David Cameron led the campaign to remain, as did the government. Coulson, the press officer whom Cameron picked, and who you're trying to finger as part of some "overt" and "out in the open" conspiracy, also campaigned for Remain and frequently attacked people campaigning to Leave:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/david-camerons-ex-staff...
How does this conspiracy theory even work? That Cameron's staff were secretly trying to lose whilst they were out campaigning to win? Because of an ex-employer?
That's not just illogical, it's completely incoherent. Think about what you're trying to argue there for a moment.
Yeah, influential Tories are likely to get jobs when a Tory government is in power. Much like how Seamus Milne will become the Corbyn's press officer come a labour win in June.
And that quote has always just been a standard issue made up internet quote. Murdoch was literally in the Guardian letter pages denying he ever said such a thing. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/dec/19/rupert-murdoch...
And why would he say it? "When I go into Downing Street they do as I say" would be a bizarre utterance from a newspaper editor.
Does it not bother you that David Cameron's first press officer was Murdoch-stooge Andy Coulson, who had already resigned as Editor as News of the World, and who was subsequently imprisoned for his role in phone hacking?
We're talking about someone who would attempt to hack the phone of anyone with a public profile - including politicians - and who was then employed to run the official government press office.
Meanwhile Rupert Murdoch's attitude to Europe is public knowledge:
https://www.indy100.com/article/this-terrifying-rupert-murdo...
So. It's not shadowy at all. It's not mysterious. No joining of dots is needed.
It's completely overt and out in the open. And it should never have been allowed this level of influence over British politics without being challenged.