Dominic Cummings: MPs who refuse to accept Leave vote should not be 'surprised' about anger building against them

Sir John Major, the former Conservative prime minister, said a general election would be “pointless” in the current climate and “would be likely to become the most unsavoury election of modern times”.

Speaking at the Centre For European Reform in London, he said: “All parties profess to believe an election is necessary to clear the air. I disagree. 

“Until Brexit is resolved, a general election would solve nothing.  It would merely fuel the current feeling of disillusionment and disunity.  Far from healing the nation, it would scratch away at open wounds.