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mr cummings, like me, to speak very quickly _ mr cummings, like me, to speak very quickly i_ mr cummingsquarter to two _ break now. i shall return at quarter to two. all— break now. i shall return at quarter to two. �* , break now. i shall return at quarter to two-- the _ break now. i shall return at quarter to two.- the kev _ break now. i shall return at quarter to two.- the kev inquiry i to two. all rise. the kev inquiry takin: a to two. all rise. the kev inquiry taking a break— to two. all rise. the kev inquiry taking a break now. _ to two. all rise. the kev inquiry taking a break now. dominic i to two. all rise. the kev inquiry - taking a break now. dominic cummings has been giving his evidence for 40 minutes or so. it was borisjohnson was made chief adviser during the covid pandemic. he has actually been asked about his language. it has been a lot of swearing. some expletives. and he sort of apologised for that. he was quoted as saying, his expletive laden descriptions of cabinet ministers said david mackie said reflected a widespread view. he said he treated the top ministers like
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mr cummings.essive and foul mouthed an misogynistic approach the correct wray to manage fellow professionals? i approach the correct wray to manage fellow professionals?— fellow professionals? i don't know what the ferguson _ fellow professionals? i don't know what the ferguson thing _ fellow professionals? i don't know what the ferguson thing is - fellow professionals? i don't know. what the ferguson thing is referring to, but in terms of helen, and the situation in the cabinet office you need to understand that the prime minister had first of all, tried to sack the cabinet secretary and botched it and he was still there, then he said to everyone he wanted helen to be removed as well and he has lost confidence in her. the new cabinet secretary had said that he wanted to have the authority to change both the pps and choose his deputy iee helen. the prime minister had trollied back on this as well. so, we were in this absolutely nigh mare situation, where the pm had destroyed, had made clear he did
mr cummings.essive and foul mouthed an misogynistic approach the correct wray to manage fellow professionals? i approach the correct wray to manage fellow professionals?— fellow professionals? i don't know what the ferguson _ fellow professionals? i don't know what the ferguson thing _ fellow professionals? i don't know what the ferguson thing is - fellow professionals? i don't know. what the ferguson thing is referring to, but in terms of helen, and the situation in the cabinet office you...
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slow down, mr cummings. there were - financial crisis. slow down, mr cummings.gs. there were a lot i financial crisis. slow down, mr| cummings. there were a lot of financial crisis. slow down, mr - cummings. there were a lot of crazy thins of cummings. there were a lot of crazy things of people _ cummings. there were a lot of crazy things of people suddenly _ cummings. there were a lot of crazy things of people suddenly coming i things of people suddenly coming into his study saying wildly different things. so although i have been very critical of him i think it is important to understand in this context that he was being buffeted very strongly by different forces. there were a million and one set of people making an argument that we had basically been chi borscht by disastrous group thinking and we had to change path. people in the cabinet office were saying something else and the treasury people were warning him that if we went down this path, then we might provoke another parallel disaster. figs this path, then we might provoke another parallel disaster.- anot
slow down, mr cummings. there were - financial crisis. slow down, mr cummings.gs. there were a lot i financial crisis. slow down, mr| cummings. there were a lot of financial crisis. slow down, mr - cummings. there were a lot of crazy thins of cummings. there were a lot of crazy things of people _ cummings. there were a lot of crazy things of people suddenly _ cummings. there were a lot of crazy things of people suddenly coming i things of people suddenly coming into his study saying wildly...
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mr cummings, if you could keep your. answers a little bit _ cummings, if you could keep your answers a little bit shorter. - cummings, if you could keep your answers a little bit shorter. and . cummings, if you could keep your answers a little bit shorter. and ifj answers a little bit shorter. and if you could — answers a little bit shorter. and if you could not _ answers a little bit shorter. and if you could not turn _ answers a little bit shorter. and if you could not turn away _ answers a little bit shorter. and if you could not turn away from i answers a little bit shorter. and if you could not turn away from the | you could not turn away from the microphone _ you could not turn away from the microphone l'ni _ you could not turn away from the microphone-— you could not turn away from the microphone._ sorry i you could not turn away from the microphone._ sorry for| microphone. i'm sorry. sorry for askin: microphone. i'm sorry. sorry for asking questions _ microphone. i'm sorry. sorry for asking questions over— microph
mr cummings, if you could keep your. answers a little bit _ cummings, if you could keep your answers a little bit shorter. - cummings, if you could keep your answers a little bit shorter. and . cummings, if you could keep your answers a little bit shorter. and ifj answers a little bit shorter. and if you could — answers a little bit shorter. and if you could not _ answers a little bit shorter. and if you could not turn _ answers a little bit shorter. and if you could not turn away _ answers a...
