'It's a damning and extraordinary situation.' drewhendrySNP says it is 'extraordinary' Dominic Cummings travelled during lockdown 'when everybody else has been told that they have to obey the rules to protect lives.' More:
"Owing to his wife being infected with suspected coronavirus and the high likelihood that he would himself become unwell, it was essential for Dominic Cummings to ensure his young child could be properly cared for," Number 10 said in a statement earlier.
She said:"So we don't want an elderly person sitting at home without their medication because they feel they can't come out." Downing Street has also not addressed who cared for Mr Cummings's young son after he had travelled to the North East. Labour has written to the civil service chief Sir Mark Sedwill to call for an"urgent inquiry" into Mr Cummings' actions.
"I don't think there can be one rule for everyone else and a different rule for the prime minister's top team," he said.Ed Davey says PM's top aide 'must go'
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