Craig Oliver (British journalist)

Craig Oliver
Downing Street Director of Communications
In office
28 February 2011 – 13 July 2016
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Preceded byAndy Coulson
Succeeded byKatie Perrior
Personal details
BornCraig Stewart Oliver
(1969-05-15) 15 May 1969
SpouseJoanna Gosling (1996–2014; divorced)
RelationsIan Oliver (father)
Children3
Alma materUniversity of St Andrews
Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies
OccupationJournalist, media executive, spin doctor
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Sir Craig Stewart Oliver (born 15 May 1969) is a British former Director of Politics and Communications for British prime minister David Cameron, news editor, producer and media executive.

Previously, he was Controller of English news output for BBC Global News, responsible for commissioning the news content for the corporation's English-language global services, including the BBC World Service, BBC World News and BBC News Online.