Robbie Gibb


Sir Robbie Paul Gibb is a British public relations professional, political advisor, and broadcast journalist.

Early life

Gibb was born in September 1964 and attended Royal Holloway, University of London.

Journalism career

Gibb is a former editor of the BBC's Sunday Politics and Daily Politics programmes.
Gibb was head of BBC Westminster, in overall charge of the BBC’s political programme output - Daily and Sunday Politics, The Andrew Marr Show, This Week and Radio 4’s Westminster Hour. Prior to joining the political team at Westminster he was deputy editor of BBC Two’s Newsnight.
During the 2016 EU referendum campaign Gibb was editor of The Great Debate at Wembley Arena. He also edited the BBC’s 2017 general election debate.

Political roles

Gibb was a political advisor and Chief of Staff to the then Shadow Chancellor Francis Maude. He played a leading role in Michael Portillo’s unsuccessful campaign to be leader of the Conservative Party.
In July 2017, it was announced that Gibb would become Director of Communications at 10 Downing Street following the departure of Katie Perrior. Gibb is a long standing supporter of Brexit. In April 2019, he was accused by former Conservative minister Nick Boles of being "a hard Brexiteer who wants to destroy the PM's new search for a cross party compromise".

Personal life

Gibb is the brother of Conservative MP and Schools Minister Nick Gibb. He is married to Liz, and has two daughters.
He was appointed a Knight Bachelor in Theresa May's resignation honours on 10 September 2019.