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Inside No10 with @GeorgeWParker:Dominic Cummings left No10 for the last time following a “day of tantrums” and concerns the former aide might turn against Boris Johnson.
"I won’t be surprised if there’s an explosive stunt between now and Christmas" https://www.ft.com/content/6f0fc7a4-becc-474a-9924-57d9c8419551
Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain had a 45 min meeting with Boris Johnson today to discuss their “general behaviour”
Johnson accused the aides of briefing against his fiancé Carrie Symonds. After denials, the PM showed them texts that were forwarded to him. https://www.ft.com/content/6f0fc7a4-becc-474a-9924-57d9c8419551
Johnson accused the aides of briefing against his fiancé Carrie Symonds. After denials, the PM showed them texts that were forwarded to him. https://www.ft.com/content/6f0fc7a4-becc-474a-9924-57d9c8419551
Cummings and Cain remain on the No10 payroll until mid December, but will be working from home on specific projects.
Mr Johnson told them today to get out of No10 today and never return. https://www.ft.com/content/6f0fc7a4-becc-474a-9924-57d9c8419551
Mr Johnson told them today to get out of No10 today and never return. https://www.ft.com/content/6f0fc7a4-becc-474a-9924-57d9c8419551
No10 insiders are expecting some sort of fight back from Cummings:
“I’m told there is a blog coming. Spads [special advisers] are preparing about how to respond,” said one official.
“It’s really the last days of Rome in here.” https://www.ft.com/content/6f0fc7a4-becc-474a-9924-57d9c8419551
“I’m told there is a blog coming. Spads [special advisers] are preparing about how to respond,” said one official.
“It’s really the last days of Rome in here.” https://www.ft.com/content/6f0fc7a4-becc-474a-9924-57d9c8419551
Whitehall officials think Cummings will turn his fire on Boris Johnson:
“Dom is going to have to face up to the fact that after spending years writing millions of words in his blogs, he has achieved nothing in government,” said one ministerial adviser. https://www.ft.com/content/6f0fc7a4-becc-474a-9924-57d9c8419551
“Dom is going to have to face up to the fact that after spending years writing millions of words in his blogs, he has achieved nothing in government,” said one ministerial adviser. https://www.ft.com/content/6f0fc7a4-becc-474a-9924-57d9c8419551
Despite suggestions from some quarters that the PM will cave to do a deal, No10 officials insist there will be no change on Brexit policy.
“The PM is always the toughest voice in the room on Brexit." https://www.ft.com/content/6f0fc7a4-becc-474a-9924-57d9c8419551
“The PM is always the toughest voice in the room on Brexit." https://www.ft.com/content/6f0fc7a4-becc-474a-9924-57d9c8419551
