Oliver Dowden

Oliver Dowden has hinted that a January 2025 election is possible (Pic: Geoff Pugh - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Deputy PM Oliver Dowden hints January election date not ruled out

SNP's Stewart McDonald was among MPs targeted

UK ‘turning up to a gunfight with a wooden spoon’ over China cyber-attacks

The culture war has sucked politicians into the most boring debates imaginable Alexander Brown

Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden insisted Lee Anderson had not meant to be islamaphobic.

Lee Anderson was not 'intending' to be Islamophobic, Deputy PM says

Michelle Mone during her interview on BBC Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. Picture: BBC Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

SNP demands full disclosure over 'botched' PPE contracts after Mone interview

Michelle Mone and her husband, Doug Barrowman, appearing on the BBC One current affairs programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Michelle Mone says lying over PPE contract links 'not a crime'

Poorest can’t afford to heed Dowden’s warning to prepare for a major crisis Laura Waddell

People at a rally in Trafalgar Square, London, during Stop the War coalition's call for a Palestine ceasefire.

Oliver Dowden has ‘grave concerns’ over pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day

The Houses of Parliament, where Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden spoke. Picture: Getty Images

UK Government calls China a 'systemic challenge' after spying allegations

King Charles III at the gates of Balmoral. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Plans for King Charles portrait to be hung in every Scottish school

SNP's Mhairi Black during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons.

PMQs: How did Mhairi Black, Oliver Dowden and Angela Rayner perform?

SNP MP Mhairi Black suggested Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden was set to lose his seat in the House of Commons (Picture: House of Commons/UK Parliament)

Mhairi Black shows the jokes are not all on the SNP as party meltdown continues

SNP's Mhairi Black mocked Oliver Dowden during Prime Minister's Questions.

Mhairi Black tells Oliver Dowden 'we'll be leaving Westminster at the same time'

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will once again miss PMQs.

Why is Rishi Sunak missing from PMQs? How many PMQs has he missed as PM?

Kiss star Gene Simmons (left) during his visit to the Houses of Parliament in London as a guest of DUP MP Ian Paisley. Picture: PA

Kiss singer Gene Simmons labels PMQs 'controlled chaos' in visit to Westminster

SNP Westminster deputy leader Mhairi Black asked the deputy Prime Minister to admit Brexit has failed.

Mhairi Black asks deputy Prime Minister to admit Brexit has failed'

Dominic Raab has faced a series of bullying allegations.

Deputy Prime Minister, Dominic Raab, has resigned amid bullying accusations

The UK emergency alert test will occur in a few days time and should affect around 90% of mobile devices in the UK.

UK Emergency Alert Test: Here's why 90% of UK mobiles will siren loudly soon

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

Oliver Dowden and Alex Chalk take key roles after Raab’s resignation

King Charles portraits to cost taxpayer £8million

Mobile phone ‘Armageddon alert’ date set: UK primed for new public warning system siren test

‘Armageddon alert’: UK primed for mobile phone public warning siren

A letter from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) to the information commissioner argues TikTok could be in breach of UK law. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

MPs believe TikTok breaches UK law - could be banned

TikTok has been banned on all UK government devices

Oliver Dowden confirms TikTok now banned on all government devices

The UK government is to ban TikTok on government devices

UK to ban TikTok from all Government phones amid security concerns

TikTok is set to be banned on UK government devices

TikTok expected to be banned on government devices over data fears

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt (left) seated next to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Hunt said to be preparing up to £60bn in tax rises and spending cuts

The PM is under fire for taking Sir Gavin Williamson back into the fold.

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Sunak under fire over Williamson appointment amid bullying claims

Regardless of what Garfield thinks, if they say it on the television it isn't necessarily true (Picture: China Photos/Getty Images)

Films that 'fictionalise' reality are leading us astray – Alastair Stewart

Douglas Ross has said there will be discussions among Tory MPs about Boris Johnson/

Douglas Ross urges Cabinet to 'consider impact' of keeping Boris Johnson

What next for Boris Johnson?

Tory rout at by-elections fires 'starting gun on next Labour government'

Boris Johnson claimed voters are tired of hearing about what “I’m alleged to have done wrong”.

