Scientist who couldn’t be at his dying father’s side condemns Dominic Cummings

Scientist who couldn’t be at his dying father’s side condemns Dominic Cummings for breaking lockdown amid growing anger among public Growing calls from MPs and the public for Dominic Cummings to lose his job Mr Cummings is accused of breaking lockdown rules on several occasions  Neuroscientist Dean Burnett said he is ‘mind-sappingly enraged’ by the … Read more

Now Tory MPs demand the head of Dominic Cummings: Top Brexiteer Steve Baker leads backbench anger

Furious Tory MPs demanded Boris Johnson sack top aide Dominic Cummings today 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 ‘take back control’ … Read more

Now Tory MPs demand the head of Dominic Cummings: Top Brexiteer Steve Baker leads backbench anger

Furious Tory MPs demanded Boris Johnson sack top aide Dominic Cummings today 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 ‘take back control’ … Read more

TOM BOWER: Why Boris Johnson will fight to the end for maverick Dominic Cummings

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

‘I couldn’t even hug my father at my mother’s funeral’: Twitter slams ‘hypocrite’ Dominic Cummings

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

‘I couldn’t even hug my father at my mother’s funeral’: Twitter slams ‘hypocrite’ Dominic Cummings

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’

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’

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 squirm as they insist Dominic Cummings did NOT break rules

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

Ministers squirm as they insist Dominic Cummings did NOT break rules

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