BBC Newsnight latest Brexit news: Theresa May's former aide has opened up on his former boss (Image: BBC/GETTY)
George Hollingbery was appearing on BBC Newsnight when he made the intervention about his former boss. His comments came on the evening Mrs May announced plans to step down as Prime Minister following a turbulent few months of attempting to implement Brexit. The Prime Minister announced her departure would be on June 7 during an emotional address on the steps of Downing Street.
Now Mrs May's former aide George Hollingbery MP has revealed the precise moments he believes she cracked under the pressure of office.
He told the BBC’s Emily Maitlis: “Theresa is an entirely normal human being.
“And under great pressure and its certain moments, the emotions come to the fore.
“As I would imagine most people would expect.
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BBC Newsnight latest Brexit news: Hollingbery was appearing on a panel discussion on the show (Image: BBC)
“The sort of role she