UK could get a ‘coronavirus bank holiday’ in OCTOBER as Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden says it is an ‘excellent proposal’ amid claims it could deliver £500m boost to struggling tourism sector Oliver Dowden told MPs he believes new bank holiday is an ‘excellent proposal’ Extra day off could fall in October to deliver boost to … Read more
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
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
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
Government reveal they have been in talks to get the Premier League ‘up and running as soon as possible’ as DCMS chief Oliver Dowden acknowledges he has ‘personally’ been in discussions The Government have held talks with the Premier League over a return to action Top flight football has been suspended since mid-March due to … Read more