But six years on, reality is kicking in and some of the most ardent Brexiteers - including the heads of major UK employers - are starting to change their tune.

Former business secretary Sir Vince Cable and nearly 60 economists have warned new policies have echoes of those that contributed to the 2008 crash.

A survey shows 60 per cent of people think Brexit has gone badly – or worse than they expected.

The fact that intelligent people are going round and round in circles unable to solve solvable problems suggests that there is a deeper problem.

MPs are being hit with genuine threats and abuse from individuals, and they must be taken seriously. But there is no sign that Leave voters are ready to mount a ‘civil war’ if Brexit is delayed again or stopped by a referendum.

Lib Dems’ hopes rise in Brecon and Radnorshire as Greens and Plaid Cymru stand aside.

Sir Vince Cable says political logic of banding together is 'irresistible'

Opposition day debate picked for motion backed by SNP, Lib Dems, Greens and a Tory MP.

Labour has tabled a cross-party motion to try to stop a future prime minister pushing through a no-deal Brexit against the wishes of MPs.

From his booklet, ‘Beyond Brexit: Liberal Politics for the Age of Identity’, Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable explores how the UK can prosper socially and financially in the 2020s.

He said there wasn't time for a second referendum before the Brexit deadline. / The UK must now revoke Article 50 to fight the threat of a no-deal Brexit, Chuka Umunna has said.

The Liberal Democrat UK leader said the ‘priority will be stopping this no-deal nonsense, taking it off the table, removing it, taking away the fear’.

Lib Dems' Sir Vince Cable asks members of new Independent Group for support.

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott return for another dose of Brexit madness. The team tackle May's hopeless task, Tusk's special place in Hell and Geri chats to Lib Dem leader Sir Vince Cable.