Rob Oxley | |
|---|---|
| Downing Street Press Secretary | |
| In office 24 July 2019 – March 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Paul Harrison |
| Succeeded by | Allegra Stratton |
Robert Mark Raymond Oxley[1]OBE is a British public relations officer and government appointee who was selected byBoris Johnson to serve asDowning Street Press Secretary from 24 July 2019.
Oxley worked at the online food delivery companyDeliveroo. Oxley appeared as an advocate of thebedroom tax in a debate with journalist andLabour Party activistOwen Jones on behalf of theTaxPayers' Alliance in 2013.[2]
Oxley formerly served as an advisor toPriti Patel andMichael Fallon.[3] Along with former-Director of CommunicationsLee Cain, Oxley worked as Head of Media for theVote Leave campaign.[4]
Oxley was appointedDowning Street Press Secretary byBoris Johnson upon the start of his premiership on 24 July 2019.[3]
On 11 December 2019, a day beforethe general election, Oxley was filmed blocking a reporter fromGood Morning Britain and swearing at him. The reporter was attempting to interview Prime MinisterBoris Johnson.[5]
Oxley served as aspecial adviser at theForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office beginning in March 2020.[6] In September 2021, he moved to work forCulture SecretaryNadine Dorries.[7]
Oxley was appointed anofficer of the Order of the British Empire in the2022 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours for political and public service.[8][1]
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| Preceded by Paul Harrison | Downing Street Press Secretary 2019-2020 | Succeeded by |