Rob Oxley Explained

Rob Oxley
Office:Downing Street Press Secretary
Termstart:24 July 2019
Termend:March 2020
Primeminister:Boris Johnson
Predecessor:Paul Harrison
Successor:Allegra Stratton

Robert Mark Raymond 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. 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.[1]

Oxley formerly served as an advisor to Priti Patel and Michael Fallon.[2] Along with former-Director of Communications Lee Cain, Oxley worked as Head of Media for the Vote Leave campaign.[3]

Oxley was appointed Downing Street Press Secretary by Boris Johnson upon the start of his premiership on 24 July 2019.[2]

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.[4]

Oxley served as a special adviser at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office beginning in March 2020.[5] In September 2021 he moved to work for Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries.[6]

Oxley was appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2022 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours for political and public service.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Owen Jones and The TPA discussing Bedroom Tax on Sky News. YouTube. 31 March 2013. 11 December 2019. 10 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210610023424/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK9K_h43i6g. live.
  2. Web site: Here Are All The People Boris Johnson Has Appointed To His New Government. Wickham. Alex. BuzzFeed. en. 30 July 2019. 30 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190730022506/https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexwickham/boris-johnson-government-every-appointment. live.
  3. Web site: Opinion: Boris Johnson is hoping a bluff will deliver Brexit, but has built a team for a general election just in case. 24 July 2019. The Independent. en. 30 July 2019. 30 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190730024312/https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/boris-johnson-brexit-eu-dominic-cummings-no-deal-vote-leave-general-election-a9019501.html. live.
  4. News: Boris Johnson hides in fridge on live TV while dodging interview on eve of election. The Independent. Duncan. Conrad. 11 December 2019. 11 December 2019. 11 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191211112050/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-hides-fridge-general-election-piers-morgan-good-morning-britain-live-tv-a9241631.html. live.
  5. Web site: Robert Oxley LinkedIn. 10 February 2021. LinkedIn.
  6. News: Dickson . Annabelle . London Playbook: New York State of mind — What Scotland thinks — SpAd reshuffle . 20 September 2021 . Politico . 20 September 2021 . 20 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210920063028/https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/london-playbook/new-york-state-of-mind-what-scotland-thinks-spad-reshuffle/ . live .
  7. Web site: Resignation Honours 2023 . GOV.UK . 9 June 2023.

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