Oliver Dowden

Famous faces including Blur’s drummer Dave Rowntree, Gogglebox star Josh Tapper and Olympian James Cracknell are bidding to be MPs. Pictured him are James Cracknell, Tom Gray, Josh Tapper (with family) and Blur's Dave Rowntree

Famous faces who could be MPs including Blur’s Dave Rowntree

Angela Rayner made a jibe about Rishi Sunak's height. Here the PM is pictured next to 6ft 7in MP Simon Clarke. Credit: Mark Hall/Getty

Explainer Rishi Sunak a 'pint-sized loser'

Angela Rayner and Oliver Dowden stepped in for Starmer and Sunak. Credit: Mark Hall/Getty/Adobe

Dowden delusional in personal PMQs with fired-up Angela Rayner Ralph Blackburn

Former prime minister Boris Johnson spoke on a range of subjects during a conference in Canada.

Johnson 'evasive' about hedge fund relationship over Venezuela meeting

Former Gogglebox star Josh Tapper is set to contest at the general election

Gogglebox star bids to be MP

Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden arrives at BBC Broadcasting House in London. (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

Deputy PM defends "Islamist" comments

Oliver Dowden urged police to “think carefully” about the “safety” of a pro Palestine protest that is set to take place on Armistice Day next weekend. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Deputy PM has ‘grave concerns’ over Palestine protest on Armistice Day

Will Laura Kuenssberg return this weekend to her flagship political show, 'Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg'? (Credit: BBC)

Line-up revealed for Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

A climate change protestor walks near Parliament on December 8, 2007 in London. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

What is on the list for 2023 National Risk Register

Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie have holidayed in Greece before. Rishi and Akshata Murthy are heading to Disneyland in California. Photos by Getty

Why is California special to Rishi Sunak as he jets there on holiday?

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Oliver Dowden, arrives for a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street, ahead of the Autumn Statement, on November 17, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Pinney/Getty Images)

A look a Oliver Dowden as he is 'in charge' whilst Rishi Sunak is away

Angela Rayner and Oliver Dowden stepped in to lead this week's PMQs. (Credit: Parliament.tv)

PMQs: Angela Rayner challenges Oliver Dowden over Covid inquiry

King Charles coronation is estimated to cost the British taxpayer £100 million - Credit: Getty / Graphic by Mark Hall

King Charles' coronation cost and who's paying - compared to the Queen

Overseas, mobile emergency alert systems can be used to let communities know about evacuations, or impending disasters like floods or fires (Photos: Adobe Stock)

Explainer What the new emergency alert system will be used for after UK test

At 3pm today millions of phones will receive an emergency alert today as the government tests the system nationwide for the first time

Public assured they can ‘simply swipe away’ emergency alert test

Oliver Dowden and Alex Chalk have taken key roles following the resignation of Dominc Raab

Who is Oliver Dowden’s wife as he is named Deputy PM?

Alex Chalk and Oliver Dowden will be replacing Dominic Raab as Justice Secretary and Deputy PM. Credit: Getty Images

Sunak appoints Oliver Dowden and Alex Chalk after Raab resignation

The UK government has a new Deputy Prime Minister and a new Justice Secretary following Dominic Raab’s resignation.

Imogen Howse

Nurses striking in January outside Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. Photo: Alex Shute

NHS pay rises will not come at patients' expense, govt says

TikTok has been banned on all UK government devices

Oliver Dowden confirms TikTok now banned on all government devices

TikTok is set to be banned on UK government devices

TikTok expected to be banned on government devices over data fears

Lucy Frazer has been a Conservative MP since 2015 (image: PA)

Explainer Who is Lucy Frazer? New Culture Secretary’s career explained

Earlier this year, National Grid warned households of the possibility of three-hour blackouts if energy supply cannot meet demand. Credit: Getty Images

Minister says there will be ‘no blackouts’ across the UK this winter

Matt Hancock broke government rules on post-ministerial jobs by not consulting the anti-corruption watchdog (Photo: ITV)

Matt Hancock broke government rules over I’m A Celebrity appearance

Patients are likely to face disruption to operations and appointments (Composite: Kim Mogg)

Nurses vote to strike in first UK-wide walkout in RCN history

Channel Four Television Centre (Shutterstock)

Who owns Channel 4? Is Idris Elba launching bid to buy it out

Boris Johnson said that a psychological change to his character was not going to happen

