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Oliver Dowden

News and updates about Conservative MP Oliver Dowden. Mr Dowden, who is MP for Hertsmere, served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster as well as Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office. He was also Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport from February 2020 until September 2021.

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For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only BBC handout photo of Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden appearing on the BBC 1 current affairs programme, Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg. Picture date: Sunday November 5, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Israel. Photo credit should read: Jeff Overs/BBC/PA WireNOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.

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Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London. Picture date: Wednesday May 17, 2023. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire

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