Nick Timothy said Mrs. May "struggles to see any economic upside to Brexit" (Image: Getty)
In a series of frank admissions Nick Timothy said that his ex-boss and many of her ministers "struggle to see any economic upside to Brexit".
One of Mrs May's most influential advisers since her time at the Home Office, Mr Timothy was forced out in 2017 after being blamed by many Tories for that year's disastrous general election campaign.
He suggested that Mrs May's approach since then has stopped the Government taking the necessary steps to get the most out of Brexit.
"I think one of the reasons we are where we are is that many ministers - and I would include Theresa in this - struggle to see any economic upside to Brexit," he said. "They see it as a damage limitation exercise."
He added: "If you see it in that way then inevitably you're not going to be prepared to take the steps that would enable you to fully realise the economic opportunities of leaving."
