ich - // I think that is slightly unfair.
Plainly he understood that the mood of the country was not well disposed to Europe or a referendum would not have been held.
The mood of the country mattered because it was liable to result in the Tori’s losing votes and members to UKIP.
At least he admits he messed up. //
Then we must agree to differ - I stand by my premise that no politician does anything that does not benefit them personally in some way, either financially, or by getting Brownie points from their constituency and / or their party.
Cameron thought he would win a Remain Vote, and was probably horrified when he didn't, but was savvy enough to see what was coming, and walk away.
As for admitting that he messed up, that's hardly in his favour, doing otherwise would make him look like an even bigger idiot than he looked already! Difficult, but denial would have done it!!