Dan Jukes
Daniel James Jukes (born June 1996) is a British political communications adviser and public relations consultant. He has worked with Nigel Farage and figures associated with Reform UK.
Career
[edit ]In 2014, Jukes was active in Young Independence, the youth wing of the UK Independence Party. Prospect reported that he was an elections officer for the group and was involved in an email campaign directed at Labour politician Chuka Umunna.[1]
In December 2016, PRWeek reported that Jukes would become Farage's press officer from 1 January 2017, succeeding Michael Heaver.[2] The following year, PRWeek reported that Farage employed Jukes for public relations support.[3]
In 2024, The Guardian described Jukes as Farage's long-term media aide and reported that he helped with Farage's social media during Farage's appearance on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! .[4] In February 2025, the newspaper identified him as part of Farage's circle at Reform UK and described him as a long-term aide and director of communications.[5]
Business activities
[edit ]Companies House lists Jukes as a director of Farage Media Limited. He was appointed on 6 December 2020.[6]
References
[edit ]- ↑ "Young Independence: What drives Ukip's youth wing?". Prospect. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "Farage's comms man Heaver departs for new venture as Jukes steps up". PRWeek. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "Spinners, secondees and speechwriters: the people behind the General Election campaigns". PRWeek. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ Quinn, Ben; Mason, Rowena (20 June 2024). "Hip-hop mimes and breast jokes win Farage a valuable gen Z following". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ Mason, Rowena; Quinn, Ben (15 February 2025). "Reform's circles of influence: who's who at the top of the party". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "Farage Media Limited officers". Companies House. Retrieved 11 May 2026.