All articles written by Oliver Dowden MP on PoliticsHome.com

20 Oct 2021 Communities

"A man who always had a kind word" - Tory party chairman Oliver Dowden pays tribute to Sir David Amess

They say you can tell a man by his friends. And few parliamentarians can have had more friends than Sir David Amess; a constant warm and colourful presence that charmed parliamentarians, constituents and international dignitaries alike for decades.

02 Oct 2021 Political parties

Oliver Dowden: Conservative Conference will pave the way to a stronger future – and election victory

When I walked into CCHQ a few weeks back as the new Conservative Party chairman, I felt like the kid that used to stack the shelves and is now running the shop. Many moons ago I was a researcher in the famous Conservative Research Department – to now be chairman of this great party is a privilege and an honour.

01 Jun 2021 Coronavirus

Government shielded the arts during the pandemic – now we must help them recover and thrive

This time last year, our cultural institutions were staring into the abyss. Covid had forced all of their doors closed; my officials had given me the chilling warning that up to 75 per cent of our theatres, galleries, museums and other cultural institutions were at risk of being lost to the pandemic.

06 Mar 2017 Home affairs

Zero tolerance campaign needed to stop attacks on NHS workers

Oliver Dowden MP argues that criminal sanctions only go so far in dealing with attacks on NHS workers, and focus must also be put on preventative measures.