To trash Boris is to trash the people’s will

Tragically, politicians now inhabit a world – fuelled by social media – where they are subjected to a toxic mix of mockery and hatred. it is inevitable, therefore, that David cameron’s memoirs will add petrol to this already incendiary culture.

Former prime ministers traditionally launch books about their spell in No10 just ahead of the political conference season to make as big a splash as possible and for publishers to cash in on sales to the party faithful. cameron’s memoirs are published at a much more grave time – the biggest constitutional crisis in living memory.

certainly, his recollections reveal his mindset as he plunged Britain into the treacherous vortex of Brexit. also, no one can fail to be touched by his heart-rending account of the death of his young son. But his attacks on Boris Johnson are unworthy of such an inherently honourable man.

The truth is that Johnson is this country’s only hope of bringing about Brexit. Trashing him is to trash those who voted for Britain to leave the EU – and Britain’s reputation. in any case, the value of the advice of an ‘ex- ex-premier’ such as Mr cameron is almost as worthless as the currency of comrade corbyn’s beloved Venezuela, the bolivar.

at this critical point in Britain’s history, should not the architects of this mess – Tony Blair, Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson and David cameron – be locked in a room together and told they can’t come out until they have solved Brexit?