Robert Mark Raymond Oxley is a British public relations officer and government appointee who was selected by

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to serve as

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from 24 July 2019.

Career

Oxley worked at the online food delivery company

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. Oxley appeared as an advocate of the

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in a debate with journalist and Labour Party activist

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on behalf of the

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in 2013. Oxley formerly served as an advisor to

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and

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. Along with former- Director of Communications Lee Cain, Oxley worked as Head of Media for the

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campaign. Oxley was appointed

upon the start of his premiership on 24 July 2019. 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

. Oxley served as a special adviser at the

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beginning in March 2020. In September 2021 he moved to work for

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. Oxley was appointed an

officer of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...

in the

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for political and public service.

References

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