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Yes Dom Cummings helped shape history - jury still very much out on outcome.
But he also weakened Boris Johnson, undermined public health & created belligerent No 10 more concerned at fighting Parliament, media, judiciary & EU, rather than delivering on promises to the people.
But he also weakened Boris Johnson, undermined public health & created belligerent No 10 more concerned at fighting Parliament, media, judiciary & EU, rather than delivering on promises to the people.
Cummings jumped before he was pushed after Boris Johnson got fed up with constant battles, sources saying.
Yet PM was fully on board with style of campaigning, then governing, that his top aide pursued. For all Cummings’ power, he was never the boss. Johnson accountable.
Yet PM was fully on board with style of campaigning, then governing, that his top aide pursued. For all Cummings’ power, he was never the boss. Johnson accountable.
Boris Johnson now - apparently - wants to pivot back to more liberal, moderate man he was seen as while London Mayor.
One big problem - public has to believe that’s who you really are. He’s spent last few years suggesting otherwise.
He used to be a unifier, now he divides.
One big problem - public has to believe that’s who you really are. He’s spent last few years suggesting otherwise.
He used to be a unifier, now he divides.
Some Tories - especially in Blue Wall seats - are concerned that this means party will return to comfort zone of focus on traditional Con voters.
Biggest political challenge for PM in coming years will be to show he can genuinely do both, with Labour snapping at his heels.
ENDS
Biggest political challenge for PM in coming years will be to show he can genuinely do both, with Labour snapping at his heels.
ENDS
