Dominic Cummings

If Boris Johnson's government had acted more quickly to deal with the Covid threat, thousands of lives would have been saved (Picture: Ian Vogler/WPA pool)

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Sturgeon's politicking and Johnson's weakness may have damaged Covid response Paul Wilson

If young are to answer general's call to arms, they need bigger stake in society Stewart McDonald

Analysis The key questions Boris Johnson must answer at the UK Covid Inquiry

To get to the truth about Covid, we need full transparency from the SNP Murdo Fraser

Sir Mark Sedwill departs from Dorland House after appearing at the Covid Inquiry public hearing. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Working with Johnson's 'useless' team during Covid like 'taming wild animals'

Dominic Cummings lashes out at Covid Inquiry but Rishi Sunak escapes unscathed Alexander Brown

How the vulnerable became victims of 'state sanctioned murder' during pandemic

Readers' letters: One of Johnson's biggest mistake was faith in Dominic Cummings

Matt Hancock giving a Covid updated from Downing Street. Picture: Getty Images

Hancock wanted to decide ‘who should live and who should die’

Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara giving evidence.

Downing Street was 'toxic' and Covid rules were broken daily, civil servant says

Dominic Cummings uses Covid Inquiry to throw Government under the bus

The inquiry saw messages from Boris Johnson as well as diary entries written about him at the time.

Boris Johnson claimed Covid was just 'nature's way of dealing with old people'

The key admissions and evidence from Dominic Cummings at the Covid Inquiry

Explainer Key questions Dominic Cummings must answer at the Covid Inquiry

Exclusive WhatsApp messages claimed to show No10 'misled Scottish Government' on Covid

Beyond disgraceful if governments failed to work together on Covid Scotsman comment

Boris Johnson being grilled by the committee

Boris Johnson says 'hand on heart I didn't lie' over partygate

The then prime minister Boris Johnson (right) at a leaving gathering in the vestibule of the Press Office of 10 Downing Street, London,.

Five key questions as Boris Johnson prepares to face Privileges Committee

Journalist Emily Maitlis rehearsing ahead of delivering the 2022 MacTaggart Lecture in The Lennox at the EICC at the Edinburgh TV Festival. Maitlis has said a BBC board member is an “active agent of the Conservative party” who is shaping the broadcaster’s news output

Emily Maitlis says 'Tory cronyism at heart of the BBC'

Downing Street were aware concerns had been raised over Chris Pincher.

Boris Johnson knew there were complaints over Chris Pincher's behaviour

Chris Pincher, the Tory under investigation for allegedly groping two men said he is seeking "professional medical support" and hopes to return to his duties as an MP "as soon as possible" (Photo: UK Parliament/PA Wire).

Johnson 'not aware' of 'specific' Chris Pincher allegations, says Coffey

Prime Minister Boris Johnson departs 10 Downing Street for PMQs. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Sue Gray report says 'senior leadership' responsible for partygate culture

Prime Minister Boris Johnson departs 10 Downing Street for his first Prime Minister's Questions since the Sue Gray Report into "Partygate" has been made public. Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images.

The list of named Downing Street officials and politicians in full

All eyes are on No. 10 as the row over Downing Street parties during lockdown continues to make waves

How many parties were held at Downing Street and who attended them?

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has faced calls to resign her position in the past.

Analysis: SNP taking advantage of lack of political accountability across UK

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is awaiting the findings of the report.

Opposition Scotish MPs warn Sue Gray report must pull ‘no punches’

Boris Johnson is set to face an increasingly angry chorus of his own MPs amid reports the 54 letters which would launch a no confidence vote in the PM could be received on Wednesday.

