Nick Clegg gives go-ahead to release 'I'm sorry' song remix

The apology video will be played during the Liberal Democrat Party Conference, due to start on Saturday.

A video that shows the Deputy Prime Minister singing "I'm sorry" is to be released as a single on iTunes.

Nick Clegg's apology over his pledge to scrap university tuition fees was quickly picked up by satirical website The Poke and turned into an auto-tune remix.

Mr Clegg apologised to voters yesterday evening for breaking his party's election promises on tuition fees.

In a televised address due to be used at the party conference on Saturday, the leader of the Liberal Democrats pledged to learn from his "mistakes" and not make an election pledge he cannot keep.

Following the apology, The Poke, which parodies current news asked the Lib Dems for permission to release the song as a single:

Mr Clegg responded to the site later on, granting them permission to use the video:

Aides said he had requested all profits be given to Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust. Mr Clegg's wife Miriam is a patron of the hospital.

A source close to Mr Clegg later told ITV News that he found the remix "very funny". The source said

ITV News Political Correspondent Alex Forrest reports:

The Poke said they were "stunned" by the response. The satirical site has already received thousands of hits.