Oliver Dowden Appointed Culture Secretary

Oliver Dowden CBE has been appointed Culture Secretary today, replacing Nicky Morgan.

Mr Dowden was previously Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office from 24 July 2019 to 13 February 2020, and Parliamentary Secretary at the Cabinet Office from 9 January 2018 to 24 July 2019.

He was elected Conservative MP for Hertsmere in May 2015.

The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP @oliverdowden has been appointed Secretary of State @dcms pic.twitter.com/vX91VDH45L

— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) February 13, 2020