Brexit attacks on civil service 'are worthy of 1930s Germany'

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Source: Guardian

Leading Brexiters who accuse civil servants of sabotaging Britain’s exit from the EU are adopting dangerous tactics similar to those of rightwing German nationalists between the two world wars, a former head of the civil service has warned.

In a stark assessment of the acute tensions developing over the issue, Andrew Turnbull, who led the civil service under Tony Blair, said that Whitehall officials had become the victims of “pre-emptive scapegoating” by Brexiters who feared they were losing the argument.

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Lord Turnbull is among a number of senior figures concerned about attacks on the civil service, with many worried that the atmosphere will deteriorate further as more difficulties emerge.

Robin Butler, another former cabinet secretary, said he believed the actions were part of a deliberate “Brexiteer process of intimidation”.

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/feb/03/brexit-civil-service-1930s-germany

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Not surprising that RW Brexit extremists are attacking civil servants. Very much like Trump's deplorable supporters that way.

[YessirAtsaFact]

1. Putin is probably behind Brexit

A campaign to divide a country, right wing intimidation - sounds familiar.

[lunasun]

2. and don't forget weaken the European Union too

[paleotn]

7. That was the intent...

but ironically, it seems the rest of the EU is pulling closer together.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

4. Yes, Russian bots were active. Russian bots attacking the FBI now, too. . . nt

[rusty quoin]

3. It is amazing how much our two nations mirror each other.

[world wide wally]

5. The Putinistas are making their move everywhere

[lark]

6. Both funded by Russia to sow dissent?

????? We know they have been active in other European countries elections. Just based on the optics, bet this is one of their actions as well?