Oliver Dowden ‘wouldn’t have taken Little Britain off iPlayer’

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has said he ‘wouldn’t be inclined’ to pull Little Britain from streaming services, after it was revealed the show had been removed by some providers for its use of characters in blackface. In a pre-recorded interview with ITV’s Peston, the senior MP was asked if he agreed with the BBC’s decision … Read more

Oliver Dowden ‘wouldn’t have taken Little Britain off iPlayer’

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has said he ‘wouldn’t be inclined’ to pull Little Britain from streaming services, after it was revealed the show had been removed by some providers for its use of characters in blackface. In a pre-recorded interview with ITV’s Peston, the senior MP was asked if he agreed with the BBC’s decision … Read more

Holiday at home NOT abroad! Culture Secretary urges Britons to have a staycation to save UK tourism

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has called on British holidaymakers to choose vacations in the UK rather than heading abroad for their summer break this year as tourism chiefs launched a campaign to save the tourism industry. Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the 14-day quarantine imposed by the government on travellers coming to the UK, … Read more

Holiday at home NOT abroad! Culture Secretary urges Britons to have a staycation to save UK tourism

Tourism chiefs have launched a campaign to call on British holidaymakers to choose vacations in the UK rather than heading abroad for their summer break this year amid fears the industry may collapse.  Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the 14-day quarantine imposed by the government on travellers coming to the UK, there are fears … Read more

Ministers green light return of professional competitive sport in England from June 1

Ministers today gave the green light for the return of professional competitive sport in England from June 1, with horse racing likely to be the first back.  Oliver Dowden fronted the daily briefing today and outlined the specific steps that must be taken to allow events to be hosted starting from next month. The first … Read more

Ministers green light return of professional competitive sport in England from June 1

Ministers today gave the green light for the return of professional competitive sport in England from June 1, with horse racing and Premier League football likely to be the first back.  However, all of the action will be behind closed doors with spectators banned from attending any events for the foreseeable future.  Culture Secretary Oliver … Read more

Culture secretary announces task force to help Premier League and other sports get up and running

Culture secretary Oliver Dowden announces formation of task force to help the Premier League and other sports get up and running safely amid coronavirus crisis with former Lionesses star Alex Scott to serve on it Oliver Dowden announced the news during Downing Street press conference Both the sporting and cultural calendars have been decimated in … Read more

Panorama’s PPE probe sparks almost 800 complaints of Labour bias

Panorama’s PPE probe sparks almost 800 complaints of Labour bias after it emerged a string of medical workers who took part in the show were also Left-wing activists A number of doctors and nurses interviewed were supporters of Labour Party Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden wrote to BBC director general with concerns Has The Government Failed … Read more

Culture Minister Oliver Dowden blasts BBC director-general over bias in wake of Panorama programme

Culture Minister Oliver Dowden blasts BBC director-general over bias in the wake of Panorama programme on the Government’s handling of Covid-19 Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has written to BBC director-general Tony Hall Urged him to ‘uphold highest standards in relation to integrity and impartiality’ Comes after Panorama programme critical of Government’s Covid-19 strategy The medical professionals interviewed … Read more

Culture Minister Oliver Dowden blasts BBC director-general over bias in wake of Panorama programme

Culture Minister Oliver Dowden blasts BBC director-general over bias in the wake of Panorama programme on the Government’s handling of Covid-19 Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has written to BBC director-general Tony Hall Urged him to ‘uphold highest standards in relation to integrity and impartiality’ Comes after Panorama programme critical of Government’s Covid-19 strategy The medical professionals interviewed … Read more