History of Steve Hilton in Timeline

Steve Hilton is a British-American political commentator and former political advisor, known for his role as Director of Strategy for UK Prime Minister David Cameron from 2010 to 2012. He hosted 'The Next Revolution' on Fox News from 2017 to 2023, advocating for 'positive populism' and supporting Donald Trump. Hilton co-founded Crowdpac but later resigned due to differing values. He remains a prominent voice in political discourse.

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1956: Hilton's Parents Emigrated from Hungary

In 1956, Hilton's parents emigrated from Hungary to Britain during the Hungarian Revolution, initially claiming asylum and later anglicizing their name to Hilton.

August 1969: Stephen Hilton's Birth

In August 1969, Stephen Glenn Charles Hilton was born. He later became a British and American political commentator and advisor.

1996: Campaign poster for the Conservatives

In 1996, Hilton bought the 'New Labour, New Danger' demon eyes poster campaign for the Conservatives' pre-general election campaign.

1997: Campaign magazine award

In early 1997, the "New Labour, New Danger" demon eyes poster campaign won an award from the advertising industry's Campaign magazine.

2001: Alleged Green Party Vote

Following the Labour landslide in 2001, it is alleged that Hilton said "I voted Green," but then worked with Cameron to re-fashion the Conservative Party as "green" and progressive.

2002: Publication of "Good Business: Your World Needs You"

In 2002, Hilton co-authored "Good Business: Your World Needs You" with Giles Gibbons.

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2005: Loss in Surrey Heath Constituency Selection

In 2005, Hilton lost to Michael Gove in the selection process for the Surrey Heath constituency of Parliament.

2010: Director of Strategy for UK Prime Minister

In 2010, Hilton became the director of strategy for the UK Prime Minister David Cameron, working alongside James O'Shaughnessy.

2010: Director of Strategy for David Cameron

In 2010, Hilton began serving as the director of strategy for British Prime Minister David Cameron.

2012: End of Role as Director of Strategy for UK Prime Minister

In 2012, Hilton's tenure as director of strategy for the UK Prime Minister David Cameron concluded.

2012: End of role as Director of Strategy for David Cameron

In 2012, Hilton's tenure as the director of strategy for British Prime Minister David Cameron concluded.

May 2015: Visiting Scholar at Policy Exchange

In May 2015, Hilton joined the UK research institute Policy Exchange as a visiting scholar.

May 2015: Publication of "More Human"

In May 2015, Hilton published his book "More Human: Designing A World Where People Come First", which became a Sunday Times bestseller.

April 2016: Crowdpac Beta Service in the UK

In April 2016, Crowdpac, co-founded by Hilton, initiated a beta service in the UK.

November 2016: Endorsement of Donald Trump

In November 2016, Hilton announced his endorsement of Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton in the presidential election, writing for Fox News.

2017: Hosting "The Next Revolution" on Fox News

In 2017, Hilton began hosting "The Next Revolution", a weekly current affairs show on Fox News Channel.

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May 2018: Resignation from Crowdpac

In May 2018, Hilton resigned from Crowdpac.

2018: Resignation from Crowdpac

In 2018, Hilton resigned as CEO of Crowdpac due to conflicting values with the company.

2020: Demand for Investigation into Election Fraud Claims

After Trump's defeat in the 2020 presidential election, Hilton demanded an investigation into claims of election fraud on his Fox News broadcast.

2020: Recommendation to End COVID-19 Measures

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hilton recommended that President Donald Trump end social distancing measures and lockdowns, criticizing the fear-mongering surrounding the virus and suggesting the cure could be worse than the disease.

January 2021: Assertion on COVID-19 Origin and Dr. Fauci's Role

In January 2021, Hilton asserted that the Wuhan Institute of Virology was the most likely source of the COVID-19 virus and claimed that Dr. Anthony Fauci commissioned the work which resulted in the virus's development.

May 2021: U.S. Citizenship

In May 2021, Hilton became a U.S. citizen.

June 1, 2023: Ending of "The Next Revolution"

On June 1, 2023, Fox News announced that "The Next Revolution" would be ending its run as Hilton began focusing on his new California non-partisan policy organization. Hilton remains with the network as a contributor.

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2023: Initiation of Golden Together and Proposal of Ballot Initiative

In 2023, Hilton initiated Golden Together, a bipartisan research institute, with Lanhee Chen and Gloria Romero. The same year, he proposed a ballot initiative designed to reduce the housing shortage in California.