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Mr Dowden is seen as a close ally of Mr Sunak, having supported him in his leadership campaign, and has been central in his cabinet since his friend took the keys to Number 10 last year.last June, becoming the first minister to fall on his sword amid growing pressure on the then-PM over the partygate scandal.Boris Johnson acknowledged the 'tough' result after the Tories lost two by-elections last year as Oliver Dowden quit as chair.
But he went on to work for the Tory Party as a researcher and later became a special adviser and deputy chief of staff to David Cameron. However, he previously served as the solicitor general and a prisons minister under Mr Johnson, joining the throngs of ministers to quit over their boss' conduct last summer.
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