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Olly Robbins’ Brexit bonus

Theresa May’s Brexit plan is going down badly and the EU is telling members states to step up preparations for ‘no deal’. You’d be forgiven for thinking that Brexit isn’t going entirely to plan. But this mess didn’t stop the Prime Minister’s Brexit guru Olly Robbins getting a bonus last year. Robbins was rewarded with a payment of between £15,000 and £20,000, according to figures released by the Department for Exiting the EU. As if that wasn’t enough, Robbins also earned a salary of at least £80,000 before his transfer from the Brexit department to No.10.

Whatever happens with Brexit, Robbins, at least, has plenty to smile about…

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