Draft:Oliver Dowden's tenure as Deputy Prime Minister

Oliver Dowden currently serving as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2023 under the Sunak administration with Rishi Sunak.

Term (2023–present)
On 21 April 2023, following Dominic Raab's resignation after a report over claims he bullied staff was given to Sunak, Dowden was appointed as the deputy prime minister.

In his role as Deputy Prime Minister, Dowden has deputised four times for Sunak at Prime Minister's Questions, on 17 May, 7 June, 5 July and 12 July. Dowden also took charge of the 'day to day' business of government whilst Sunak took holiday in August 2023.

The New Statesman named Dowden as the tenth most powerful right-wing figure of 2023, stating "there are few with as much influence on how the government operates