Boris Johnson admits he 'regrets' Cummings lockdown scandal but continues to defend top aide

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Boris admits he 'regrets' Cummings lockdown scandal but continues to defend top aide

BORIS Johnson has admitted he "regrets" Dominic Cummings lockdown scandal but continued to defend his top aide.⚠️ Read ourThe PM said he had cleared his most senior adviser of any wrongdoingAppearing at the Downing Street press conference, the PM also suggested the breaches had not undermined the Government guidance."When I was ill and about to get a lot sicker we had a brief conversation where I think Dominic Cummings mentioned where he was.

Mr Cummings insisted he had no contact with his parents during his time in Durham, and had only driven to Barnard castle as a "test drive". The scandal has enraged some Cabinet ministers, who are aligning with Tory MPs to demand that Mr Cummings is sacked."There has to be some contrition from Boris too or he will spend the next ten weeks having to answer questions about it all.

He also refused to answer whether ordinary Brits could leave their main residence for elsewhere if they had childcare concerns.

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