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| + | '''Lizzie Loudon''' was appointed as press secretary to British prime minister [[Theresa May]] in July 2016. <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36783185 Who's who in team Theresa May], ''BBC News'', 14 July 2016, 13 December 2016. </ref> | ||
| + | She left ahead of May's snap general election in June 2017, and shortly afterward joined [[Hanbury Strategy]], a new Brexit lobbying outfit set up by two former aides to [[David Cameron]] and [[Michael Gove]]. | ||
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| + | From 2020, she is working for [[The Blakeney Group]], a consultancy "on a mission to solve the world’s most complex communication challenges, building brands, changing attitudes, shaping policies, and [[astroturf|starting movements]]" through "communication strategy, public affairs, media relations, reputation management, and digital engagement."<ref>https://theblakeneygroup.com/about-us#meet-the-team</ref> (Which probably among other tricks means creating [[astroturf]] movements, sending pre-made articles to corporate journalists and dominating [[social media]] online with [[bots]]). | ||
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| + | ==Education== | ||
| + | Loudon studied Social Anthropology and Politics at the [[University of Edinburgh]]. <ref name="Loudon"/> | ||
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| + | ==Career== | ||
| + | Loudon was previously a media adviser to [[Iain Duncan Smith]], former UK secretary of state at the [[Department for Work and Pensions]], from 2013 <ref> [http://www.dodsmonitoring.com/downloads/2014/Reshuffle%20Grid%20Client/Reshuffle%20Grid2.pdf HM Government July 2014], Dods Monitoring, accessed 22 September 2014 </ref> until his resignation in March 2016. <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35848687 Iain Duncan Smith quits over planned disability benefit changes], ''BBC News'', 19 March 2016, accessed 13 December 2016. </ref> | ||
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| + | She subsequently joined the [[Vote Leave]] communications team, responsible for coordinating appearances, interviews and speeches of key figures in the campaign. <ref> [http://order-order.com/2016/04/06/spad-movements-ex-ids-aide-joins-vote-leave/ SpAd movements: ex-IDS aide joines Vote Leave], ''Order-Order'', accessed 13 December 2016. </ref> | ||
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| + | ==Background== | ||
| + | Before becoming Smith's personal media adviser, Loudon was a special adviser for the [[Department for Work and Pensions]] from September 2012 until December 2013. <ref name="Loudon"> [https://www.linkedin.com/pub/lizzie-loudon/98/509/949 Lizzie Loudon] LinkedIn profile, accessed 22 September 2014. </ref> | ||
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British corporate propagandist with previous experience as press secretary to British prime minister Theresa May.
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Lizzie Loudon was appointed as press secretary to British prime minister Theresa May in July 2016. [1] She left ahead of May's snap general election in June 2017, and shortly afterward joined Hanbury Strategy, a new Brexit lobbying outfit set up by two former aides to David Cameron and Michael Gove.
From 2020, she is working for The Blakeney Group, a consultancy "on a mission to solve the world’s most complex communication challenges, building brands, changing attitudes, shaping policies, and starting movements" through "communication strategy, public affairs, media relations, reputation management, and digital engagement."[2] (Which probably among other tricks means creating astroturf movements, sending pre-made articles to corporate journalists and dominating social media online with bots).
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Education
Loudon studied Social Anthropology and Politics at the University of Edinburgh. [3]
Career
Loudon was previously a media adviser to Iain Duncan Smith, former UK secretary of state at the Department for Work and Pensions, from 2013 [4] until his resignation in March 2016. [5]
She subsequently joined the Vote Leave communications team, responsible for coordinating appearances, interviews and speeches of key figures in the campaign. [6]
Background
Before becoming Smith's personal media adviser, Loudon was a special adviser for the Department for Work and Pensions from September 2012 until December 2013. [3]
References
- ↑ Who's who in team Theresa May, BBC News, 14 July 2016, 13 December 2016.
- ↑ https://theblakeneygroup.com/about-us#meet-the-team
- ↑ a b Lizzie Loudon LinkedIn profile, accessed 22 September 2014.
- ↑ HM Government July 2014, Dods Monitoring, accessed 22 September 2014
- ↑ Iain Duncan Smith quits over planned disability benefit changes, BBC News, 19 March 2016, accessed 13 December 2016.
- ↑ SpAd movements: ex-IDS aide joines Vote Leave, Order-Order, accessed 13 December 2016.
