Boris Johnson: I have seen evidence to show ‘a lot’ of Cummings allegations are false May 27, 2020 Boris Johnson has said he has seen evidence that proves that many allegations about Dominic Cummings’ lockdown travel row are false, however he will not release that information. Speaking to Westminster’s liaison committee today, Johnson said he had seen evidence to show Cummings had not travelled multiple times to Durham, but that he would not [...]
Matt Hancock defends Dominic Cummings as lockdown row continues May 26, 2020 Health secretary Matt Hancock this afternoon defended Dominic Cummings despite growing pressure on the government over Boris Johnson’s chief aide’s decision to drive to Durham despite the lockdown measures. Speaking at the government’s daily press conference, Hancock said that Cummings’ actions had been “within the guidelines”, saying that they allowed for exceptional circumstances such as [...]
Coronavirus: Minister resigns over Dominic Cummings lockdown row May 26, 2020 A government minister has resigned over senior adviser Dominic Cumming’s lockdown trips. Douglas Ross, MP for Moray, said that while he accepted Cummings’ justification for his trips, this was “not shared by the vast majority of people who have done as the government asked”. Ross, who also served as under-secretary of state for Scotland, said [...]
Boris Johnson sets out plans for shops and markets to reopen May 25, 2020 The Prime Minister has set out plans for the second phase of easing lockdown restrictions from next week, which includes opening non-essential shops from 15 June. Boris Johnson said there will be a formal assessment of easing the coronavirus lockdown restrictions on Thursday as part of the legal review. However, he has revealed plans to [...]
Dominic Cummings: ‘I don’t regret what I did’ May 25, 2020 Dominic Cummings has said he does not regret breaking lockdown measures and has defended his trip to his parents’ house in Durham. Cummings has been under fire since a joint investigation by the Mirror and the Guardian revealed he, his wife and young son had travelled to his parents’ house in Durham in late March, [...]
Dominic Cummings to make statement as resignation calls grow May 25, 2020 The Prime Minister’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings is to make a statement and take questions later today, Downing Street has confirmed. Cummings is facing calls for his resignation after being accused of breaching lockdown rules by travelling to his parents’ house in Durham. In the Downing Street briefing on Sunday, Boris Johnson said Cummings had [...]
Durham Police formally asked to investigate if Dominic Cummings broke the law during lockdown May 25, 2020 A police chief has formally written to Durham Constabulary to request they “establish the facts” about Dominic Cummings’ visit during lockdown and whether he broke the law. Acting police and crime commissioner, Steve White, has written to Durham’s chief constable Jo Farrell “asking her to establish the facts concerning any potential breach of the law [...]
Watch: Islington neighbours heckle Dominic Cummings on way home May 25, 2020 Dominic Cummings was accused of being a “hypocrite” by neighbours as he returned to his Islington home just hours after being backed by Boris Johnson. Footage posted on social media last night shows Cummings being heckled after being accused of breaching lockdown rules when he travelled 260 miles to his parents’ home. Neighbours shouted “shame”, [...]
Boris Johnson backs Dominic Cummings over lockdown travel row May 24, 2020 Boris Johnson will not sack chief adviser Dominic Cummings for allegedly leaving London twice to travel to Durham during coronavirus lockdown. Speaking at today’s press briefing, the Prime Minister said Cummings acted “legally and reasonably” when he drove to Durham during the lockdown and that “his objective was to stop the spread of the virus”. [...]
Boris Johnson will lead daily press conference amidst Dominic Cummings saga May 24, 2020 Boris Johnson will lead today’s daily press briefing at 5pm as calls continue to grow for his chief adviser Dominic Cummings to resign. Johnson has so far stuck by Cummings despite mounting pressure from a group of Tory backbenchers for allegedly travelling from London to Durham twice during the coronavirus lockdown. A joint investigation by [...]