Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson


The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson or alternatively Prime Minister's Official Spokesman/Spokeswoman is a position in the United Kingdom's Civil Service, located in the Prime Minister's Office in 10 Downing Street and used by the British prime minister to convey information to the public. The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson usually addresses a small group of press and media correspondents, known as lobby correspondents, each morning to deliver statements on current events on behalf of the Prime Minister.
James Slack was appointed as the Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson on 10 February 2017. He remained in the post after Boris Johnson took over the government on 24 July 2019.

List of Prime Minister's Spokespeople

SpokespersonYearsPrime Minister
Alastair Campbell1997–2001Tony Blair
Godric Smith2001–2004Tony Blair
Tom Kelly2004–2007Tony Blair
Michael Ellam2007–2009Gordon Brown
Simon Lewis2009–2010Gordon Brown
Steve Field2010–2012David Cameron
Jean-Christophe Gray2012–2015David Cameron
Helen Bower2015–2017David Cameron
James Slack2015–2017Theresa May
James Slack2017–presentTheresa May
James Slack2017–presentBoris Johnson