Boris Johnson aide Dominic Cummings to leave role by Christmas

There were renewed doubts over Boris Johnson’s future in No10 today as he bid to ‘reset’ his government after Dominic Cummings signalled he will quit – having apparently lost an extraordinary power struggle with Carrie Symonds.  The maverick chief aide is set to leave Downing Street by Christmas after a brutal reckoning that saw his closest ally Lee Cain … Read more

What’s next for ‘career psychopath’ Dominic Cummings?

‘Career psychopath’ Dominic Cummings‘ spell as Boris Johnson‘s top aide is expected to be over by Christmas with the Vote Leave campaign maestro tipped to run one of his Government ‘pet projects’ or ‘make a fortune’ as a consultant. Boris Johnson’s most senior official resigned yesterday after Carrie Symonds reportedly blocked the promotion of his right-hand man … Read more

Dominic Cummings ‘is set to resign’ after No10 meltdown

Dominic Cummings is set to quit Downing Street by Christmas after his closest ally was ousted in a power struggle with Boris Johnson‘s fiancée Carrie Symonds.   Mr Cummings rubbished rumours that he threatened to quit following the departure of No 10 communications director Lee Cain on Wednesday night.  Instead the chief aide is understood to have actually handed the Prime … Read more

Andrew Bridgen MP’s wife talks about Carrie Symonds’ political power

Political spouses are making headlines around the world these days. As the globe waits to see if Melania will walk off in her Louboutins to Mar-A-Lago or act as Trump’s ‘voice of reason’ and convince her husband to step down peacefully, attention in Westminster has turned firmly to Carrie Symonds and the power she wields. … Read more

Wife of Tory MP Andrew Bridgen says it’s a fine line between supporting spouse and wielding power

Political spouses are making headlines around the world these days. As the globe waits to see if Melania will walk off in her Louboutins to Mar-A-Lago or act as Trump’s ‘voice of reason’ and convince her husband to step down peacefully, attention in Westminster has turned firmly to Carrie Symonds and the power she wields. … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘lacks authority’ and Carrie Symonds ‘holds power’

Carrie Symonds has risen to hold ‘real power in No 10’ while her Prime Minister fiancé Boris Johnson has become ‘dishevelled and lacking in any signals of dignity or authority’. Analysis of pictures and videos of the couple have shown a switch of authority between the pair, according to body language and relationship experts. One … Read more

Boris Johnson’s advisers competing amid Downing Street ‘civil war’

Downing Street is today locked in a bitter and very public civil war over the direction of the Government after Whitehall was rocked by the resignation of Boris Johnson‘s director of communications Lee Cain.  Mr Cain last night announced he will leave Number 10 at the end of the year after a standoff over whether … Read more

The advisers vying for Boris Johnson’s ear after exit of Lee Cain

Downing Street is today locked in a bitter and very public civil war over the direction of the Government after Whitehall was rocked by the resignation of Boris Johnson‘s director of communications Lee Cain.  Mr Cain last night announced he will leave Number 10 at the end of the year after a standoff over whether … Read more

Boris Johnson aide Lee Cain QUITS amid Downing Street power struggle

Boris Johnson‘s director of communications Lee Cain last night dramatically announced he is quitting amid a blazing power struggle inside Number 10.    The longstanding Johnson aide and Dominic Cummings loyalist was only hours before being touted for promotion to the role of Prime Minister’s chief of staff.  In his resignation statement, Mr Cain confirmed he had … Read more

Boris Johnson key aide Lee Cain announces he is QUTTING

Boris Johnson key aide Lee Cain announces he is QUTTING Downing Street after claims PM’s fiancee Carrie Symonds was trying to block him from becoming new Number 10 chief of staff By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 21:25 GMT, 11 November 2020 | Updated: 21:30 GMT, 11 November 2020 Boris Johnson‘s top aide Lee Cain … Read more