UK nationals arrive in France following evacuation from Niger Foreign Office officials remain in Niger to support Britons still in the country after a military coup. The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023
Oliver Dowden suggests Fire Brigades Union’s concerns over asylum seeker barge politically motivated – as it happened The FBU had said the Bibby Stockholm could be a floating ‘death trap’ for asylum seekers The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2023
Police review MP’s leaflet on Traveller sites amid ‘discrimination’ complaint Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden has defended Wales Secretary David TC Davies over the flyer. The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023
Bibby Stockholm will be housing people within weeks, says Oliver Dowden Deputy PM ‘confident’ asylum barge will soon be used and that fire safety concerns will be taken into account The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2023
Ring of steel in Washington as Donald Trump comes to court Former president on only second trip to DC after his defeat by Biden Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2023
UK needs to guard against more assassination attempts on MPs, warns Cabinet minister Oliver Dowden As the Government publishes a new register of risks facing the country Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2023
Asylum seekers will go onto barge in ‘coming weeks’, says Dowden The Deputy Prime Minister said migrants would be housed on the Bibby Stockholm at Portland soon. The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023
Putin’s ‘energy ransom’ and deadly virus escaping lab ‘among serious threats facing UK’ New risk register also warns of malicious use of drones and cyber attacks on health care systems The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023
Attack on energy network a major risk, UK register says for first time Cabinet Office assessment also upgrades likelihood of ‘catastrophic’ pandemic hitting the country The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2023
Future pandemic and energy supply disruption ‘among key risks facing UK’ The Cabinet Office has published a register aimed at helping prepare for ‘worst-case scenarios’ of some of the most serious risks to the UK. The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023
Report exposes UK Government hub in Scotland as ghost town TORY ministers have been accused of failing to keep a promise to spend time working outside London – with one parliamentary secretary saying it… The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2023
UK introduces new medal to honour ‘unsung heroes’ who respond to humanitarian crises around the world The Humanitarian Medal, approved by King Charles and featuring his image, will be given to those who respond to major disasters both at home and abroad The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023
Post-ministerial jobs rules tightened but fall short of ethics overhaul demanded Labour’s Angela Rayner said the changes ‘barely scratch the surface’ of the reforms required. The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023
Martin Lewis hits back at Oliver Dowden’s comment about him at PMQs MARTIN Lewis has hit back after deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden mentioned him during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday. The National (Scotland) · Jul 12, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023 Another PMQs outing for deputy Dowden? Sunak must be quite the sadist Long before the end, even his own MPs were going for him. Bloodsports are less cruel
Daily Record · Jul 12, 2023 Mhairi Black slams Tories for 'not taking mortgage rate rises seriously' The SNP Deputy Westminster leader said that "people can't afford to wait until Christmas" for their mortgage rates to come down.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023 Home Office had murals for children removed at second asylum centre Murals at Manston and Kent Intake Unit understood to have been painted over last week by MoJ estates team
Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023 Furious Labour MP demands Oliver Dowden resigns after 'misleading' the Commons In an extraordinary move, Dawn Butler lambasted Rishi Sunak's number two after he claimed Labour green plans would cost mortgage payers an extra £1,000 a year
Wales Online · Jul 12, 2023 Return of two Victorian conditions caused by bad nutrition - symptoms listed A report says that scurvy and rickets have been detected in rising numbers, caused by bad nutrition and lack of key vitamins as poverty levels are soaring
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 Commons Speaker issues warning to ensure ministers give MPs accurate information Sir Lindsay Hoyle was speaking in the Commons.
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 Dowden urged to ‘look into soul’ and condemn painting-over of children’s mural SNP MP Pete Wishart criticised the lack of compassion and concern demonstrated by ministers in response to what he described as a ‘grotesque’ ask.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 12, 2023 Tories urged to ‘show compassion’ over ‘grotesque’ removal of Mickey Mouse mural THE Tories have been told to “show compassion” after the “grotesque” removal of a children’s Mickey Mouse mural at an asylum detention…
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 Angela Rayner and Oliver Dowden clash over Conservatives’ economic record Rising bills, soaring mortgages and plummeting real wages are ‘pushing more families to the brink’, Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner warned.
Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023 MP who felt 'terror' over mortgage payments accuses Tories of 'lack of empathy' The exchange came after Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner used PMQs to attack the government over the 'Tory mortgage bombshell'
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 Watch live: Oliver Dowden faces Angela Rayner at PMQs as Rishi Sunak attends Nato summit Watch live as Oliver Dowden faces Angela Rayner at Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) on Wednesday, 12 July.