Rob Oxley

British public relations officer

Rob Oxley

OBE

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 by Boris Johnson to serve as Downing Street Press Secretary from 24 July 2019.

## Career[edit]

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.[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 Head of Media for 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]

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.[8][1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "No. 64120". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 July 2023. p. 14503.
2. ^ "Owen Jones and The TPA discussing Bedroom Tax on Sky News". YouTube. 31 March 2013. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
3. ^ a b Wickham, Alex. "Here Are All The People Boris Johnson Has Appointed To His New Government". BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. 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. Archived from the original on 30 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. Archived from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
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. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
8. ^ "Resignation Honours 2023" (PDF). GOV.UK. Retrieved 9 June 2023.

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