The man who used to run the WTO says the EU single market, set up by Margaret Thatcher, is ‘the top league’.

Both main parties are being ‘manipulated by fringe opinion’ says former prime minister as he condemns ‘extreme’ Tory MPs’ ‘intransigence’.

'It is the first time in our long history that any British government has embraced a policy of self-harm, despite their own advisers warning that it will make our nation weaker – and our people poorer.'

The former prime minister accused hardline leave campaigners of ‘shouting down anyone with an opposing view’.

Former PM calls for ‘a little more charm, and a lot less cheap rhetoric’ and says public have been given unrealistic expectations.

Former British prime minister Sir John Major spent much of the time he was in power negotiating with Brussels. A campaigner for the UK to remain in the EU, he talks to FT editor Lionel Barber about why he thinks the country should retain its membership.

John Major demolishes the “dishonest” Leave Campaign for "misleading the public".

Former prime ministers stress impact of leave vote on Irish and Scottish relations with UK after referendum

Former Tory prime minister backs second referendum as Theresa May warns of ‘catastrophic breach of trust in our democracy’ if MPs vote against her deal

In his first public speech since the EU referendum, Sir John Major outlined the realities that he believes both Britain and Europe face in the future at Chatham House.