Oliver Dowden
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Tony Blair’s AI mania sweeps Britain’s new government
The former PM sees artificial intelligence as a silver bullet for ailing public services, government inefficiency and a stagnant economy. Is he right?
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How the Tory campaign melted down in 6 disastrous weeks
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‘Lethal force’ row overshadows UK’s Saudi trade trip
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Timeline: Europe under cyber siege in 2024
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UK ministers who break ‘revolving door’ rules should be fined, Tory watchdog says
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PMQs scorecard: Angela Rayner brands Rishi Sunak a ‘pint-sized loser’
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‘Evasive’ Boris Johnson broke lobbying rules in Venezuela trip
UK warns universities China could steal secret tech
Government advice follows report from cross-party intel watchdog urging a tougher line on IP theft and more.
UK signals fresh curbs on China trade amid threat to national security
Deputy PM Oliver Dowden will take steps to deliver on pledge to Joe Biden to confront China trade quandary.
UK town halls given green light to use Chinese CCTV — despite Westminster ban
It comes just weeks after China was named as the perpetrator of a series of cyberattacks on MPs.
UK support to Israel ‘not unconditional,’ Cameron warns
Israel should abide by international humanitarian law, foreign secretary says.
UK accuses China of cyberattacks on British democracy
Britain rolls out sanctions and summons Chinese ambassador as it points finger at ‘Chinese state-affiliated actors.’
Chinese cyberattacks won’t silence us, say British lawmakers
Members of parliament hit out at Beijing as British government prepares to link it to string of cyberattacks.
Report: Beijing behind cyberattacks on UK MPs and peers, deputy PM to warn
Parliament’s director of security has called a group of MPs and peers for a briefing on the matter, the Sunday Times reports.
Is Brexit king Nigel Farage the answer to Tory woes?
Conservatives continue to look to the man who led the UK out of the EU as their poll ratings tank.
How Sunak, Starmer, Truss and more do Christmas
POLITICO London Playbook rounds up the festive traditions of Westminster’s power players — in their own words.
UK accuses Russia of cyber-attack on politicians and journalists
Journalists, civil society organizations and public sector groups were targeted by hackers, British government says.
Athens accuses British PM of disrespect to Greeks as marbles row deepens
Kyriakos Mitsotakis expresses his ‘annoyance’ that Rishi Sunak called off a meeting at late notice
New ‘hit squad’ aims to replace UK civil service jobs with AI
Deputy prime minister says automation can shrink the state.
He’s back! David Cameron sits at Cabinet table for first time in 7 years
The former PM sat beaming across from new boss Rishi Sunak.
Sunak the influencer: How the UK’s AI summit surprised the skeptics
Gray skies and drizzle at Bletchley Park couldn’t rain on Rishi Sunak’s parade as the British PM capped off a successful AI summit.
British deputy PM throws backing behind open source AI
Oliver Dowden downplays artificial intelligence risks.
UN vs. Israel feud: UK’s Rishi Sunak slaps down António Guterres
British PM and his deputy both criticize the UN chief over his comments on the Israel-Hamas war.
Not just the China spy scandal: 7 flashpoints for Britain’s Tory hawks
The hot-button topics for British backbenchers spooked by Beijing keep piling up.
UK’s Sunak ‘appalled’ by Chinese spy claims as Tory hawks demand answers
UK prime minister faces grilling after revelation that a former House of Commons aide has been arrested.
Rishi Sunak promised big on his AI summit. He’s running out of time to deliver
Despite the appointment of two special representatives on Thursday, the world’s ‘first major global summit on AI safety’ is still missing a date and an invite list.
Meet Westminster’s attack dogs
The gloves are coming in Westminster, even before the general election has been called.
AI, nuclear ‘catastrophe’ and Putin: UK spells out deadly threats to Brits
The UK government just published its national risk register. It’s a bleak read.
Meet Oliver Dowden, the man running the UK while Rishi Sunak’s away
The British PM leaves Dowden — variously dubbed Olive, the Undertaker, and er, a cabin steward — to step into his shoes.