Downing Street today defended Dominic Cummings’ pay rise of at least £40,000 and insisted his salary was at the ‘correct level’ as it emerged he will not get a pay-out when he formally leaves the Government. Yesterday it was revealed the now former chief adviser to Boris Johnson saw his pay rocket from a salary … Read more
Dominic Cummings is set to pocket ANOTHER £36,000 this week in ‘severance pay’ as he officially leaves Government – as ministers defend his 40 per cent pay rise by saying his £145,000 salary was no more than the boss of a local council SpAd rules suggest Dominic Cummings is in line for £36,000 in severance … Read more
It’s a cracker… or maybe not! Gag about Dominic Cummings’ lockdown-breaching Durham trip tops list of best Christmas jokes for 2020 TV channel Gold has curated the year’s funniest topical Christmas cracker jokes From Donald Trump and Boris Johnson to Prince Andrew, no one is spared Top gags include references to Dominic Cummings’ trip to parents’ … Read more
Love in the time of coronavirus! Tinder’s annual report reveals EXACTLY how singletons are flirting during Covid-19 crisis – including bragging about TikTok fame and Dominic Cummings chat-up lines Tinder have revealed the most talked about topics among singletons in 2020 Trending celebrities included Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and Tom Moore Popular chat up … Read more
Boris Johnson drafts in former Treasury aide Dan Rosenfield who worked for George Osborne as new No10 chief of staff after Dominic Cummings ousting Boris Johnson has appointed Dan Rosenfield as his new Downing St chief of staff The move comes after power struggle that saw Dominic Cummings ousted Mr Rosenfield worked in the Treasury … Read more
Boris Johnson drafts in former Treasury aide Dan Rosenfield who worked for George Osborne as new No10 chief of staff after Dominic Cummings ousting By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 14:13 GMT, 26 November 2020 | Updated: 14:17 GMT, 26 November 2020 Boris Johnson has appointed a former Treasury official who advised George … Read more
Farewell (and good riddance) to government by The Quad: Boris Johnson is downgrading ‘gang of four’ – himself, Rishi Sunak, Michael Gove and Matt Hancock – to include more colleagues in decision-making ‘Gang of four’ are PM, Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove Boris Johnson wants to include … Read more
The Cummings clearout: No10 ‘will hand back control of special advisers to ministers’ as maverick aide’s legacy is dramatically torched Special advisers had to report directly to Dominic Cummings under old regime But new regime led by acting chief of staff Edward Lister is tearing up old rules Means special advisers will once again report … Read more
The Cummings clearout: No10 ‘will hand back control of special advisers to ministers’ as maverick aide’s legacy is dramatically torched Special advisers had to report directly to Dominic Cummings under old regime But new regime led by acting chief of staff Edward Lister is tearing up old rules Means special advisers will once again report … Read more
Cummings allies’ cruel ‘Princess Nut Nut’ nickname for Carrie Symonds ‘has been used for months’ amid anger at ‘laddish’ culture in No10 By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 08:43 GMT, 15 November 2020 | Updated: 08:43 GMT, 15 November 2020 Allies of Dominic Cummings have been using a cruel ‘Princess Nut Nut’ nickname … Read more
Boris Johnson‘s old political ‘frenemy’ Michael Gove is looking increasingly isolated today after the resignation of Dominic Cummings, one of his closest and oldest allies. Mr Cummings and the Cabinet Office Minister have a long history of working together across Government and, perhaps most crucially, as the brains behind the Vote Leave Campaign in 2016. … Read more
Tory aide ‘frogmarched’ out of Downing Street after being fired by Dominic Cummings amid Brexit leaks frenzy settles employment case with ‘five figure payout’ By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 08:20 GMT, 13 November 2020 | Updated: 08:20 GMT, 13 November 2020 A Tory aide who was ‘frogmarched’ out of Downing Street by … Read more
Political spouses are making headlines around the world these days. As the globe waits to see if Melania will walk off in her Louboutins to Mar-A-Lago or act as Trump’s ‘voice of reason’ and convince her husband to step down peacefully, attention in Westminster has turned firmly to Carrie Symonds and the power she wields. … Read more