Dominic Cummings is an even worse villain than we thought

Dominic Cummings is an even worse villain than we thought

Baroness Hallett’s UK Covid-19 Inquiry report must be an Emperor’s New Clothes Moment in British politics. She lays out in black and white that the idle and capricious Boris Johnson was naked of the judgement, empathy and self-discipline which the nation has a right to expect from its prime ministers, especially at times of crisis. Equally, we can see clearly now that Dominic Cummings, his closest aide during the pandemic, was not the free-think…

The devolved nations governments were not responsible for delays and mistakes in the early pandemic strategy – clear evidence that Johnson’s chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, on behalf of the UK Government, obstructed them at every turn

Professor John Robertson OBA Under pressure to have a bit of time off, I’ve relied on AI for this. If you see any flaws in the report, please let me know. Is there evidence of Dominic Cummings trying to limit the influence of devolved nations at Covid Cobra meetings? Evidence from the UK COVID-19 InquiryYes, there is direct evidence from Dominic Cummings’ testimony to the UK COVID-19 Inquiry (Module 2, October 2023) indicating efforts to limit t…