Craig Dillon

Craig Dillon (born 4 February 1992) is a British political advisor[1] and founder of political communications agency Westminster Digital.[2] Dillon has worked with multiple former Prime Ministers including Tony Blair, Theresa May and advised Boris Johnson's digital strategy during his successful leadership campaign in the 2019 Conservative Party (UK) leadership election[3][4] and during the successful 2019 United Kingdom general election.[5] Dillon also advised 6 out of the 10 other leadership candidates on their communications and digital strategy, including Michael Gove, Dominic Raab, Sajid Javid and Matt Hancock.[6] Dillon previously worked for Sky News where he produced political and entertainment reports.[7][8]

Craig Dillon
Born
Craig Thomas Dillon

(1992-02-04) 4 February 1992
Chelmsford, Essex
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Westminster
OccupationFounder, Westminster Digital
Producer (formerly), Sky News

Life and career

Dillon was born in Chelmsford, Essex, and studied Journalism & Production at the University of Westminster in London, England.[9] As a teenager he ran a successful YouTube Channel focusing on music and lifestyle.[10] Dillon is openly gay.[11] During the 2015 United Kingdom general election Dillon appeared on the Sky News Stand Up Be Counted political programme.[12] In 2015, Dillon began working for Sky UK where he produced videos for Sky's social platforms.

In the 2016 United States elections, Dillon interviewed British celebrities on Donald Trump's candidacy. He asked Daniel Radcliffe if he would compare Trump to Lord Voldemort, to which Radcliffe responded "Trump is worse".[13] Dillon left Sky to found Westminster Digital in 2018, a social media agency which advises various politicians.[14][15]

In January 2020, Dillon was one of the first people in the United Kingdom to be tested for Coronavirus during the COVID-19 pandemic after taking a trip to mainland China before the scale of the outbreak was known. [16][17][18]

References
  1. "Conservative MPs are using a social media agency to land cabinet roles'". GQ Magazine.
  2. "Savvy online campaigns gave Johnson and Hunt critical edge in Tory leadership contest'". The Times.
  3. "Tory leadership: How are Tory hopefuls campaigning online?'". BBC News.
  4. "Boris Johnson's Digital Strategist, Craig Dillon on campaigning'". London Live.
  5. "How candidates are turning to social media to win elections'". Sky News.
  6. "Meet the millennials helping the Tory leadership hopefuls go viral'". The Telegraph.
  7. "Rizzle Rap Star Hopes New Duke 'Stays Humble'". Sky News.
  8. "Daniel Radcliffe just dropped the mic on that Donald Trump/Voldemort comparison'". Mashable.
  9. "Why local Tories are pumping out Brexit-dodging Facebook videos'". Wired Magazine.
  10. "Craig's Youtube videos are proving a hit'". The Colchester Gazette.
  11. "Craig Dillon asks: Where are the successful gay British YouTubers?'". Gay Times.
  12. "Budget 2015: SUBC's Craig Dillon Wanted Affordable Housing Pledge'". Sky News.
  13. "Daniel Radcliffe Thinks There's One Big Difference Between Donald Trump and Voldemort". Time Magazine.
  14. "Digital Westminster'". Politico.
  15. "Savvy online campaigns gave Johnson and Hunt critical edge in Tory leadership contest'". The Times.
  16. "Coronavirus: What it's like to spend 12 hours in quarantine being tested for the virus'". The I Paper.
  17. "Coronavirus: 'They dragged me outside and came back in hazmat suits'". Sky News.
  18. "'It was like being in Contagion': Briton tested for coronavirus reveals 'surreal' hospital quarantine'". The Telegraph.
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