Dominic Cummings’s family WAS ticked off by police: Durham constabulary contradicts Downing Street and reveals it spoke to No 10 chief’s father – as aide’s ex-brother in law says it was easy to isolate at farmhouse where he brought their shopping Matthew Herriott said it was easy to self-isolate at Cummings’s parents’ home He said … 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
Boris Johnson‘s chief adviser Dominic Cummings was investigated by police for flouting the government’s own lockdown rules, it was revealed tonight. The Downing Street aide is claimed to have travelled from London to his parents’ Durham farm in March – after the coronavirus travel ban came into force. Offers did not fine him for making the … 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: 20:18 BST, 22 May 2020 Boris Johnson‘s chief adviser Dominic Cummings was … Read more
The membership of the secretive committee which has been advising the Government on its handling of coronavirus was finally made public today. The names of those who sit on the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) had not previously been published on security and independence grounds. But this morning the Government bowed to mounting pressure and … Read more
Wellcome Trust chief DENIES mounting claims that SAGE has bowed to pressure from ministers on coronavirus, as former chief scientific adviser David King sets up ‘independent’ rival body Sir David King is convening ‘independent’ rival body to SAGE on coronavirus Ex-science adviser said he believe the group bowed to pressure from ministers Wellcome Trust chief … Read more
No10 chief Dominic Cummings ‘intervened at SAGE meeting to push for experts to back lockdown’ Dominic Cummings ‘was more than a bystander at a meeting of SAGE experts’ Claims the PM’s top aide pushed scientists to back imposing lockdown sooner No10 has hit back at claims and said all advice provided by SAGE is impartial … Read more