Boris Johnson to face MPs as threat of no confidence vote looms

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he visits Finchley Memorial Hospital in North London. Picture: Ian Vogler/AFP via Getty Images

Johnson denies lying to Parliament after Dominic Cummings' claims

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (right) and his former special advisor Dominic Cummings leave from the rear of Downing Street in central London. The photo was taken on September 3, 2019, while Mr Cummings was still in post. Picture: Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images

The Steamie: 'Partygate' and Johnson's future debated in podcast relaunch

Dominic Cummings has claimed that Boris Johnson misled parliament over his knowledge of a party held on 20 May 2020. (Credit: Getty)

Dominic Cummings claims Boris Johnson lied to parliament about lockdown party

Downing Street has denied claims by Dominic Cummings that Boris Johnson was told in advance staff were holding a drinks party in the No 10 garden in the midst of the first Covid lockdown.

No 10 denies Cummings’ claim PM knew about lockdown drinks party

Partygate: Boris Johnson lied to Parliament about parties says Dominic Cummings who ‘would swear under oath’

Dominic Cummings ‘would swear under oath’ PM lied to Parliament about parties

Boris Johnson was reportedly told to cancel the No 10 garden party drinks “by at least two staff” (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson was told by ‘at least two staff’ to cancel No 10 garden party

A police officer walks past 10 Downing Street. Picture: Rob Pinney/Getty Images

Analysis: Johnson has been caught lying again, but this one could hurt him

Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday

Three parties in Downing Street and Whitehall to be investigated

Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Northumberland on Monday. Scott Heppell/PA Wire

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Ferry traffic is boarded at the Stena Line terminal in Cairnryan (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Brexit Britain risks becoming 'Perfidious Albion' once again – Scotsman says

Scottish Tory peer Baroness Michelle Mone referred a company to the UK Government's 'VIP lane' for Covid-19 procurement.

Scottish Tory peer helped PPE firm gain £200m Covid contract

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Dominic Cummings labelled Boris Johnson a "joke PM"

Dominic Cummings labels Boris Johnson a 'joke Prime Minister' after Covid report
Dominic Cummings has branded Boris Johnson a “joke Prime Minister” after the publication of a damning report into the handling of the pandemic.

A woman walks past a mural in Manchester city centre.

Serious errors and delays led to Covid-19 deaths, MPs say

Whether it was a bridge or a tunnel that would have connected Northern Ireland and Scotland, one thing is now clear: Boris Johnson has abandoned plans for it to go ahead any time soon.

PM abandons plans for Northern Ireland-Scotland crossing project

Boris Johnson's plans for a bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland will remain under review

Boris Johnson's Scotland- Northern Ireland tunnel plan to remain 'under review'

A demonstrator holds a placard showing Boris Johnson and his former special adviser Dominic Cummings outside the UK Parliament (Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)

Johnson vs Cummings: Who will save us from this nightmare? – Susan Morrison

Boris Johnson's messy hair is a problem, says Simon Kelner (Picture: Leon Neal/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Why Boris Johnson's messy hair is not a trivial matter – Simon Kelner

Is former number 10 special adviser Dominic Cummings worth listening to? (Picture: Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Press should stop giving Cummings a platform

Five key things Dominic Cummings said in his BBC interview

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford accused the Prime Minister of "pushing" to let the virus spread.

Ian Blackford accuses Boris Johnson of 'allowing the virus to run rampant'

Dominic Cummings is now waging a political vendetta against Boris Johnson (Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)

The dangers of narrow ideology trumping all in politics – Scotsman comment

Dominic Cummings is now waging a political vendetta against Boris Johnson. Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images

Cummings labels Johnson's Scotland-Ireland plan as 'world's stupidest tunnel'

Dominic Cummings on the day he left Downing Street.

Dominic Cummings claims he discussed ousting Boris Johnson after election win

Dominic Cummings has continued to attack the Prime Minister and UK Government

Analysis: Dominic Cummings continues the revenge tour with no end

Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly said he no longer bought "all this NHS overwhelmed stuff".

Nicola Sturgeon takes swipe at Boris Johnson around lockdown comments

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is set to give a coronavirus update on Tuesday.

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