Thread by @alexhallhall

Some might wonder why I have suddenly decided to be come so vocal, after two years of relative quiet since my resignation...

This summer I was invited to write a long article for the Texas National Security Review about the dilemmas facing conflicted civil servants, and the factors which led to my own resignation...which was published last month
tnsr.org/2021/10/should…

As a long, academic article, I did not expect it to spark much interest, but because of the Brexit information it contained, it ended up being retweeted many times...

Following which I was invited to give a few media interviews - including on @tonyconnelly 's podcast, and BBC Radio 4, where I criticized this government's continued denial of the consequences of Brexit, though loyally refused to reveal the name of the "turnipgate" Minister

I was then attacked in the most vicious, highly personal terms by an old friend of mine, now an MP - who lambasted me both in private messages and publicly on twitter as "out of touch", "arrogant", "sneering" still fighting World War 2, "embittered", hating Britain, etc etc

Ad hominem attacks on my character, and motives rather than the substance of the comments I was making.

After getting over my shock, I realised this is part of a widespread, ongoing approach by members of this government to silence critics. This should not happen in a democracy. Moreover, good friends should be able to agree to disagree, respectfully.

I respectfully content that Brexit is not "done"; the consequences are growing more evident, and that many people are not "over it". I decided I will therefore not be silenced, as someone who loves my country, will speak out.

And made the astonishing claim, moreover, that noone cares about Brexit any more..

And made the astonishing claim that noone cares about Brexit any more, and that everyone is "over it"