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 sought 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
^"David Hill: Campbell's replacement". BBC News Online. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
^"No 10 press shake-up unveiled". BBC News Online. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
^ ab"The Guardian Profile: David Hill". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
^Richards, Steve (5 September 2019). The Prime Ministers: Reflections on Leadership from Wilson to May. Atlantic Books. p. 27. ISBN978-1786495877.
^"David Hill: Blair's straight-talking PR man is back in business". The Independent. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
david, hill, labour, adviser, david, hill, british, political, adviser, served, alastair, campbell, replacement, director, communications, tony, blair, from, 2003, 2007, david, hilldowning, street, director, communicationsin, office, 2003, 2007prime, ministert. 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 HillDowning Street Director of CommunicationsIn office 2003 2007Prime MinisterTony BlairPreceded byAlastair CampbellSucceeded byMichael EllamPersonal detailsBornBirmingham EnglandDomestic partnerHilary CoffmanEducationKing Edward s SchoolAlma materBrasenose College Oxford Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly life EditA native of Birmingham Hill was educated at King Edward s School and studied at Brasenose College Oxford Career EditHill 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 sought 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 EditHill s long term partner is Hilary Coffman a press officer at Downing Street References Edit David Hill Campbell s replacement BBC News Online Retrieved 24 September 2016 No 10 press shake up unveiled BBC News Online Retrieved 24 September 2016 a b The Guardian Profile David Hill The Guardian Retrieved 24 September 2016 Richards Steve 5 September 2019 The Prime Ministers Reflections on Leadership from Wilson to May Atlantic Books p 27 ISBN 978 1786495877 David Hill Blair s straight talking PR man is back in business The Independent Retrieved 24 September 2016 Government officesPreceded byAlastair Campbell Downing Street Director of Communications2003 2007 Succeeded byMichael Ellam This article about a person involved in governance in the United Kingdom or its predecessor states is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Hill Labour adviser amp oldid 1120395104, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
