading Conservatives.
Mr Brown has written personal letters to those mentioned in controversial e-mails sent by Damian McBride expressing his "great regret".
Nadine Dorries, one of the conservative MPs named in those emails gave her reaction to BBC News.
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