Cameron should forever be remembered for his failure

On the 10th anniversary of Brexit, it’s right to acknowledge the former PM’s role in how badly it turned out - and how he walked away and left the country in chaos, says James Kirkup

- James Kirkup

It may have scarred our UK economy and poisoned our politics for a generation, but at least David Cameron’s Brexit debacle can still provide some moments of dark comedy.

Here’s the latest rib-tickling gag from “Dave”, the man who gambled Britain’s future on his own personal charm: he’s making money giving speeches about how to "lead through disruption", based on his own management of the EU referendum.

If you happen to be in Calgary, Canada, in late September, you will have the chance to attend the "Energy Disruptors: Unite" conference, a gathering of energy bigwigs. As is often the case with business conferences, the organisers have brought in a star speaker to enlighten the delegates.

Yes, Cameron. And yes, he’s going to Alberta – which is pondering a referendum on leaving Canada – to share his wisdom about how to deal with "major sovereignty votes".

According to the conference organisers: "Scotland had an independence vote in 2014 whilst he was prime minister, and obviously, David Cameron also went through Brexit in 2016. He’s going to be talking about his energy track record, but he’s also going to be talking about those two major sovereignty votes and how you lead through disruption and fragmentation when you get really deep political divides."