Boris Johnson has told to sack top aide Dominic Cummings today by his own MPs for breaking the coronavirus travel lockdown as the first cracks in party unity appeared. Steve Baker, a former Brexit minister and a senior hardline Brexiteer like Mr Cummings, broke cover to demand the advisor be removed, demanding the Prime Minister … Read more
Boris Johnson last night mounted a determined defence of his controversial aide Dominic Cummings, telling allies: ‘It’s not like he was visiting a lover’ when he allegedly broke lockdown rules. But just as the Prime Minister resolved to stand by his right-hand-man, the Downing Street adviser was rocked by fresh claims of flouting from two … Read more
Left-wing trolls target BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg again – calling her a ‘Tory stooge’ after she appeared to defend Dominic Cummings over reports he flouted lockdown rules Kuenssberg disputed a Daily Mirror report that Cummings broke lockdown rules She Tweeted that a source told her Cummings’s trip had been within guidlines Former Labour MP Ian Austin … Read more
The tumbril is ready and the guillotine is glistening for Dominic Cummings. The Left cannot wait for their hate figure – and most dangerous enemy – to be thrown into a cart and led off for a public execution. It is no coincidence that news of Cummings’s ‘lockdown bust’ was broken by two Labour-supporting newspapers: … Read more
JK Rowling slams Dominic Cummings’ ‘indefensible hypocrisy’ for driving across country during coronavirus lockdown despite government advice to ‘stay at home’ The Harry Potter author took to social media to criticise the PM’s chief advisor Mr Cummings drove 260 miles in March despite clear Government restrictions No10 insisted the journey was ‘essential’ as ministers defended … Read more
More than two-thirds of Brits think Dominic Cummings broke lockdown rules by driving to Durham while in self-isolation, with more than half believing he should resign, a snap poll has found tonight. The survey of 3,707 adults, carried out by YouGov today, found just 28 per cent think he should stay on, and another 20 … Read more
Timeline of Cummings’ lockdown row March 23: As the coronavirus crisis escalates, the UK is placed into lockdown with strict limitations on travel. The Government guidelines state: ‘You should not be visiting family members who do not live in your home.’ Those in a household with symptoms must ‘stay at home and not leave the … Read more
Piers Morgan has issued an angry ultimatum to Boris Johnson over claims his chief aide, Dominic Cummings, broke lockdown rules by visiting his parents. ‘If Boris doesn’t fire Cummings today, then I will deem the Lockdown over & drive down to see my parents (from a 2m distance) for the first time in 12 weeks. I’m … Read more
Dominic Cummings‘ wife gave a detailed account of the family’s coronavirus ordeal – but failed to mention that they had broken lockdown to travel from London to Durham. Journalist Mary Wakefield revealed that No10 chief Mr Cummings, 48, spent 10 days bedridden after ‘collapsing’ and having ‘spasms’ with the disease at the end of March. … Read more
Dominic Cummings was fighting for his political life last night as pressure mounted on Boris Johnson to sack his chief adviser for flouting lockdown rules. Downing Street‘s top aide travelled from London to his parents’ Durham farm in March to self-isolate with coronavirus symptoms – despite restrictions banning non-essential journeys. The bombshell revelations whipped up accusations … Read more