Aide involved in Boris Johnson's famous fridge moment given top R&A job

Boris Johnson's former press secretary is taking up a position at the R&A. 

According to a report by The Scotsman's Martin Dempster, Robert Oxley will be assuming the role of director of public affairs. 

If the face looks familiar it's because Oxley famously ushered a reporter away from Johnson in December 2019 before he famously hid in a fridge. 

He was accused of dropping an F-bomb live on Good Morning Britain that led to a shocked reaction from anchors Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid. 

Martin Slumbers, the chief executive of the R&A, said in a statement:

Remind yourself of this memorable Boris Johnson moment...

Here is Boris Johnson's spokesman telling a journalist to fuck off, and then the Prime Minister hides in a fridge to avoid answering questions.



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— Owen Jones (@OwenJones84) December 11, 2019

Oxley is reportedly a keen golfer and grew up opposite Woodhall Spa Golf Club in Lincolnshire. He now lives in Surrey. 

His new role will see him focusing on the R&A's relationship with government departments and improving the perception of the R&A. 

It has been an extremely interesting year for the governing body that oversees golf's oldest major after the emergence of the breakaway LIV Golf League. 

Slumbers, in particular, has had to answer questions about whether or not players who have joined LIV will be banned from future Opens. 

Despite condemning the LIV players at the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews in July, he handed the likes of Cameron Smith a lifeline in October. 

Slumbers said in October the R&A will announce their decision in early 2023, adding:

As for Oxley, he previously was a special advisor at multiple UK Government departments, most recently at the DCMS. 

Before that he worked for Johnson. 

Oxley said: 

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