Roger Liddle, Baron Liddle
The Lord Liddle | |
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| Born | Roger John Liddle 14 June 1947 Carlisle, Cumberland, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Carlisle Grammar School |
| Alma mater | The Queen's College, Oxford |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse | |
Roger John Liddle, Baron Liddle (born 14 June 1947) 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, José Manuel Barroso. He also worked together with Peter Mandelson on books outlining the political philosophy of the Labour Party under Blair's leadership. He is the chair of Progressive Britain, the successor organisation to the international think tank Policy Network and Progress, and was Pro-Chancellor of Lancaster University until 2020.
In December 2021, Liddle was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Lancaster University.