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Britain's Conservative party chair resigns after by-election defeats

Oliver Dowden, the chairman of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative party, resigned on Friday, saying it could not carry on with business as usual after two crushing by-election defeats and someone had to take responsibility.

Reuters · Jun 24, 2022

London politics latest: Nadhim Zahawi insists ‘our voters stayed home’ after disastrous by-election results

Tory defeat in Tiverton & Honiton and Wakefield is the first time in more than 30 years a government has lost two by-elections on the same day

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2022

Oliver Dowden resigns as Conservative party chair after byelection losses

Tory MP says someone ‘must take responsibility’ for defeats, amid growing pressure on Boris Johnson

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2022

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Boris Johnson loses ‘distressed and disappointed’ ally Oliver Dowden from cabinet

‘We cannot carry on with business as usual’, senior MP says in pointed letter to Boris Johnson

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

Tory chairman Oliver Dowden resigns over by-election results in searing letter to Boris Johnson

The contests in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton were triggered by the resignation of disgraced Tories. The by-elections offered voters the chance to give their verdict on the Prime Minister just weeks after 41% of his own MPs cast their ballots against him.

Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2022

Are these Labour’s strikes? No, but it needs a line to take

Is Oliver Dowden, the Conservative Party chairman, right? Are these Labour’s strikes? The short answer is no. The Tories are in government, have been so for the last 12 years while the RMT isn’t even affiliated with the Labour Party, expelled as it was in 2004 for reasons you couldn’t…

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2022

Boris Johnson planning to axe three top ministers in cabinet reshuffle, sources say

Several big names could be ditched including Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan and possibly even Chancellor Rishi Sunak

Daily Mirror · Jun 18, 2022

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Tories announce major Islamophobia rules shake-up - on day of Sue Gray report

The updated rules have been confirmed one year after an independent report into Islamophobia ruled that an anti-Muslim sentiment "remains a problem" within the Conservative party.

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2022

Tory silence over alleged Kremlin-linked donor slammed after 'libel' claim

THE chairman of the Tory party has been slammed over his silence around questions about an allegedly Kremlin-linked donor to the party.

The National (Scotland) · May 18, 2022

David Lammy urges Boris Johnson to quit amid partygate furore

The Labour politician said the Government was laughing at the British people after a Champagne bottle was auctioned off as a partygate souvenir.

The Independent UK · May 15, 2022

'Boris Johnson is happy for others to be made redundant if he keeps his job'

Boris Johnson has announced plans to make more than 90,000 civil servants redundant, claiming the savings can be used to support households with the cost of living crisis

Daily Mirror · May 13, 2022

Oliver Dowden denies making light of ‘partygate’ with champagne donation

A bottle signed by the PM was advertised to bidders as a ‘souvenir of partygate’ at an event in Hertfordshire.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Charity that auctioned Boris Johnson champagne as ‘Partygate souvenir’ apologises ‘for any offence’

Exclusive: Hertsmere MP Oliver Dowden donated item for event held at Harry Potter studios but had no knowledge of description

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

A bottle of champagne signed by Boris Johnson was auctioned as 'a souvenir of partygate'

The champagne donated by a senior Tory was auctioned as 'a souvenir of partygate'

Wales Online · May 13, 2022

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Daily Mirror · May 13, 2022

Tory chairman denies mocking Partygate after donating champagne signed by Boris Johnson

Oliver Dowden donated the booze to a charity event in his seat in Hertfordshire - but denied writing a 'crass' description which said the bottle was a 'souvenir' of lawbreaking in No10

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Champagne bottle signed by Boris Johnson auctioned at charity event ‘as souvenir of Partygate’

Item donated by Hertsmere MP Oliver Dowden but he says he had no prior knowledge of description

The National (Scotland) · May 13, 2022

‘Champagne signed by Boris Johnson auctioned off as partygate souvenir’, reports say

A BOTTLE of champagne signed by Boris Johnson was allegedly auctioned off “as a souvenir of partygate” after being donated…

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2022

Sociopathy and stupidity worn like badges of honour in cabinet of all the talents

PM and assorted underlings continue to astonish on another day in the life of a necrotic government

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The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2022

Sensible MPs avoid the airwaves after elections. Fortunately, Dumb and Dumber were available

Robert Jenrick insisted things were tickety-boo for Tories outside London, as Oliver Dowden talked up Brexit opportunities

The Independent UK · May 6, 2022

Tory party chairman says he ‘has never bought tin of beans in his life’ when quizzed on cost of living crisis

Oliver Dowden gets price of milk right as his knowledge about supermarket own brand products is tested

Evening Standard · May 6, 2022

Conservative Party chairman Oliver Dowden says he has never bought a tin of beans

He got the price of a pint of milk about right as he guessed it cost ‘around 50p’

Evening Standard · May 6, 2022

Sinn Fein closes in on historic win in Northern Ireland

Tory party chair says government will honour obligation to hold border poll on future of Northern Ireland if ‘sustained majority’ in favour of unification

Wales Online · May 6, 2022

Local elections 2022 results: What's happening now in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson as Conservatives pay the price of partygate at the polls

WEKU · May 6, 2022

U.K. Conservatives lose London strongholds in blow to Boris Johnson

Voting for local councils across the country will be an important barometer for the next national elections.

Daily Mirror · May 6, 2022

Ousted Tories turn on Boris Johnson and blame 'integrity issue' for key losses

As dozens of Tory councillors lost their seats against a backdrop of the row about lockdown-busting parties in No 10 and the cost-of-living crisis, local Conservative leaders criticised the Prime Minister

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