Oliver Dowden

Boris Johnson held secret meeting with close allies to discuss reshuffle

Prime Minister spoke with ultra-loyal supporters about promoting more 2019-intake MPs as well as sacking ministers deemed ‘not up to snuff’

Ditching ‘offensive’ street names to become harder under plans to give residents the vote

Ministers say the changes are needed to stop councils erasing centuries of local heritage at the whim of campaigners

Entire London suburb could be ‘cancelled’ as council decolonisers close in

Popular district of Tulse Hill could be at risk of losing its name, which comes from a former lord mayor of London who had links to slavery

Halting British oil and gas would be 'crazy' in wake of Russia's invasion, warns Boris Johnson

Taxes have reached ‘high water mark’ under the Conservatives, vows Oliver Dowden

Tory chairman tells Chopper’s politics podcast: ‘We can't have taxes going up any more. The direction has to be downwards’

Downing Street advisers could face sack as Boris Johnson battles to stay in No10

Tory chairman Oliver Dowden appears to confirm reports that PM is planning reforms dubbed 'Operation Save Big Dog'

Boris Johnson’s private secretary accused of hosting another ‘lockdown breaking’ garden party

Sources say Martin Reynolds issued invitation for Downing Street gathering, as Dominic Cummings claims he argued event 'should not happen'

Take statue vandalism seriously, Downing Street warns police after ‘Colston four’ acquittal

Senior Tory MPs claim judgment in favour of Black Lives Matter activists could affect future cases involving monuments

Sir Keir Starmer’s reshuffle ‘has boosted Labour’ ahead of Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election

Daniel Francis, the party's candidate, says the return of Yvette Cooper to the front bench and promotion of David Lammy is going down well

Get off your Peloton bike and ride into work, Oliver Dowden tells civil servants

Tory chairman tells government employees to get back to desks after ex-staffer said remote working had given her more time on exercise bike

New planning laws will stop countryside being ruined by ‘ugly development’, says Oliver Dowden

Tory chairman said that while Britain's growing population needs new homes, additional safeguards are required

Conservative mayor boycotts Tory event due to absence of women

Andy Street, mayor of the West Midlands, has a longstanding policy when it comes to men-only panels

Oliver Dowden: ‘Tories have always kept taxes low – that’s where the PM and Chancellor’s heart is’

Ahead of party conference, new Conservative chairman has a message for members wringing their hands about the party’s direction

Tory MPs and activists will not be forced to show vaccine passports at party conference

Guidance will acknowledge the importance of personal responsibility, stressing that attendees have a duty to 'keep each other safe'

Michael Gove pauses planning reform amid Tory backlash

As Oliver Dowden steps up, is it time to return to the all-powerful party chairman?

Not yet a household name, the Hertsmere MP must now prepare the Tories for an election. Which heavyweight predecessors must he learn from?