Those who supported Remain now hold senior positions. Worst still, those who were openly abusive about Trump now pretend to be his friend.

It is career politics at its worst and it is now getting in the way of the national interest.

I have said since the now famous photograph with Donald Trump ten days ago that I would do anything to help our national interest and to help cement ties with the incoming Anglophile administration.

At every stage I am greeted by negative comments coming out of Downing Street. The dislike of me, Ukip, and the referendum result is more important to them than what could be good for our country.

I have known several of the Trump team for years and I am in a good position with the President-elect’s support to help. The world has changed and its time that Downing Street did too."

He added in a tweet that he was in a "good position" to help relations.