Lee Cain

Lee Cain (born 1981 or 1982)[1] is a British former journalist who has served as Downing Street Director of Communications under Boris Johnson since July 2019.[2] In November 2020, Cain announced that he would resign from the position at the end of the year.

Lee Cain
Downing Street Director of Communications
In office
24 July 2019 – 12 November 2020
Prime MinisterBoris Johnson
Preceded byRobbie Gibb
Succeeded byTBD
Personal details
Born1981 or 1982 (age 38–39)
EducationOrmskirk Grammar School
Alma materStaffordshire University

Education

Cain attended Ormskirk Grammar School and graduated from Staffordshire University[3]

He later attended Ormskirk/Skelmersdale College, studying Media Studies.

Career

Cain began his career as a journalist at the Gloucester Citizen and The Sun before moving to the Daily Mirror. While working for the Mirror in the run-up to the 2010 general election,[4] Cain was used to taunt David Cameron and other Conservative MPs dressed as a chicken.[5][6]

After leaving his position as a senior media advisor for Slater and Gordon Lawyers, Cain moved into politics to become head of broadcast for the Vote Leave campaign.[7] In addition to serving at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs under Andrea Leadsom and Michael Gove, he briefly worked for Theresa May before leaving to work with Johnson while he was serving as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.[8]

Cain served as the Downing Street Director of Communications from 2019 to 2020. In November 2020, Cain resigned from his position, and has stated that he would leave office at the end of the year.[9][10] Cain had previously been mentioned as a possible selection for Downing Street Chief of Staff.[11]

References
  1. Mendick, Robert; Sheridan, Danielle (12 November 2020). "How 'Carrie's Crew' saw off the 'Brexit Boys'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  2. Phillips, Jenni (24 July 2019). "Former Citizen reporter becomes new PM's Communications chief". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  3. "Lee Cain is tipped as No 10's next chief of staff, but who is he?". The Guardian. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  4. Forrest, Adam (12 November 2020). "Who is Lee Cain? A closer look at spin doctor who caused No 10 uproar". The Independent. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  5. Rawlinson, Kevin (30 July 2019). "Boris Johnson's spin doctor 'used to dress up as Tory-ridiculing Mirror Chicken'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  6. McTague, Tom (30 July 2019). "I, Too, Have Dressed Up as a Chicken to Harass British Politicians". The Atlantic. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  7. "The people trying to make Boris Johnson prime minister". The Independent. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  8. "Who are Boris Johnson's key advisers?". BBC News. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  9. Morrison, Sean (11 November 2020). "PM's director of communications Lee Cain resigns after power struggle". Evening Standard. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  10. "Lee Cain: Prime minister's director of communications resigns after power struggle". Sky News. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  11. Elgot, Jessica (11 November 2020). "Vote Leave's Lee Cain tipped as next Downing Street chief of staff". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
Government offices
Preceded by
Robbie Gibb		 Downing Street Director of Communications
2019–present		 Incumbent
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