Epitaph for a political chancer: Cameron’s fate examplifies the inability of UK elites to resolve long-run crises

David Cameron’s announcement on the 24 June 2016 that he was stepping down as United Kingdom Prime Minister capped a night of unprecedented referendum triumph for the ‘Brexiteers’ on the Conservative right and in UKIP in overthrowing Britain’s 43 year old membership of the European Union. Patrick Dunleavy considers the lessons that Cameron learned too late to save his premiership.

See the related url hyperlinks below for information relating to the Leadership contest for the Conservative Party - the statements made by all leadership candidates are accessible via the Conservative Home website.

ESO: Background information: The EU Referendum, 23 June 2016. The United Kingdom and the European Union. The results. Reaction from think tanks http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-eu-referendum-23-june-2016-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union-the-results-reaction-from-think-tanks/

ESO: Background information: The EU Referendum, 23 June 2016. The United Kingdom and the European Union. The results http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-eu-referendum-23-june-2016-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union-the-results/

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

Deutsche Welle, 24.06.16: British PM Cameron resigns http://dw.com/p/1JCKf

UK: GOV.UK: Prime Minister's Office: Speech, 24.06.16: EU referendum outcome: PM statement, 24 June 2016 https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/eu-referendum-outcome-pm-statement-24-june-2016

BBC News, 26.06.16: New PM 'should come from Leave camp' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36633595

Conservative Home: Tag: Conservative leadership election 2016 http://www.conservativehome.com/tag/conservative-leadership-election-2016

The Guardian, 27.06.16: Tories: general election could be avoided with Theresa May as leader http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/27/theresa-may-tories-general-election-stop-boris

UK: Parliament: House of Commons: Library: Research Briefing, No.1366 (27.06.16): Leadership Elections: Conservative Party http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN01366/SN01366.pdf

Politico, 28.06.16: Stephen Crabb declares he is running to replace David Cameron http://www.politico.eu/article/work-and-pensions-secretary-stephen-crabb-declares-he-is-running-to-replace-david-cameron-as-conservative-party-leader/

BBC News, 30.06.16: Michael Gove to stand for Conservative leadership http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36671336

EurActiv, 29.06.16: UK rudderless, as Conservatives and Labour look for post-Brexit leaders http://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/uk-rudderless-as-conservatives-and-labour-look-for-post-brexit-leaders/

EurActiv, 30.06.16: Theresa May launches bid to succeed David Cameron www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/theresa-may-launches-bid-to-succeed-david-cameron/

BBC News, 30.06.16: Boris, Gove and an 'act of treachery' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36674729

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