PM Boris Johnson says ‘psychological transformation’ will not happen

Boris Johnson’s leadership of the Tory party suffered a double blow as the Conservatives lost in two crunch by-elections (Getty Images)

Live By-election latest: Boris Johnson vows to ‘keep going’ after defeats

Conservatives told to consider PM’s position as Lib Dems take Tiverton

Boris Johnson has attempted to play-down the result, saying that governments tend to lose ‘mid-term’ by-elections

Ethan Shone

Analysis: Tory apathy won’t be enough for Labour to win an election

Oliver Dowden has resigned as Tory party chairman (Photo: Getty Images)

Oliver Dowden resigns as Tory chair after double by-election defeats

Self-isolation can only end early if two negative results are produced on consecutive days (Photo: Getty Images)

Major change to Covid self-isolation rules takes effect from today

Plan B Covid rules are due to expire on 26 January (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Encouraging’ signs Covid rules will lift this month as cases plateau

Paddy Palmer, 91, spent the last few months of her life isolating alone (Photo: Hugh Palmer)

Son’s anger at No 10 party while mum, 91, was isolating alone

Boris Johnson was pictured clapping for key workers the day after he allegedly attended a “bring your own booze” party in Downing Street during the first lockdown (Photo: TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

PM pictured clapping key workers the day after No 10 party

This is when schools will break up for Christmas across the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

When are Christmas school holidays 2021? When pupils are off across UK

Labour criticise welfare cut as millions face struggle to pay bills

Keir Starmer sets out vision for Labour in 11,500 word essay

Standing ban to be lifted for English Premier League and Championship

Just some of the areas competing to be crowed City of Culture in 2025: (clockwise from top left) Conwy County, Cornwall, Stirling, Great Yarmouth and East Suffolk, Lancashire, and Powys (Photos: Getty Images)

The full list of 20 UK places bidding to become City of Culture 2025

Bukayo Saka is consoled by Gareth Southgate following defeat in the Euro 2020 Championship Final (Photo: Getty Images)

Gareth Southgate condemns racist abuse of England players as 'unforgivable'

Channel 4 Headquarters in London (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Government proposes full sale of Channel 4 if privatisation goes ahead

The 2020 Wimbledon tournament was cancelled due to Covid-19 (Photo: BOB MARTIN/AELTC/AFP via Getty Images)

The changes to expect from Wimbledon 2021 - from reduced crowds to no autographs

Ofcom would rule on complaints on issues like bias and inaccuracy.

Streaming giants to be regulated in same way as traditional broadcasters

The Wimbledon finals will be contested in front of capacity crowds and 40,000 fans will be allowed in Wembley for its final Euro 2020 fixtures (Getty Images)

Wimbledon finals at full capacity with 40,000 fans expected at Euro 2020 games

England cricketer Ollie Robinson.

Ollie Robinson tweets: What has Mark Ramprakash said about Boris Johnson?

Robinson has been suspended from all international cricket pending the outcome of a disciplinary investigation (Getty Images)

Ollie Robinson's England suspension ‘over the top’, says Culture Secretary

For many people, a bank holiday is a time to relax (Shutterstock)

These are all the bank holidays in England and Wales in 2021

Fans protest against Chelsea's involvement in the European Super League outside Stamford Bridge, London, on Tuesday 20 April 2021. (Pic: PA)

What action can government take to protect football from breakaway leagues?

Oliver Dowden promised a “robust response” to ESL plans and floated the possibility of further action being taken against the ‘big six’ from the Premier League in his Commons address. (Pic: Getty Images)

European Super League: what sanctions could English football’s 'big six' face?

The Moderna vaccine is 92 per cent effective against Covid-19, and is on course to arrive in the UK in April, according to Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden (Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire/PA Images)

Third Covid jab arriving in April as US' Moderna vaccine is approved for UK use

Getting fans back into stadiums, including the cricket, is on the card for this summer.

Oliver Dowden 'hopeful and optimistic' large crowds will return this summer

Oliver Dowden told Andrew Mar that legally imposed social distancing restrictions could remain in place beyond June, and a further lockdown could not be ruled out (Picture: BBC)

Minister says restrictions could remain in place beyond June, if vaccine delayed

From 29 March, up to six people or two households will be allowed to gather in parks and private gardens (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

What can you do after March 29th? The Covid rules and restrictions being eased