Dominic Cummings

We discussed ousting Johnson, ex-adviser to UK prime minister says

LONDON (Reuters) - The former top adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he discussed the possibility of toppling Johnson shortly after an election triumph in 2019 because Brexit…

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UK health minister faces parliament after COVID lies claim, says Cummings allegations untrue

British health minister Matt Hancock is facing a grilling from lawmakers on Thursday after the prime minister's former chief aide accused him of lying and said he should have been…

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UPDATED: UK failed in COVID ‘disaster’, Johnson rejects COVID criticism by former aide

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday rejected criticism from his former adviser Dominic Cummings, saying he did not accept Cummings' accusation that government inaction led to unnecessary deaths. Asked…

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UK opposition calls for standards commission after PM criticised by former top adviser

Britain's opposition Labour Party on Saturday called for an independent commission on ethics and standards in government after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's former top adviser criticised the UK leader's integrity.…

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Who is Dominic Cummings: UK PM Johnson’s cardinal of Brexit

Dominic Cummings, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's most powerful adviser, will leave his post at the heart of Downing Street when Brexit is done at year-end, after an internal battle…

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Rules are to be applied to all – England’s deputy chief medical officer

England's deputy chief medical officer said the COVID-19 rules were clear and applied to all when he was asked about the prime minister's most senior adviser, Dominic Cummings, who made…

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Cummings said he did not regret his decisions acted ‘reasonably’ in the circumstances

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's closest adviser Dominic Cummings said on Monday that he didn't regret his decision to drive 250 miles from London to northern England, saying he had not…

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UK government bleeding credibility over Cummings journey during coronavirus lockdown – Cabinet member

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's aide Dominic Cummings, who is under pressure over a long journey made while coronavirus restrictions were in place, has been reported to police over an alleged…

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Johnson resists calls to sack advisor Cummings after breaking lockdown rules

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resisted calls on Saturday from opposition parties to sack senior adviser Dominic Cummings after he travelled 400 km (250 miles) to northern England while his…

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