David Hill (Labour adviser)

David Hill is a British political adviser who served as Alastair Campbell's replacement as Director of Communications for Tony Blair, from 2003 to 2007.[1][2]

David Hill
Downing Street Director of Communications
In office 2003–2007
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Preceded by	Alastair Campbell
Succeeded by	Michael Ellam
Personal details
Born	Birmingham, England
Domestic partner	Hilary Coffman
Education	King Edward's School
Alma mater	Brasenose College, Oxford

Early life

A native of Birmingham, Hill was educated at King Edward's School and studied at Brasenose College, Oxford.

Career

Hill returned to Birmingham as an industrial relations officer for Unigate after studying at Oxford.[3] He later worked for Roy Hattersley and contested the Burton constituency unsuccessfully as a Labour party candidate in both of the 1974 general elections.[3]

Hill was the Labour Party's Director of Communications from 1991 to 1997. He became Director of Communications under Prime Minister Tony Blair in 2003. Blair seeked assurances from Hill after expecting onslaught after the Iraq War.[4] After leaving Downing Street in 2007, Hill worked for Bell Pottinger.[5]

Personal life

Hill's long-term partner is Hilary Coffman, a press officer at Downing Street.

References

1. "David Hill: Campbell's replacement". BBC News Online. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
2. "No 10 press shake-up unveiled". BBC News Online. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
3. "The Guardian Profile: David Hill". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
4. Richards, Steve (5 September 2019). The Prime Ministers: Reflections on Leadership from Wilson to May. Atlantic Books. p. 27. ISBN 978-1786495877.
5. "David Hill: Blair's straight-talking PR man is back in business". The Independent. Retrieved 24 September 2016.

Government offices
Preceded by Alastair Campbell	Downing Street Director of Communications 2003–2007	Succeeded by Michael Ellam