The hatreds, tears and tantrums behind the ousting of Dominic Cummings revealed

Just hours after Dominic Cummings had left No 10 on Friday afternoon, his few allies who remained in the building claim that they heard the distinctive strains of a ‘victory party’ from the Downing Street flat inhabited by Carrie Symonds. Ms Symonds’ friends deny that there was a ‘boisterous celebration’ – the latest in a … Read more

Dominic Cummings’ friends say the ‘mad Queen will destroy the court’

Boris Johnson’s ousted aides have privately predicted the ‘beginning of the end’ for the Prime Minister following the extraordinary row which broke out over the influence of Carrie Symonds. Friends of Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain, the Vote Leave duo who were forced to resign last week after losing a power struggle with the Prime … Read more

No 10 braces for an ‘explosive stunt’ by Cummings after ‘Princess Nut Nuts’ gave him coup de grace

Number 10 is bracing itself for an ‘explosive stunt’ by Dominic Cummings after he was kicked out for good following a dramatic confrontation with Boris Johnson, who showed him texts allegedly proving he briefed against his fiancee, Carrie Symonds. The Prime Minister’s partner, reportedly referred to as ‘Princess Nut Nuts’ behind her back by Vote … Read more

EU cheers Cummings departure: Vote Leave architect’s bombshell No 10 exit is celebrated in Brussels

Dominic Cummings’ bombshell No 10 exit has been celebrated in Brussels as Brexit talks reach their ‘make or break’ moment. MEP Guy Verhofstadt led the fanfare by hitting out at ‘unelected bureaucrats, unrealistic ideologues’ on his Twitter page. Meanwhile Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said the exit of Boris Johnson’s top aide from Downing Street … Read more

STEPHEN GLOVER: Dominic Cummings won Brexit and a majority but he was a bully who flouted lockdown

How are the mighty fallen! Carrying a cardboard box of old junk out of the front door of No 10, a disconsolate and humiliated Dominic Cummings last night bade farewell to power for ever. The question the nation should be asking itself this morning is whether the sudden demise of the man, until yesterday the … Read more

Dominic Cummings leaves Downing Street with his belongings in a box

Dominic Cummings arrived home clutching a bag of alcohol tonight after Boris Johnson ordered him to leave Downing Street for good. After a week of turmoil, the Prime Minister told his most senior adviser to go with immediate effect in a bid to end the toxic rows at No 10.  Lee Cain, who announced his … Read more

Cummings AND goings! No 10 guru Dom becomes figure of fun

Shocked Britons have taken to social media to share their thoughts on Dominic Cummings leaving Downing Street tonight. The Prime Minister’s former Svengali casually strolled out of Downing Street while clutching a cardboard box this evening – in a peculiar move that set the nation’s imagination wild. Some said Cummings resembled a schoolboy taking the class hamster … Read more

PM’s adviser Dominic Cummings carries belongings out of No10 after leaving ‘with immediate effect’

Boris Johnson’s top advisor Dominic Cummings sensationally quit Downing Street with immediate effect tonight – strolling out the front door of Number 10 with a box in his hands. He was not due to leave his powerful Government role for more than a month, but capping a tumultuous 48 hours at the heart of Government he … Read more

Dominic Cummings’ reform plans in doubt with impending departure

Dominic Cummings’ impending departure leaves question marks over some of the key policies he has been driving through. The maverick No10 chief has been the main influence on an array of issues since Boris Johnson became PM. Many of his pet projects were the subject of extensive blogs he wrote even before entering government.   But … Read more

Boris Johnson aide Dominic Cummings to leave role by Christmas

There were renewed doubts over Boris Johnson’s future in No10 today as he bid to ‘reset’ his government after Dominic Cummings signalled he will quit – having apparently lost an extraordinary power struggle with Carrie Symonds.  The maverick chief aide is set to leave Downing Street by Christmas after a brutal reckoning that saw his closest ally Lee Cain … Read more