Tom Swarbrick

Tom Swarbrick (born 30 March 1987) is an English radio talk show host and presenter who currently hosts the drivetime show on LBC radio as well as appearing on other channels, such as ITV. He was Head of Broadcast at Downing Street between 2016 and 2018 and is also a former adviser to Prime Minister Theresa May.

Early life Tom Swarbrick grew up in Oxfordshire and attended Abingdon School, where his father, Andrew Swarbrick, was Head of English. He then went to the University of Cambridge to read theology, graduating in 2008.

Career Swarbrick joined the BBC in 2009 as a producer and presenter on local radio. He joined LBC in June 2012 initially as a journalist before becoming Chief Correspondent in 2015. He was an adviser to then Prime Minister Theresa May during the election of Donald Trump as US president, the triggering of Article 50 and subsequent Brexit negotiations, and the 2017 general election. He left the role in March 2018.

Swarbrick returned to LBC in spring 2018 to present the weekend breakfast show.

In August of that year, he moved to LBC's late-night 10pm to 1am weekday slot, replacing Ian Collins, and began a new Sunday morning programme called Swarbrick on Sunday.

In 2018, Swarbrick was accused of sharing questions prior to an interview with a Cabinet Minister, in an attempt to get him on his show. According to BuzzFeed, Swarbrick made assurances "that the minister would be safe and the interview would be gentle." He also interviewed the then Prime Minister, Theresa May, shortly after re-joining LBC.

Swarbrick is a regular contributor on Sky News, CNN, Good Morning Britain and This Morning. He is married with children. He is a fan of Preston North End F.C.