David Cameron is to step down as leader of the Conservative Party in the wake of the EU referendum. Whoever is chosen as the next leader of the party will also become the next prime minister. However, they will have never been voted for by the British public.

Given the scale of the decision taken by the UK in the referendum, and the division it has caused amongst the British public, we need a new government that has the backing of the British people, before the formal process of withdrawal from the EU begins with the activation of Article 50. The British public must have confidence in the government to do the right thing in their future dealings with the EU over Brexit.