Sir Craig Oliver
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Sir Craig Oliver], nicknamed ‘Sir Spin’, was Mr Cameron’s communications director, 'Project Fear Mastermind' [1] 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. [2]
Revolving door
- 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. [1]
- 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:
- ‘Craig Oliver is a man with huge inside knowledge and an enviable contacts book. [...] If anyone is going to get to the front of the queue to get to those influential in Brexit, it’s him. Teneo’s clients must pay a fair whack to influence what happens next in the Brexit negotiations.'
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. [2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Cole, 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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Daniel Martin, 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.
