For Gambler Cameron, Brexit Proves to Be a Bet Too Far
- Premier believed he would win referendum on EU membership
- Cameron adds to Tory history of foreign-policy failures
David Cameron: Britain Needs Fresh Leadership
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David Cameron’s passion for gambling cost him his leadership of the U.K.
The prime minister announced on Friday he will step down after voters backed Britain’s exit from the European Union, a politically fatal blow for Cameron who was convinced he had made a safe bet in calling the referendum.