Oliver Dowden
British politician (born 1978)
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Sir Oliver James Dowden, is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hertsmere since 2015. He has served as Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster since July 2024. He served as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office from 2023 to 2024 and as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 2022 to 2024.
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Former deputy PM interviewed in election day betting probe Former deputy prime minister Sir Oliver Dowden has become the most senior ally of Rishi Sunak to be interviewed in the official investigation into betting on the date of the general election, Sky News..Sky News - Published | |
Israel has made 'big mistakes' in Gaza conflict, says DowdenOliver Dowden has accused Israel of making "big mistakes" during the conflict in Gaza and insisted the UK government is "holding them to a very high standard".Sky News - Published | |
Former Gogglebox star selected as Labour candidate to unseat PM's deputyA former Gogglebox star has been selected by Labour to run against Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden at the general election.Sky News - Published | |
Tories have 'zero tolerance' for sexual misconduct, says Dowden in face of rape cover-up claimsThe Conservatives have zero tolerance to sexual misconduct, the deputy prime has told Sky News after claims the party covered up for a "serial rapist" MP.Sky News - Published | |
Oliver Dowden has jumped, perhaps before he was pushed - but will others follow? Conservative Party Chairman Oliver Dowden this morning resigned declaring "somebody must take responsibility".Sky News - Published | |
'We cannot carry on with business as usual': Oliver Dowden quits as Tory chair after by-election maulingConservative Party chairman Oliver Dowden has resigned after the party slumped to two by-election defeats.Sky News - Published | |
Champagne bottle donated by Tory party chairman auctioned as 'souvenir of partygate' A bottle of champagne that Conservative Party Chairman Oliver Dowden donated to a fundraising auction was labelled as being "hugely valuable as a souvenir of partygate".Sky News - Published | |
Rees-Mogg reiterates call for civil servants to return to offices - and Dowden backs crackdown Jacob Rees-Mogg has reiterated his call for civil servants to return to their Westminster offices - as Conservative chairman Oliver Dowden backed the cabinet minister's crackdown on working from home.Sky News - Published | |
PM has 'plenty more fuel in the tank' despite calls for him to resign over partygate, Tory chairman says There is a "strong case" for Boris Johnson to remain "in office" despite growing calls for him to resign over the ongoing partygate scandal as the PM has "plenty more fuel in the tank", Oliver Dowden..Sky News - Published | |
'They gave us a kicking': Tory chair says party heard message from by-election defeat 'loud and clear'Voters in North Shropshire wanted to send "a message" to the Conservatives and "we have heard that loud and clear", party co-chairman Oliver Dowden has said.Sky News - Published | |
