Dominic Cummings denies asking for his ‘friends’ firm’ to be given a focus group contract as campaigners begin High Court fight with Cabinet Office Good Law Project in High Court battle with Cabinet Office over ‘bias’ contract Dominic Cummings denied that he asked for his ‘friends’ to be given the contract He said he had … Read more
ANNA MIKHAILOVA: So did Dominic Cummings wave through his own £45,000 pay hike? By Anna Mikhailova For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:02 GMT, 19 December 2020 | Updated: 02:00 GMT, 20 December 2020 ‘The thing that officials will try hardest to do is convey to you that you have no role in personnel decisions … Read more
Downing Street today defended Dominic Cummings’ pay rise of at least £40,000 and insisted his salary was at the ‘correct level’ as it emerged he will not get a pay-out when he formally leaves the Government. Yesterday it was revealed the now former chief adviser to Boris Johnson saw his pay rocket from a salary … Read more
Dominic Cummings is in line for a £36,000 pay-out when he leaves the Government this week as ministers defended his salary increase of at least £40,000 in 2020. Yesterday it emerged the now former chief adviser to Boris Johnson saw his pay rocket from a salary band of £95,000 to £99,000 in 2019 to a … Read more
Ofcom is probing Emily Maitlis’ Dominic Cummings Newsnight rant following a complaint after BBC decided to take ‘no further action’ despite ruling she DID breach impartiality guidelines Emily Maitlis slammed Dominic Cummings in a Newsnight opening monologue The BBC reportedly received more than 24,000 complaints over presenter’s rant Editorial Complaints Unit ruled she breached impartiality rules but … Read more
Dominic Cummings got a PAY RISE from £95k to £140k: Boris Johnson’s lockdown-flouting adviser had his pay boosted by at least £40k before he left No10 – as documents reveal PM’s army of SpAds cost taxpayer almost £10m The Cabinet Office today published its annual report on special adviser pay Data shows Dominic Cummings saw … Read more
It’s a cracker… or maybe not! Gag about Dominic Cummings’ lockdown-breaching Durham trip tops list of best Christmas jokes for 2020 TV channel Gold has curated the year’s funniest topical Christmas cracker jokes From Donald Trump and Boris Johnson to Prince Andrew, no one is spared Top gags include references to Dominic Cummings’ trip to parents’ … Read more
More evidence of changing of the guard at No10 as Dominic Cummings’ ally Cleo Watson quits after he was ousted in brutal power struggle Dominic Cummings’ ally Cleo Watson is latest Vote Leave veteran to leave No10 Was known as ‘Cummings whisperer’ but not seen as involved in power struggle Boris Johnson struggling to ‘reset’ … Read more
The Cummings clearout: No10 ‘will hand back control of special advisers to ministers’ as maverick aide’s legacy is dramatically torched Special advisers had to report directly to Dominic Cummings under old regime But new regime led by acting chief of staff Edward Lister is tearing up old rules Means special advisers will once again report … Read more
Ousted pair Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain could return to Downing Street and work on the Conservatives’ 2024 election campaign, insiders claim. The Prime Minister is thought to have left the door open for Mr Cain’s return while speaking to the communication chief’s colleagues following his dramatic departure on Friday. The Tory leader is also … Read more