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Johnson and Cummings’ relationship ‘fell off a cliff’ as Tories ask for ‘reset’

By PA Reporters 4 hrs ago
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Johnson and Cummings’ relationship ‘fell off a cliff’ as Tories ask for ‘reset’

Dominic Cummings left Downing Street after his relationship with the Prime Minister “fell off a cliff”, according to a former Cabinet minister.

Mr Cummings left his role after a power struggle that has rocked the administration, amid claims he had briefed against Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds.

Senior Tory MPs have now called on the Prime Minister to use his departure to “reset the Government” following complaints the party and Parliament were not being listened to during Mr Cummings’ time as senior adviser.

It comes after the Daily Telegraph reported Mr Cummings was said to have told colleagues Mr Johnson was “indecisive” and that he and director of communications Lee Cain, who has also announced his resignation, relied on Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove for clarity.

According to the Daily Mail, tensions were raised further when the Prime Minister was shown “hostile texts” briefing against Miss Symonds, which had been forwarded to her.

Former Brexit secretary David Davis told BBC Breakfast on Saturday many within No 10 had “turned on” Mr Cummings.
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