Mark Littlewood is the Director General of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA). He has formerly been chief press spokesman for the Liberal Democrats and the Pro Euro Conservative Party.[1]
He was Campaigns Director of Liberty from June 2001 to April 2004. When on sabbatical, he became the chief spokesperson of NO2ID.[2] He was appointed as Head of Media for the Liberal Democrats in December 2004. He resigned from this position in May 2007, after saying that the introduction of proportional representation should not be a deal-breaker for the Liberal Democrats' involvement in a coalition.[3][4]
He was the Director of Liberal Vision from 2008 to 2009, before taking up his position at the Institute of Economic Affairs in December 2009.
Littlewood is seen to be on the right of the Liberal Democrats. He is a key supporter of Nick Clegg and the Coalition Government.