Rob Oxley

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Rob Oxley
Downing Street Press Secretary
In office
24 July 2019 – March 2020
Prime MinisterBoris Johnson
Preceded byPaul Harrison
Succeeded byAllegra Stratton

Robert Oxley is a British public relations officer and government appointee who was selected by Boris Johnson to serve as Downing Street Press Secretary from 24 July 2019.

Career[]

Oxley worked at the online food delivery company Deliveroo and for James Starkie, a former advisor to Michael Gove and Dominic Raab.[1] Oxley appeared as an advocate of the Bedroom tax in a debate with journalist and Labour Party activist Owen Jones on behalf of the TaxPayers' Alliance in 2013.[2]

Oxley formerly served as an advisor to Priti Patel and Michael Fallon.[3] Along with former-Director of Communications Lee Cain, Oxley worked as a press officer on the Vote Leave campaign.[4]

Oxley was appointed Downing Street Press Secretary by Boris Johnson upon the start of his premiership on 24 July 2019.[3]

On 11 December 2019, a day before the general election, Oxley was filmed blocking a reporter from Good Morning Britain and swearing at him. The reporter was attempting to interview Prime Minister Boris Johnson.[5]

Oxley served as a special adviser at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office beginning in March 2020.[6] In September 2021 he moved to work for Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Meet The New Men In No.10 Who Will Be Whispering In PM Boris Johnson's Ear". HuffPost UK. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Owen Jones and The TPA discussing Bedroom Tax on Sky News". YouTube. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  3. ^ a b Wickham, Alex. "Here Are All The People Boris Johnson Has Appointed To His New Government". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Opinion: Boris Johnson is hoping a bluff will deliver Brexit, but has built a team for a general election just in case". The Independent. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  5. ^ Duncan, Conrad (11 December 2019). "Boris Johnson hides in fridge on live TV while dodging interview on eve of election". The Independent.
  6. ^ "Robert Oxley LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  7. ^ Dickson, Annabelle (20 September 2021). "London Playbook: New York State of mind — What Scotland thinks — SpAd reshuffle". Politico. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
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