Oliver Dowden takes near-empty RAF plane to New York to discuss climate change
The RAF Voyager has a 158 person capacity and is usually used to transport large delegations of officials.
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Johnson off the hook after committing ‘clear and unambiguous breach’ of the rules
Oliver Dowden said it would be “disproportionate” to take any further action towards Johnson beyond acknowledging the breach.
‘They really have given up’: Rayner hits out at Sunak for missing PMQs
Mr Sunak skipped his weekly grilling in the Commons for the NHS 75th Anniversary service in Westminster Abbey.
‘Unthinkable’: Lawyer expresses dismay over plans to give home secretary powers to block ECHR
"This should send the country into shock and outrage. If you watch just one thing today make it this," Peter Stefanovic said.
Scared of scrutiny? Dowden pressed on why only right-wing press was invited on Braverman’s Rwanda trip
"If Rwanda is such a great policy... why did Suella Braverman only invite right-leading media organisations to Rwanda?"
Tax cut for wealthy rewards hard work, says Dowden
Dowden said it was ‘a basic, decent principle’ that if people work hard, they should be able to save money and invest for their retirement.
Oliver Dowden’s comment about PM has aged terribly – there is ALWAYS a tweet
Oliver Dowden 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 rinsed for ‘astoundingly embarrassing’ speech hailing ‘privet hedges of freedom’
"I can’t stop reading this speech by Oliver Dowden. It really is the most idiotic thing I’ve seen for a while."
Dowden signals an end to ‘net zero dogma’ – less than 6 months on from Cop26
"The British people want to see a bit of conservative pragmatism, not net zero dogma."