"The lack of a referendum was poisoning British politics and so I put that right.”

[Figmentofmyimagination]

Who agrees with our esteemed ex-PM, who has resurfaced at a tourism conference in Thailand?

[RufusTheRenegadeReindeer]

I think he is a twat

Not for holding a referendum (although you could argue that it was too big an issue for the public to vote...not sure i would agree with that) but for doing such a piss poor one

Fuckwit

[Megatherium]

How the hell did he put it right? Any fool could see it was far too complex a subject to be reduced to a Yes/No vote. And if he had to do it, he might have had the sense to put some effort into ensuring that accurate facts were put before the public, on both sides.

On another tack, I wonder what sort of megabucks they're paying for his supposedly valuable opinions?

[lalalonglegs]

I have nothing but contempt for his breeziness about the very deep hole he has allowed this country to fall down due to his staggering arrogance and stupidity in deciding to hold a referendum on the EU. I hear time and time again that history will not judge him well - I'd like a more immediate and painful punishment for him. He disgusts me.

[prettybird]

He's an arse.

A referendum which changes the status quo for the whole country - with no going back - should have had a proper analysis or description of what we were voting for/against.

For DD to say he hadn't considered things like EHIC cards/health cover or NTBs and the possible consequences 9 months after the event is unforgivable.

It's the sort of thing that should gave been outlined before we voted.

Were we voting for a hard Brexit or a soft Brexit? In the Single Market or not? In the EHCR or not? Was the referendum advisory or not?

These should all have been clarified in the enabling legislation. That's on Cameron's head. He is the one that ensured that the poison went in to the blood stream so that the country is developing scepticaemia to continue his analogy

At least in the run up to the Indyref, the Scottish Government produced a detailed White Paper. You can argue with its content - and many did - but at least it was a coherent base for discussion.

[HumphreyCobblers]

That went well then

Although if we hadn't voted to leave then no one would give a shiny shit.

[NearlyChristmasNow]

Agree with all of the PPs

[Pinkandwhiteblossoms]

I think that it was a question that needed to be asked, certainly.

[Pinkandwhiteblossoms]

I think that it was a question that needed to be asked, certainly.

[Peregrina]

He doesn't think that British politics are poisoned now?
History will judge him as a fool - especially since he wanted to be PM because he thought he'd be good at it.

[taytopotato]

We, as a nation, has never been so divided because of Brexit.

Compare this during the recent Olympics. How I miss those days.

[taytopotato]

have

[SwedishEdith]

Party before country. Daren't ever admit he cocked up because probably still believes he's been raised to be PM. And now there's another GE (because of him) he closes ranks to prop up the Tories.

[Coppersulphate]

Being in the EU was poisoning the UK. I am delighted we had a referendum. It was in their manifesto so it came as no surprise. It's just that nobody considered the fact that we might actually vote leave.

[Peregrina]

It's just that nobody considered the fact that we might actually vote leave.

Which just shows how useless Cameron was, because it was his job to consider that. Or do a Harold Wilson, who was much much smarter than Cameron, and not hold a Referendum until you were sure of the answer.

[Anon1234567890]

Remoaners really dont take losing well.

[GraceGrape]

Ugh, can't believe he has the nerve to start glorifying his role in the mess he created. Surely even fans of Brexit can't support his disastrous handling of the whole thing. Calling a referendum, failing to plan for all possible outcomes and then immediately jumping ship rather than staying to steady the boat.

[Peregrina]

Brexshitters don't take to winning very well - look at the MPs standing down instead of getting their sleeves rolled up to get re-elected and get stuck into the job - Gisela Stuart, Carswell, Lilley and with Farage and Nuttall to chicken to stand for Parliament. Wonderful to see such sore winners, clearing off as fast as their legs will carry them.

[Anon1234567890]

Why should some MP's be 'getting their sleeves rolled up to get re-elected and get stuck into the job'. Are they not allowed to 'retire' now that they have achieved they life's goal?

[Anon1234567890]

there life's goal?

[GraceGrape]

Well, the good news is that's at least 3 fewer hardcore Brexiteers to appease in parliament.

[Butterymuffin]

This may be the most idiotic thing he's ever said, and there's reasonable competition. Whatever your views on Brexit, it's hardly as if the referendum has brought a feeling of sweetness and light to the nation. On the contrary, nothing is sorted yet and there's a load of bad feeling. History will judge him harshly as someone who was canny about gaining power, but when he had it showed himself to be a complete lightweight.

[prettybird]

Or even "their life's goal"

if you are going to correct, at least do so correctly

[Peregrina]

Are they not allowed to 'retire' now that they have achieved they life's goal?

What exactly have they achieved? It's a bit like getting the A levels to get to University, and then dropping out in the first week. You haven't got your degree - all you have done is make work for the Admissions tutors and other staff processing your application and possibly deprived another student of a place. Or landing a job, and then not bothering to turn up for the first day. Or arranging your wedding and then copping out just before you walk down the aisle.

You would think that if they were on the cusp of seeing a "life's goal" they would want to see it through - not just b*gger off.

[Valentine2]

Fucker

[squishysquirmy]

He's like a drunk, incompetent surgeon from a cheap horror film who claims that "at least he cured the patients broken leg" as they lie there, butchered and bleeding to death.