ON Saturday, an estimated 700,000 people marched through London demanding a second referendum on Brexit.

At the same time, Nigel Farage was leading a pro-Brexit rally in Harrogate. Whatever side of the fence you are on, it is now impossible to deny that Britain has become bitterly divided over its future relationship with the European Union.

In the last few months, it seems as though everyone has had their say on Brexit. One person, though, has remained completely silent.

David Cameron unleashed the ongoing political firestorm when he agreed to a Brexit referendum to settle an internal battle within the Conservative party. He recklessly decided it was worth taking a gamble on Britain’s entire political future in order to silence a wing of his party that was becoming difficult to control.

He completely misjudged the mood of the nation, and while hardline Brexiteers might applaud his decision to give the public a vote on leaving the EU, even they would have to concede it is becoming increasingly difficult to see how the nation can be brought back together no matter how Brexit plays out.

So while other former leaders of the Conservative party have spoken up in the last few weeks, it is disgraceful that Mr Cameron has opted to remain completely silent.

Perhaps he is embarrassed by the whole thing. Perhaps he is hoping he can salvage some of his legacy by hiding in the shadows. Either way, history will remember him as the Prime Minister who ripped the nation apart, then left others to try to clear up the mess.