Boris Johnson's senior adviser Dominic Cummings has rejected claims from a Tory MP that he is arrogant about the constitution
Responding, Mr Cummings told Sky News on his way into work on Wednesday:"I don't think I am arrogant. I don't know very much about very much.Boris Johnson has ramped-up preparations for a no-deal Brexit since taking office
Sir Malcolm Rifkind, a Tory former foreign secretary, warned Mr Cummings speaking out in public as an unelected official risked"weakening the authority of the government". He called him an"extremely bright, extremely intelligent chap", but told Sky News the prime minister should"slap down" Mr Cummings"and his ilk" for trying to force through no-deal without the consent of parliament or the public, through an election or referendum.
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