April 22, 2023
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Dowden appointed Sunak’s deputy after Raab’s exit

Oliver Dowden had been serving in Rishi Sunak’s government as the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Cabinet Office secretary before the new appointment.

Oliver Dowden has been named UK’s new deputy prime minister, Sky News reported.

Dowden had been serving in Rishi Sunak’s government as the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Cabinet Office secretary before the new appointment. He will continue in the roles alongside his new responsibilities, as per Sky News. Dowden after the announcement tweeted: “Deeply honoured to have been asked to serve as deputy prime minister. I look forward to working even more closely with the prime minister as we tackle the issues that matter most to the people of this country”.

Rishi Sunak and Oliver Dowden at Shakespeare’s Globe. Photo taken in November 2020 when Sunak was Chancellor and Dowden was Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. (Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street)

Dowden’s appointment came after the resignation of former Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab. He resigned earlier on Friday in the wake of bullying allegations.

“I am writing to resign from your government, following receipt of the report arising from the inquiry conducted by Adam Tolley KC. I called for the inquiry and undertook to resign if it made any finding of bullying whatsoever. I believe it is important to keep my word,” read Raab’s statement.

Meanwhile, lawmaker Alex Chalk was appointed new justice minister, a position which was previously held by Dominic Raab.

Allegations surfaced about Raab in November, with former staff claiming he created a “culture of fear” in their departments.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appoints Alex Chalk to the cabinet. 10 Downing Street. Picture by Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street

He denied the allegations and requested an investigation into himself after two formal complaints were made.

The Dy PM and Justice Secretary, Raab was appointed by Rishi Sunak after he took power in October.

“It has been a privilege to serve you as Deputy Prime Minister, Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work as a Minister in a range of roles and departments since 2015, and pay tribute to the many outstanding civil servants with whom I have worked,” he said.

Raab’s departure follows Sunak’s decision to dismiss Tory party chairman Nadhim Zahawi from his post in January after the former chancellor was found to have broken the ministerial code over his tax affairs. (ANI)

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