Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Oliver Dowden

Why has the UK government banned TikTok?

The UK government has officially banned the TikTok app from devices across government due to national security concerns. Oliver Dowden, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, confirmed the decision during an address in House of Commons on Thursday. Dowden's speech followed days of speculation that the UK would follow the…

IT Pro

Dowden insists Government is ‘upholding high standards of transparency’

The ethics adviser revealed Nadhim Zahawi only submitted his declaration of interest in the last two weeks.

The Independent UK

Sunak’s 100 days as PM ‘dogged by swamp of sleaze scandals’, say rivals

The Prime Minister is facing questions over his judgment, with his deputy still under investigation over bullying allegations.

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Braverman, Raab, Zahawi: who’s next in Rish!’s Tory circus of inaction?

Motionless in terror, the PM waits for the onslaught to dematerialise, for crises to pass of their own accord

The Guardian - UK

Government’s bill for Boris Johnson’s partygate legal advice rises to £222,000

A senior civil servant said the figure was not a limit and could rise again as the inquiry into whether Boris Johnson misled Parliament continues.

The Independent UK

Dougie Smith: The Scottish Tory adviser and architect of the 'war on woke'

Dougie Smith is said to be the architect behind the Tories' "war on woke".

The National (Scotland)

FACT CHECK: Does Tory strike legislation bring the UK into line with Europe?

Was Oliver Dowden right about anti-strike legislation?

The National (Scotland)

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Hancock broke rules on post-ministerial jobs by appearing on TV shows – Dowden

But the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Oliver Dowden, agreed that any further disciplinary action would be ‘disproportionate’.

The Independent UK

King Charles' coronation dominates final Cabinet agenda of 2022 despite strike chaos

Downing Street said the Prime Minister described the coronation as a 'unique moment for the country'

Wales Online

Coronation will show off the ‘best of Britain’, ministers pledge

Rishi Sunak and his Cabinet reviewed plans for the King’s coronation which will see the eyes of the world focus on the UK.

The Independent UK

Reservist role could be stepped up for some crises, says ‘resilience’ report

The proposal is one of many in a new report to re-think and reform the UK’s response to crises.

The Independent UK

‘You’re doing terrible damage’: Steve Barclay confronted by mother of sick daughter over state of NHS

Health secretary grilled over lack of resources for ‘worked to the bone’ staff

The Independent UK

Steve Barclay ‘holding country to ransom’ by refusing to discuss nurses pay, says union boss

Unions won’t ‘blink first’, insists Unite chief – as RCN warns of January strikes if no pay talks

The Independent UK

Health Secretary ‘keen’ to talk to unions but resists pressure on pay

Steve Barclay said the nurses’ union should respect the independence of the NHS pay review body.

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Wales Online

'Not fair' for troops to cover for strike action at Christmas, minister says

Unions have warned the servicemen and women are not “sufficiently trained” to plug staffing gaps

The Independent UK

Government accused of using ‘scare tactics’ to frighten public about nurse strike

Doubt over government claims about cost of wage demands

Chronicle Live

Minster insists households can have 'confidence' there will be no blackouts this winter

MP Oliver Dowden said that power cuts would only take place in the case of a 'very, very extreme, unforeseen scenario'

The National (Scotland)

Labour MP claims England 'left with no choice' but to deploy troops to cover strikes

Stephen Kinnock claimed that England had been “left with no choice” to draft in army personnel to cover for striking ambulance drivers, border…

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Barclay expected to urge fresh talks aimed at ending health strikes

RCN says talks must take place this week or more strikes will be tabled for new year, as ambulance staff prepare to walk out

Reuters

Britain is 'resolute' on nurses' pay, senior minister says

The British government is "resolute" it will not budge on nurses' pay, senior minister Oliver Dowden said on Sunday, ahead of a planned second nationwide walkout by the profession over an average pay offer of 4% while inflation runs at more than 10%.

The Independent UK

UK can be confident of no blackouts this winter, minister says

There have been fears of pressure on the electricity grid if imports from Europe dry up amid a squeeze on global energy supplies.

Manchester Evening News

Minister says government is 'resolute' on nurses' pay with threat of more strikes

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Oliver Dowden claimed the nurses' demands for a 19 per cent pay rise are "simply not affordable"

The Independent UK

‘Not fair’ for troops to cover for strike action at Christmas, Dowden says

The Chancellor the Duchy of Lancaster has urged unions to call off the industrial action and ‘give the military a break’.

Daily Mirror

Laura Kuenssberg confronts top Tory over his 'misleading' strike claims in live TV clash

Cabinet minister Oliver Dowden stood by his claim a pay rise for all public sector workers would cost 'every household' £1,000 - despite it being debunked by economists

Evening Standard

We will not back down to unions over pay dispute, says Oliver Dowden

Oliver Dowden has insisted the Government will not back down in its pay dispute with workers in the public sector.

1 … 14 15 16 17

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the European Commission

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

the Duchy of Lancaster

18 stories

Duchy of Lancaster

13 stories

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.