Theresa May’s director of strategy has become the latest member of her senior team to quit, leaving the premier without the authors of her Brexit vision at a critical time in negotiations with the European Union.
Chris Wilkins will leave his post inside May’s office in 10 Downing Street at the end of this week, he said by telephone on Wednesday.
Since the election, May’s been hit by a string of resignations in policy, strategy and communications.
As well as leaving the prime minister short of advisers that she knows and trusts at a vital moment, the departures suggest that staff see little future in the job.
“There needs to be some kind of reinvigoration, but this does indicate that some people feel that can’t be done.”.
The departure means that May has lost both her top strategists in the wake of last month’s general election.
“I continue to support the prime minister and wish her and the team well for the future.”. »
