David Cameron once warned Michael Gove not to become "a w***er" in a foul-mouthed text, it emerged today.

The 52-year-old Tory, who quit as prime minister hours after Britain voted to leave the EU , hit out at both Mr Gove and Boris Johnson in a scathing rant.

Mr Cameron accused the politicians of effectively "trashing" the government during the 2016 campaign and is fearful what will happen after Brexit .

But in a sensational admission, the former PM said he once texted Mr Gove, now Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, to say: "You are either a team player or a w***er."

Mr Cameron, who is publishing his long-awaited memoirs next week, also said a second Brexit referendum cannot be ruled out.

"I'm not saying one will happen or should happen. I'm just saying that you can't rule things out right now because you've got to find some way of unblocking the blockage," the father-of-four told The Times .

"I say in the book: Boris had never argued for leaving the EU, right?

"Michael was a very strong Eurosceptic, but someone whom I'd known as this liberal, compassionate, rational Conservative ended up making arguments about Turkey (joining) and being swamped and what have you.

"They were trashing the government of which they were a part, effectively."

Mr Cameron, who said the Leave campaigners "left the truth at home" regarding Turkey joining the EU and the claim Britain sends £350 million a week to the EU, also criticised Priti Patel's "attack that wealthy people didn't understand the problems of immigration".

"It felt very like she was put on point to do some attacking of the government and its record. I suppose some people would say all is fair in love and war and political campaigns. I thought there were places Conservatives wouldn't go against each other. And they did."

The former PM – who admitted to being "hugely depressed" about leaving Number 10 – said Mr Johnson was "easy to work with" but admitted there had been "issues" between the pair.

Mr Cameron said: "I want him to succeed. I worked with him well, as I say in the book. I also say that he was a capable mayor. He was easy to work with. I thought he was very talented. I wanted him in my government.

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