Top Tories join calls to ban Dominic Cummings from coronavirus scientific briefings

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

Fury at Dominic Cummings’ wife using BBC Radio 4’s Thought For The Day

Dominic Cummings’ wife was this morning afforded BBC Radio 4 airtime to say how ‘extremely kind’ the maverick Downing Street adviser is, sparking fury amid allegations of over-stepping his brief. Mary Wakefield, the commissioning editor of The Spectator, used the Thought For The Daily slot to recall the couple’s recent battle against coronavirus.    The decision … Read more

Dominic Cummings is a member of secretive SAGE group advising the government

The Prime Minister’s adviser Dominic Cummings is a member of the secretive scientific group that steered the Government’s response to coronavirus, it has been revealed.  Mr Cummings’ name was on a leaked list of members of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) as far back as February.  The list, which was seen by The Guardian, … Read more

Dominic Cummings is a member of secretive SAGE group advising the government

The Prime Minister’s adviser Dominic Cummings is a member of the secretive scientific group that steered the Government’s response to coronavirus, it has been revealed.  Mr Cummings’ name was on a leaked list of members of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) as far back as February.  The list, which was seen by The Guardian, … Read more

PM’s top aide Dominic Cummings FINALLY returns to Downing Street after coronavirus absence

Boris Johnson’s top aide Dominic Cummings FINALLY returns to work at Downing Street after two weeks away with coronavirus symptoms (and brings a very unusual packed lunch with him) Prime Minister’s chief of staff went into symptomatic self-isolation on March 30 It came three days after the PM tested positive and also quarantined himself Cummings … Read more

Dominic Cummings’ uncle and retired judge Sir John Laws, 74, ‘dies after coronavirus diagnosis’

Dominic Cummings’ uncle and retired judge Sir John Laws, 74, ‘dies after coronavirus diagnosis’ Sir John Laws, 74, died with Covid-19 following a serious three-week illness  He first tested negative for the virus, suffering with sepsis and other problems Sir John Laws was also the brother of Dominic Cummings’ mother, Morag He was considered one of … Read more

Dominic Cummings’ uncle and retired judge Sir John Laws, 74, ‘dies after coronavirus diagnosis’

Dominic Cummings’ uncle and retired judge Sir John Laws, 74, ‘dies after coronavirus diagnosis’ Sir John Laws, 74, died with Covid-19 following a serious three-week illness  He first tested negative for the virus, suffering with sepsis and other problems Sir John Laws was also the brother of Dominic Cummings’ mother, Morag He was considered one of … Read more

Dominic Cummings goes into self-isolation with coronavirus symptoms

Now No10 chief Dominic Cummings goes into self-isolation with coronavirus symptoms – days after Boris Johnson tested positive By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 10:30 BST, 30 March 2020 | Updated: 10:36 BST, 30 March 2020 Dominic Cummings has gone into self-isolation after developing coronavirus symptoms over the weekend, it was revealed today.  … Read more

No10 denies claims Dominic Cummings said pensioners should be sacrificed to virus to protect economy

Downing Street fury over ‘let OAPs die’ accusation: No 10 angrily denies claims that Dominic Cummings said pensioners should be sacrificed to coronavirus to protect the economy By Larisa Brown Political Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 22:02 GMT, 22 March 2020 | Updated: 02:06 GMT, 23 March 2020 Downing Street last night angrily denied claims … Read more

No10 denies claims Dominic Cummings said pensioners should be sacrificed to virus to protect economy

Downing Street fury over ‘let OAPs die’ accusation: No 10 angrily denies claims that Dominic Cummings said pensioners should be sacrificed to coronavirus to protect the economy By Larisa Brown Political Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 22:02 GMT, 22 March 2020 | Updated: 00:25 GMT, 23 March 2020 Downing Street last night angrily denied claims … Read more