Downing Street Director of Communications

Downing Street Director of Communications
Royal Arms as used by Her Majesty's Government
Incumbent Robbie Gibb since 6 July 2017
Prime Minister's Office
Appointer	Prime Minister
Formation	2000
First holder	Alastair Campbell
Website	10 Downing Street

Downing Street Director of Communications is the post of Director of communications for the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The position is held by an appointed special advisor. The post was temporarily vacant from April to July 2017 following the resignation of the former Director of Communications Katie Perrior. The current Director of Communications is Robbie Gibb, who was appointed by Theresa May on 6 July 2017.

The position of Downing Street Director of Communications was created in 2000. The first holder of the position was Alastair Campbell who had previously served as Downing Street Press Secretary and Prime Minister's Spokesman. The position had the power to issue orders to civil servants, which was removed after Campbell's departure in 2003.