Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson | |
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Royal Arms as used by Her Majesty's Government
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Prime Minister's Office | |
Appointer | Prime Minister |
Website | 10 Downing Street |
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 and as of 18 April 2017, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson also holds the position of Downing Street Press Secretary due to the resignation of the former Press Secretary, Lizzie Loudon.