To think that Boris didn't actually want Brexit to happen

[hownottofuckup]

And that something else was afoot entirely?
Possibly with David's support, or knowledge at least.
There's been quite a bit about the divide between him and his family (not that that means much necessarily)
His propaganda for leaving was ridiculous in the extreme (£350 million a week for the NHS?)
His reaction since the results were announced
I can't help but wonder if he seriously misjudged the voting populace and this was never his intention at all. More a tactical move with a view to securing something else entirely, purely for his own personal gain.
You could never really accuse Boris of being in touch with the 'common people' after all.

He didn't expect a Leave vote. He knows that leaving is bad for the country. He didn't expect Cameron to flounce off and leave him (potentially) with the clean-up.
He did. Thats why he chose the winning side. But he thought Cameron would stick around , do all the messy negotiating then have an election ina year or two and he could swan in when aqll the hard work is done.

He has fucked up big time. He only wants to be Tory leader, and ultimately PM, and he thought this would get him there

No he hasnt. He's sticking to plan A, let May do all the hard work then he'll jump in and challenge her at the next election. GIven that either Bremainers or Brexiters (maybe even both) are going to be pissed off with May by that point, he stands a reasonable chance.