Julian Glover (journalist)

For the English actor, see Julian Glover.

Julian Glover OBE is an English journalist and speechwriter who is Associate Editor of the London Evening Standard. He previously served as a special adviser in the Department for Transport. Before this, as was announced on 7 October 2011, he became the chief speechwriter to the then prime minister, David Cameron.[1] Glover wrote for The Guardian from 2001 to 2011 as a leader-writer and columnist.

He has been the civil partner of Times columnist and former Conservative MP Matthew Parris[2] since 2006.

He chaired a review of English National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty[3] which produced a report in September 2019, titled Landscapes Review[4][5] and also known as the Designated Landscapes Review[6] and the Glover Review.[7] The Guardian summarised the report as "National parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty have not done enough to protect nature or welcome diverse visitors, and extra government funding must help drive radical change".[5] The Conservative Party's manifesto for the 2019 United Kingdom general election included the words "We welcome the Glover Review and will create new National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as well as making our most loved landscapes greener, happier, healthier and open to all."[8]

  1. ^ "David Cameron appoints Guardian's Julian Glover as speechwriter". The Guardian. London. 7 October 2011.
  2. ^ Pierce, Andrew (29 August 2006). "Parris, the reluctant groom, says 'I do'". The Times. London.
  3. ^ "National Parks Review Launched" (Press release). Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  4. ^ Landscapes Review (PDF). DEFRA. September 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  5. ^ a b Barkham, Patrick (21 September 2019). "England's national parks 'must do more to protect nature'". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  6. ^ National Association of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (23 September 2019). "Response to the findings of the Designated Landscapes Review" (PDF). NAAONB. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  7. ^ "SDNPA responds to Glover Review on protected landscapes". South Downs National Park Authority. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Manifesto 2019" (PDF). Conservative and Unionist Party. 2019. p. 43. Retrieved 24 January 2020.