Dominic Cummings finally gave the world his account of his lockdown-busting trip to the north of England tonight. The Downing Street backroom fixer was thrust into the limelight as he faced an hour-long live television grilling. In it he attempted to mount a defence of his decision to drive 260 miles from London to County Durham … Read more
Dominic Cummings finally gave the world his account of his lockdown-busting trip to the north of England tonight. The Downing Street backroom fixer was thrust into the limelight as he faced an hour-long live television grilling. In it he attempted to mount a defence of his decision to drive 260 miles from London to County Durham … Read more
Britain’s newspapers today gave a mixed reception to Boris Johnson’s decision to back his chief aide Dominic Cummings last night. The Guardian and The Mirror have continued calls for the under-fire adviser’s head to roll, but The Sun and The Times have approached the scandal with a more measured response. The Daily Mail has said Mr … Read more
He is the most powerful unelected figure in the Government, but Dominic Cummings’ future as Boris Johnson’s indispensable Svengali could rest in the hands of a retired chemistry teacher. Robin Lees and his walk in Barnard Castle on April 12 could prove pivotal in forcing the Prime Minister’s hand despite his astonishing defence of his friend, … Read more
Britain’s newspapers have given a mixed reception to Boris Johnson’s decision to back his chief aide Dominic Cummings last night. The Guardian and The Mirror have continued calls for the under-fire adviser’s head to roll, but The Sun and The Times have approached the scandal with a more measured response. The Daily Mail has said Mr … Read more
Never before has an unelected Government adviser been so powerful – and divisive. The Prime Minister’s right-hand man and self-proclaimed architect of Brexit, Dominic Cummings, has already been depicted in a TV film by Benedict Cumberbatch and was the subject of a BBC documentary this year. He has seemed to revel in his reputation as … Read more
Boris Johnson tonight backed his top aide Dominic Cummings after he was hit with allegations of flouting lockdown rules multiple times. From ‘career psychopath’ to Brexit mastermind, Dominic Cummings has so far cut a controversial figure during his time as Boris Johnson’s most senior adviser, after making a name for himself as the quiet yet … Read more
Boris Johnson tonight backed his top aide Dominic Cummings after he was hit with allegations of flouting lockdown rules multiple times. From ‘career psychopath’ to Brexit mastermind, Dominic Cummings has so far cut a controversial figure during his time as Boris Johnson’s most senior adviser, after making a name for himself as the quiet yet … Read more
French bakery chain Paul has started stockpiling food from France ahead of potential no deal Brexit By Sarah Bridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 09:21 BST, 25 August 2019 | Updated: 09:21 BST, 25 August 2019 French bakery chain Paul has started stockpiling food from France in case Britain exits the European Union without … Read more
The construction of the Chinese laboratory at the centre of mounting suspicion over the source of the Covid-19 pandemic was signed off by the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier – despite warnings by French intelligence services. Mr Barnier – currently embroiled in acrimonious negotiations with the UK over a post-Brexit trade deal – was … Read more