Robbie Gibb
| Robbie Gibb | |
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| Downing Street Director of Communications | |
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Assumed office 6 July 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Katie Perrior |
Robbie Paul Gibb (born September 1964)[1] is a British public relations professional, political advisor, and broadcast journalist.
Journalism career
Gibb is a former editor of the BBC's Sunday Politics and Daily Politics programmes.
Gibb was head of BBC Westminster in overall charge of the BBC’s political programme output - Daily and Sunday Politics, Andrew Marr Show, This Week and Radio 4’s Westminster Hour. Prior to joining the political team at Westminster he was Deputy Editor of BBC2’s Newsnight.
During the EU referendum campaign Gibb was editor of The Great Debate at Wembley Arena and Editor of the BBC’s General Election debate during the 2017 General Election.
Political roles
Gibb was a political advisor and Chief of Staff to the then Shadow Chancellor Francis Maude. He played a leading role in Michael Portillo’s unsuccessful campaign to be leader of the Conservative Party.[2][3]
In July 2017, it was announced that Gibb would be the next Director of Communications at 10 Downing Street.[2] Gibb is a long standing Brexiteer.[4]
Personal life
Gibb is the brother of Conservative MP and Schools Minister Nick Gibb.[3]
He is married to Liz Gibb and has two daughters.
References
- ↑ "Robbie Paul GIBB". Companies House. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- 1 2 "BBC Daily Politics editor Robbie Gibb to join No 10". BBC News. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- 1 2 Walker, Peter; Mason, Rowena (6 July 2017). "Theresa May hires BBC's Robbie Gibb as communications chief". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ↑ "BBC politics chief named as Theresa May's new director of communications". The Independent. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
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| Preceded by Katie Perrior |
Downing Street Director of Communications 2017 to present |
Incumbent |