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| − | [[Sir Craig Oliver]]], nicknamed ‘Sir Spin’, was Mr Cameron’s communications director, 'Project Fear Mastermind' <ref name=croniescash> Harry Cole, [https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1623137/david-camerons-former-spin-doctor-will-make-massive-50k-a-night-as-public-speaker/ CRONIES CASH IN David Cameron’s former spin doctor will make massive £50k a NIGHT as public speaker], ''The Sun'', 16 August 2016. Accessed 10 October 2016. </ref> and '[t]he spin chief who led [[David Cameron]]’s Remain campaign'. He left No. 10 in July 2016 when [[Theresa May]] took office, and he was handed a knighthood in Mr Cameron’s controversial resignation honours. <ref name=sirspin> Daniel Martin, [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3827965/Sir-Spin-cashes-Brexit-Cameron-press-chief-Sir-Craig-Oliver-s-new-job-lobby-firm-advising-leaving-EU.html Sir Spin cashes in on Brexit: Cameron press chief Sir Craig Oliver's new job is at a lobby firm advising on leaving the EU], ''Daily Mail'', 08 October 2016. Accessed 10 October 2016. </ref>
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| − | *In August 2016 Sir Craig Oliver sparked controversy when signing up to a £50,000 per night speaker tour by the company [[Kruger Cowne]] in the US, just a few weeks after quitting Downing Street. <ref name=croniescash/>
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| − | *In October 2016, he was hired by [[Teneo]], a US-based global consultancy company advising firms on Brexit, to be 'paid a six-figure salary' as an adviser. He will be advising pro-EU firms such as [[Nissan]], [[Coca-Cola]] and [[HSBC]] on making the best of Brexit. Speaking of his appointment, [[Tamasin Cave]] of SpinWatch, said:
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| − | His application to work for Teneo has apparently not yet been approved by the [[Advisory Committee on Business Appointments]] (ACOBA). His former colleague [[William Hague]] also joined [[Teneo]]’s Brexit unit six weeks beforehand. <ref name=sirspin> Daniel Martin, [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3827965/Sir-Spin-cashes-Brexit-Cameron-press-chief-Sir-Craig-Oliver-s-new-job-lobby-firm-advising-leaving-EU.html Sir Spin cashes in on Brexit: Cameron press chief Sir Craig Oliver's new job is at a lobby firm advising on leaving the EU], ''Daily Mail'', 08 October 2016. Accessed 10 October 2016. </ref>
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