Tory MPs furious at £35k payouts for Theresa May’s aides Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill blamed for disastrous election result

REDUNDANCY payouts of £35,000 for each of Theresa May’s key aides have sparked anger amongst Tory MPs.

Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill were blamed for Thursday’s disastrous election result, which saw the Prime Minister lose her majority.

The controversial co-chiefs of staff both resigned on Saturday following a backlash to the closed off way they ran Mrs May’s operation.

Known as her “praetorian guard”, they were part of an extremely small circle of trusted people - blamed for mistakes in the manifesto such as the hated “dementia tax”.

But after being in their roles for less than a year, earning a salary of £140,000, they will receive a £35,000 payout.

This is due to government rules which entitle them and other special advisers to a severance package equivalent to three months’ pay.

The news has not gone down well with some in the party, as departing MPs, many of whom blame the pair for losing their seat, will receive far less.

Stewart Jackson, the former MP for Peterborough, tweeted: “Hope Nick Timothy & Fiona Hill enjoy the £35k redundo for (less than) a year in Downing St.

“I’m getting half that for 12 years’ service in Commons.”

The PM, clearly aware of the anger, reportedly offered help to ousted MPs in financial difficulties after the election at last night’s 1922 Committee.

And the PM also promised her troops that there would be a “different style of governance” when challenged from the floor on how she ran the party.

It comes after the part Mr Timothy and Ms Hill played in the election was heavily criticised.

Katie Perrior, former Director of Communications at Downing Street, lifted the lid on the “toxic” atmosphere inside No10 – describing the advisers as “rude, abusive and childish”.