Dowden becomes UK deputy PM

He replaced Dominic Raab who resigned on Friday following a case of bullying staff during his time in government.

Sunak’s appointment of Dowden as deputy prime minister cements his reputation in government as the prime minister’s right-hand man, after a stint in the Cabinet Office where he was responsible for coordinating the government’s response to winter strikes.

Dowden was culture, media and sport secretary for 18 months in Boris Johnson’s government, during which time he provided emergency funding for the arts during the pandemic and also banned Huawei from UK 5G networks, the Guardian UK reports. Also, lawmaker Alex Chalk was appointed new justice minister, a position which was previously held by Raab.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.✅Our sharp flusher will kill those snakes, rats, cockroaches, and wall geckos in your sink and toilet WC.

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