UK - Why is Dominic Cummings so important to Boris Johnson? Sky News 2.37M subscribers

Dominic Cummings has been a key part of Boris Johnson's success - even before he became prime minister. 

Despite calls for the PM to sack his chief adviser for allegedly breaking lockdown rules, he has provoked widespread anger by defending him. 

Joe Pike explores the history of their relationship.

The Harry Dunn story has some very similar resonances to the Domimic Cummings story, in the way it provokes hostility by flagging an unfairness, focussed around the unaccontabe actions of an elite group that flout laws and the way the people we elect to govern us protect them. https://t.co/S7TOd9lH4z

— Phil Jones (@Phil_Jones01) May 29, 2020

The Liaison Committee appearance highlighted a glaring truth, @BorisJohnson is very scatter brained and can’t think on his feet and obviously needs lots of support, you do wonder how long he’ll cope after Domimic Cummings exits @10DowningStreet https://t.co/FFByRpb1BQ

— Phil Jones (@Phil_Jones01) May 28, 2020

You can tell when ⁦@BorisJohnson⁩ is sticks his heels in and in denial of reality. We’ve seen it twice before with Domimic Cummings and no doubt there will be a third lapse more damaging than the previous two. ⁦@10DowningStreet⁩ https://t.co/Ftv1LDLB5c

— Phil Jones (@Phil_Jones01) May 28, 2020

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