15 Facts About Roger Liddle

Roger John Liddle, Baron Liddle was born on 14 June 1947 and is a British political adviser and consultant who is principally known for being Special Adviser on European matters to the former Prime Minister Tony Blair, and President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso.

Roger Liddle worked together with Peter Mandelson on books outlining the political philosophy of the Labour Party under Blair's leadership.

Roger Liddle is the co-chair of the international think tank Policy Network and was Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lancaster until 2020.

Roger Liddle was the son of John Thwaites Roger Liddle and Elizabeth Temple.

Roger Liddle was chief operating officer of the BBC, until she was made redundant in 2011 amidst controversy over the selection of a new BBC Director General.

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Roger Liddle then moved into the private sector for 10 years, taking the position of managing director of Prima Europe Ltd – a consultancy company advising on the impact of politics and regulation at European and national level.

Roger Liddle was responsible for liaison with business and trade unions on European issues.

Roger Liddle is currently chairman of Policy Network – an international think tank bringing together academics, policymakers and politicians across the progressive centre left; responsible for major projects on the future of the European Social Model, public service reform, immigration and integration, flexicurity, and globalisation and social justice.

Roger Liddle is a visiting fellow of the European Institute at the London School of Economics.

Roger Liddle is former chair of the UK government's New Industry, New Jobs, Universities and Skills advisory panel, which reported directly to Lord Mandelson, who was then Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Roger Liddle was created a life peer on 19 June 2010 as Baron Liddle, of Carlisle in the County of Cumbria, and was introduced in the House of Lords on 21 June 2010, supported by Lord Mandelson and Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank.

Roger Liddle has played a direct role in elected politics, as a councillor on Oxford City Council and Lambeth London Borough Council.

Roger Liddle was a founding member of the Social Democratic Party in 1981 and a member of the party's national committee until 1986, during which time he contested a number of parliamentary seats, including the 1986 Fulham byelection.

Roger Liddle has written four books, all focusing firmly on European issues.

Roger Liddle became a member of the Labour Party associated Progress strategy board in 2017.