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PM Theresa May\u2019s key special adviser in her inner circle is a \u201chard Brexiter\u201d who wants to \u201cdestroy\u201d her plans to find a cross-party compromise on Brexit, claims a former Conservative MP who recently resigned from the party.<\/p>\n
Nick Boles, who shocked fellow British lawmakers earlier this week by quitting the Tory Party in parliament after a series of indicative votes failed to break the Brexit impasse, made the accusations via Twitter.<\/p>\n
In his tweets, which have gone viral, he slammed Robbie Gibb, the PM\u2019s communications chief, arguing that it was time for the media to be honest about the former BBC editor\u2019s views and motivations on Brexit. Boles urged May to tighten the leash on Gibb or else send him back to his previous employer.<\/p>\n
\n…Gibb is a hard Brexiter who wants to destroy the PM\u2019s new search for a cross-party compromise. The media should be honest about the briefings they receive from that quarter. And the prime minister would do well to tell Mr Gibb to get back in his box \u2013 or go back to the BBC.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
<\/p>\n \nThe media should be honest about the briefings they receive from that quarter. And the Prime Minister would do well to tell Mr Gibb to get back in his box – or go back to the BBC.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Nick Boles MP (@NickBoles) April 3, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Some on Twitter have alluded to the fact Gibb had previously been in charge of a number of the BBC\u2019s political shows, suggesting that it [his alleged hard Brexiter position] \u201cexplains everything.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n \nBloody Hell! He was head of BBC politics as well … this explains everything!<\/p>\n
\u2014 John Spiers #GTTO (@squeezyjohn) April 3, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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<\/p>\n \nThe same Robbie Gibb who was in charge of The Great Debate about The Referendum at Wembley Arena, as well as Newsnight, Andrew Marr Show, Daily Politics, Sunday Politics, This Week, Westminster Hour, basically promoting Nigel Farage from an unknown MEP to a superstar?
Him?<\/p>\n\u2014 Al Barz (@AlBarz) April 3, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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<\/p>\n \nHe was named as May’s communication director in July 2017. That means he was at the BBC before the referendum and for a whole year after, giving him plenty of time to influence the debate. It explains a lot.<\/p>\n
\u2014 nicole segre (@nickylep) April 3, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Christopher Hope, Chief Political Correspondent and Assistant Editor at The Daily Telegraph, leapt to the defense of the ex-BBC man, insisting that it was unfair for Boles to make such accusations when he is unable to defend himself.<\/p>\n
Steven Woolfe, the Independent MEP and former UKIP politician branded Boles \u201ca remain extremist posing as a compromiser,\u201d<\/em> and claimed he was an \u201carrogant snob.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n \nRobbie can\u2019t defend himself in the same way you can, Nick.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Christopher Hope (@christopherhope) April 3, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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<\/p>\n \nYou truly are perverse to a. State the WA is #Brexit<\/a> or b. It is hard Brexit. Like your customs union they are both a form of remain. You are a remain extremist posing as a compromiser. You are a sad charlatan, a measly mouthed opponent of democracy and an arrogant snob to boot<\/p>\n