James Chapman
| James Chapman | |
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| Born | 1977 (age 46–47) |
| 🏳️ Nationality | British |
| 🎓 Alma mater | St Peter's College, Oxford |
| 💼 Occupation | Public relations executive |
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James Chapman (born 1977) is a British public relations executive, a former UK Government adviser, and former political editor of the Daily Mail.
Early life[edit]
Chapman did work experience at the Southern Daily Echo in Southampton at the age of 14.[1] He went to St Peter's College, Oxford from 1996–99 and studied English, being tutored by playwright Francis Warner.[2]
Career[edit]
Chapman began his career at the Daily Mail, working for the title for 17 years.[1] In 2002, he became Science and Environment correspondent. He became Deputy Political Editor of the Daily Mail in 2005; in March 2009 he became Political Editor.
He was appointed Director of Communications at HM Treasury by the then Chancellor George Osborne in 2015.[3] He was named one of the UK's 100 best connected men in 2016 by GQ magazine.[4]
He was appointed Chief of Staff at the new Department for Exiting the European Union in 2016 working for the minister David Davis.[5] He ceased working for Davis in the summer of 2017.[6]
Chapman became a partner at London-based PR firm Bell Pottinger in 2017, shortly before the company declared bankruptcy.[7]
In summer 2017 Chapman began tweeting his proposals for a new centrist political party, 'The Democrats', opposed to Brexit.[8][9]
Personal life[edit]
His wife is Greek-born jeweller Erato Porphyrios.[10][not in citation given] They married on the island of Spetses in 2004. They had a son in September 2006,[11] and a second son in October 2009.[12]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Myers, Rupert (16 August 2017). "James Chapman is the Rogue One of Remainers". GQ. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ↑ "Alumni & friends". spc.ox.ac.uk. Media and Journalism, St Peter's College, Oxford.
- ↑ Ponsford, Dominic (18 May 2015). "Daily Mail political editor James Chapman takes Government PR role working for George Osborne". Press Gazette.
- ↑ Burton, Charlie (6 April 2016). "Who are the 100 Most Connected Men in 2016?". GQ.
- ↑ Watts, Joe (18 August 2016). "The man who helped run Project Fear is now a key figure in Brexit negotiations". The Independent.
- ↑ Stone, Jon (15 August 2017). "David Davis's former chief of staff launches extraordinary tirade against 'drunk, bullying and inappropriate' Brexit chief". The Independent. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ↑ Turvill, William (9 June 2017). "City PR firm appoints former George Osborne spin doctor". CityAM.
- ↑ Weaver, Matthew (11 August 2017). "Two cabinet ministers 'interested in new anti-Brexit party idea". The Guardian.
- ↑ Gilchrist, Karen (14 August 2017). "'Democrat' party may be launched in the UK to fight Brexit". CNBC.
- ↑ "Erato Jewellery". Erato Jewellery.
- ↑ "CHAPMAN - Births Announcements - Telegraph Announcements". announcements.telegraph.co.uk.
- ↑ "CHAPMAN - Births Announcements - Telegraph Announcements". announcements.telegraph.co.uk.
Further reading[edit]
- Myers, Rupert (16 August 2017). "James Chapman is the Rogue One of remainers". GQ.
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| Preceded by Benedict Brogan |
Political Editor of the Daily Mail 2009–2015 |
Succeeded by James Slack |
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