‘Arrogant and offensive. Can you imagine having to work with these truth twisters’: UK Civil Service Twitter account posts mysterious message after Boris Johnson finishes press briefing about Dominic Cummings… and deletes it minutes later Civil Service Twitter account posts Tweet appearing to take aim at government The account, followed by more than 240,000 people, … Read more
The Prime Minister has tonight backed his top aide Dominic Cummings after he was hit by allegations of flouting lockdown rules multiple times. From ‘career psychopath’ to Brexit mastermind, Dominic Cummings has so far cut a controversial figure during his time as Boris Johnson‘s most senior adviser, after making a name for himself as the … Read more
Boris Johnson refused to bow to public pressure to sack Dominic Cummings tonight amid rising fury over multiple alleged lockdown breaches by the top Downing Street power-broker. In a sign of the scope of the political crisis the Prime Minister faced cameras for only the third time since his own brush with the killer pandemic … Read more
Schools WILL start to open on June 1 as planned says Boris Johnson after weeks of wrangling with teachers’ unions over coronavirus safety Boris Johnson today says phased reopening of schools is ‘crucial’ for children During an address to the nation, he says some schools will reopen on June 1 Mr Johnson says secondary schools … Read more
The government has released plans for the future of schools and early years provision, including keeping the youngest children 3.5 metres apart and a queuing system for the school run. In his 50-page roadmap for easing the country out of lockdown restrictions earlier this month, Boris Johnson said he was keen to open non-essential shops … Read more
Protesters set up camp outside Dominic Cummings’s home and blast Boris Johnson’s ‘stay at home’ speech on a huge screen Boris Johnson’s lockdown message played outside Dominic Cummings’ home Campaign group Led By Donkeys also played video from Covid-19 patient Interview with family friend of 13-year-old who died alone with virus also played By Luke … Read more
Boris Johnson’s top aide Dominic Cummings was in Downing Street this afternoon, fuelling speculation he is about to quit over apparent breaches of the coronavirus travel lockdown – as nine Tory backbenchers demanded his head. He arrived in Westminster this lunchtime as the first cracks in Tory unity appeared over revelations he twice travelled 270 miles … Read more
Boris Johnson was told to sack top aide Dominic Cummings today by his own MPs 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 … Read more
Boris Johnson is on the brink of climbdown over his decision to allow Huawei to help build Britain’s 5G network over new security fears The climbdown comes after a growing rebellion on the Tory backbenches UK currently plans to use Huawei kit in 35 per cent of Britain’s 5G network The company’s link to Chinese … Read more
Boris Johnson last night mounted a determined defence of his controversial aide Dominic Cummings, telling allies: ‘It’s not like he was visiting a lover’ when he allegedly broke lockdown rules. But just as the Prime Minister resolved to stand by his right-hand-man, the Downing Street adviser was rocked by fresh claims of flouting from two … Read more