

The inside story of how the UK left the EU. Despite an election victory in 2015, David Cameron's pledge to hold a referendum on Britain's EU membership leads to his resignation 13 months later.

The promise of a referendum helps David Cameron win a majority. Nigel Farage starts to campaign for Brexit. Boris Johnson and Michael Gove decide whether to back Leave or Remain.
Aired: 6/8/2026
Remain’s economic scare tactics fail to win over voters. When Boris Johnson adopts Nigel Farage’s immigration message, David Cameron refuses to confront it head on.
Aired: 6/15/2026