Boris Johnson reveals what would make him resign as Prime Minister

Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda. Picture: Ian Vogler - Pool/Getty Images

By-election results: Why Scotland party associations are working out how to get ...

Keir Starmer speaks to the media in Wakefield after Labour's by-election win (Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Starmer right to avoid getting drawn into Tories' nasty strike strategy

Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Ed Davey celebrates with Richard Foord (right), the newly-elected Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Honiton in the Tiverton and Honiton by-election

RECAP :Former Tory leader calls for Boris Johnson to resign

Losses in two by-elections have been a “monumental, massive, humiliating vote of no confidence” in the Prime Minister, Nicola Sturgeon has said.

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By-election losses ‘monumental and humiliating’ for Boris Johnson – Sturgeon

Labour candidate Simon Lightwood celebrates winning the Wakefield by-election, following the by-election count at Thornes Park Stadium in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Imran Ahmad Khan following his conviction for sexual assault. Picture date: Friday June 24, 2022.

Boris Johnson suffers double by-election humiliation

Oliver Dowden has resigned as chairman of the Conservative Party after it suffered two by-election defeats, saying in a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson that “someone must take responsibility”.

Oliver Dowden resigns as Tory chair after Conservatives lose two by-elections

Sir Keir Starmer. Picture: PA

Keir Starmer denies Labour has secret pact with Liberal Democrats

Prime Minister Boris Johnson could be ousted by the Sue Gray report

Boris Johnson Partygate: Sue Gray report 'could force Boris Johnson to resign'

A part of a destroyed tank and a burned vehicle sit in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatist forces in Mariupol, Ukraine. (AP Photo/Alexei Alexandrov)

Leader: Putin’s crimes must strengthen resolve

Cabinet Ministers are facing allegations of sexual misconduct.

56 MPs subject to sexual misconduct allegations

Prime Minister Boris Johnson (left) and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak are both under pressure due to Partygate

Partygate: Boris Johnson 'trying to undermine democracy'
The Prime Minister is trying to “undermine democracy” in refusing to resign over the Partygate scandal, Scottish Labour’s shadow Scotland secretary has said.

Jamie Wallis, the Conservative MP for Bridgend in Wales

Tory MP Jamie Wallis says he is trans and he was raped and blackmailed

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden shouldn't be stoking the culture wars with the woke left (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Politicians should be peacemakers in culture wars – Ayesha Hazarika

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits a vaccination centre in Northampton. Picture: Peter Cziborra/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Labour calls for 'rich people' probe after 'cosy' Boris Johnson text messages

Prime Minster Boris Johnson speaks with members of the Metropolitan Police. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Cabinet Secretary Simon case stands down from investigation over new event

Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Picture: Phil Noble/PA

What does the shock North Shropshire result mean for the Conservatives?

Photo issued by the Conservative Party of Anna Firth who has been selected as the Tory candidate for the Southend West by-election by Conservative members.

Conservatives select candidate for Southend West by-election

Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Picture: Matt Dunham - WPA Pool / Getty Images

No complaints over Downing Street Christmas party received by Met Police

Health officials have announced that the Covid-19 vaccine booster will be offered to healthy 40 to 49-year-olds.

Covid Scotland: vaccine booster will be offered to over-40s

There could be a shortage of toys at Christmas, experts have warned.

Toy shops warn 'buy now' for Christmas as ports play down supply concerns

The EU will later outline a range of proposals aimed at resolving the political stand-off over Brexit's Northern Ireland Protocol.

EU "looking to go the extra mile” over Brexit protocol standoff

Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers his keynote speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. Picture: PA

Government not focusing on the ‘people’s priorities’ - Alexander Brown

Dowden: SNP has leadership pygmies to choose from post-Sturgeon

Dowden: SNP has leadership pygmies to choose from post-Sturgeon

Home secretary Priti Patel looks on as Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries his hand at baking during a visit to the HideOut Youth Zone in Manchester. Picture: Stefan Rousseau-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson says supply problems could continue until Christmas

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries, seen sitting between Scottish Secretary Alister Jack and Attorney General Suella Braverman, attend the first post-reshuffle Cabinet meeting in Downing Street last week (Picture: Jeremy Selwyn/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Scotland can steal a march on UK on democracy and press freedom – John McLellan

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries