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
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
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
Ministers squirmed tonight as they denied Dominic Cummings broke lockdown rules when he drove 260 miles to his parents’ home while in coronavirus self-isolation. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told the Downing Street briefing that the No10 chief had the ‘full support’ of Boris Johnson, as he faced a barrage of questions. Mr Shapps insisted Mr … 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 investigated by police for breaking lockdown rules while self-isolating from coronavirus symptoms after he was spotted at his parents’ Durham home – more than 250 miles away from his London residence Top Downing Street aide was probed after witnesses spotted him in North East He was pictured running out of Number 10 … Read more
Dominic Cummings is investigated by police for breaking coronavirus lockdown rules as he’s seen at his parents’ home in Durham – more than 250 miles away from his London residence By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 20:14 BST, 22 May 2020 | Updated: 20:23 BST, 22 May 2020 Boris Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings was … Read more
Top Tories have joined calls to ban Dominic Cummings from coronavirus scientific briefings. The former Brexit secretary David Davis is among those pushing for Cummings and Ben Warner, an adviser who ran the Tories’ private election computer model, to be prevented from attending future meetings of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage). Davis said that … Read more