No, it definitely is a Westminster bubble story. That people notice it after days and days of coverage doesn't change the reason it is as big a story as it is, and why Cummings himself has not taken action to stop that, is because of its juicy interest to politicians and political media as a result of the persons involved.
The big loser is Boris. Yesterday's press conference was totally embarrassing, and by contrast Cummings's statement (though not necessarily his response to questions) was coherent and thought through, whether or not one believes it all. He is obviously a lot more able than Boris.
Why on earth did Boris not deal with this earlier? I really think Boris is a dud PM, is struggling with the job, and relies on Cummings. I'd be surprised i BJ lasts 4 years.
Back at this time, we were being told that if you were driving somewhere, you could be stopped and asked if your trip was completely necessary. “I’m driving to a beauty spot 15 miles away to test my eyesight” was a reason that genuinely wouldn’t have occurred to me.
That was certainly the really weak part of his account, and it will give the media a bit more fuel to carry on for awhile. Still the Guardian/Mirror won't be getting the outcome they wanted, and that's good enough for me.
Because Triggering the Libs is better than good government.
Marks out of 10 for Dominic Cummings' performance this afternoon:
Probably a grudging 7/10
I'd give him 2
a. By his own admission he walked off his job, without consulting - or even informing - his boss, the acting PM or the Cabinet Secretary. He's clearly incapable of doing ANY real job in a complex organisation. b. At no stage did he admit remorse.
Whether that makes Johnson fire him is debatable. But both Johnson and Cummings are even less capable of doing their jobs than I'd have expected. Both have to go.
And will within the next year
A few weeks ago, Boris overcame death itself.
I think he can handle this trumped-up bullshit
I know that you are BluestBlue diehard loyalist - I respect that. But in politics a little self-awareness is helpful. Your voters - your key voters especially in red wall seats - are absolutely fucking furious. I don't know how old you are or how long you've been interested in politics but there are plenty of examples of governments shitting the bed and never recovering.
You should be concerned that you consider this to be "trumped-up bullshit" when so many Tory voters do not. Why not go talk to a Tory MP about their email inbox. Or read the Daily Mail. Then tell us how it'll all be forgotten because its trumped up bullshit
Are they? Less than 50% of Leave voters think Cummings should resign with Yougov compared to almost 70% of Remain voters who think he should go
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Why on earth did Boris not deal with this earlier? I really think Boris is a dud PM, is struggling with the job, and relies on Cummings. I'd be surprised i BJ lasts 4 years.