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and mr cummings said yes, and liar. here were discussions around this time as to whether mr hancock and indeed other ministers should be losing theirjobs. i think should be losing their “obs. i think that was probably _ should be losing theirjobs. i think that was probably more _ should be losing theirjobs. i think that was probably more focus - should be losing theirjobs. i think that was probably more focus on | should be losing theirjobs. i think. that was probably more focus on the health secretary than others. there was a general view, i think, probably most robust the, on mr cummings, that we were not getting all the accurate information from the health secretary at meetings and that was causing frustration. fight me —— let me ask you to look at another document. me -- let me ask you to look at another document.— me -- let me ask you to look at another document. now, i hope to ask about this fairly _ another document. now, i hope to ask about this fairly quickly. _ another document. now, i hope to ask about this fa
and mr cummings said yes, and liar. here were discussions around this time as to whether mr hancock and indeed other ministers should be losing theirjobs. i think should be losing their “obs. i think that was probably _ should be losing theirjobs. i think that was probably more _ should be losing theirjobs. i think that was probably more focus - should be losing theirjobs. i think that was probably more focus on | should be losing theirjobs. i think. that was probably more focus on the health...
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and they included mr dominic cummings? correct. to what _ mr dominic cummings? correct. head - mr dominic cummings? correct. to what extent, we use the head of. mr dominic cummings? correct. tol what extent, we use the head of the private _ what extent, we use the head of the private office. — what extent, we use the head of the private office, the _ what extent, we use the head of the private office, the principal- private office, the principal private _ private office, the principal private secretary, - private office, the principal. private secretary, responsible private office, the principal- private secretary, responsible for keeping — private secretary, responsible for keeping the — private secretary, responsible for keeping the prime _ private secretary, responsible for keeping the prime minister- private secretary, responsible for- keeping the prime minister informed as to what _ keeping the prime minister informed as to what was — keeping the prime minister informed as to what was going _ keeping the prime minister informed as to what was going on? _ keeping the
and they included mr dominic cummings? correct. to what _ mr dominic cummings? correct. head - mr dominic cummings? correct. to what extent, we use the head of. mr dominic cummings? correct. tol what extent, we use the head of the private _ what extent, we use the head of the private office. — what extent, we use the head of the private office, the _ what extent, we use the head of the private office, the principal- private office, the principal private _ private office, the principal private...
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>> mr cummings? >> mr cummings? minister , the inquiry >> prime minister, the inquiry has heard evidence that the cabinet office plays a vital role in government as the coordinating centre . coordinating centre. >> it liaises with other government departments. it broke issues, it resolves debates and issues, it resolves debates and issues , issues between line issues, issues between line departments . it is the hub of departments. it is the hub of government . on your arrival in government. on your arrival in downing street in july of 2019, when did you believe that the cabinet office was effectively performing that role? no . the performing that role? no. the cabinet secretary. the inquiry has been told, has an equally important function of . important function of. exercising such institutional levers as may be required in order to make other parts of government work . were those government work. were those institutions levers being effectively operate by the cabinet secretary when you arrived in downing street in
>> mr cummings? >> mr cummings? minister , the inquiry >> prime minister, the inquiry has heard evidence that the cabinet office plays a vital role in government as the coordinating centre . coordinating centre. >> it liaises with other government departments. it broke issues, it resolves debates and issues, it resolves debates and issues , issues between line issues, issues between line departments . it is the hub of departments. it is the hub of government . on your...
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but it wasn't just mr cummings, was - trying to achieve. but it wasn't just mr cummings, was it?as it? are trying to achieve. but it wasn't - just mr cummings, was it? are you suggesting that any lack of efficiency or efficacy in downing street was solely the responsibility of mr cummings? mot street was solely the responsibility of mr cummings?— street was solely the responsibility of mr cummings? not at all, but what i'm t in: of mr cummings? not at all, but what i'm trying to — of mr cummings? not at all, but what i'm trying to suggest _ of mr cummings? not at all, but what i'm trying to suggest is _ of mr cummings? not at all, but what i'm trying to suggest is that _ of mr cummings? not at all, but what i'm trying to suggest is that in - i'm trying to suggest is that in this period. _ i'm trying to suggest is that in this period, we _ i'm trying to suggest is that in this period, we are _ i'm trying to suggest is that in this period, we are getting - i'm trying to suggest is that in. this period, we are getting used i'm trying to suggest is that in- this period, we are gettin
but it wasn't just mr cummings, was - trying to achieve. but it wasn't just mr cummings, was it?as it? are trying to achieve. but it wasn't - just mr cummings, was it? are you suggesting that any lack of efficiency or efficacy in downing street was solely the responsibility of mr cummings? mot street was solely the responsibility of mr cummings?— street was solely the responsibility of mr cummings? not at all, but what i'm t in: of mr cummings? not at all, but what i'm trying to — of mr...
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cummings. whilst we are getting that document up, mr - dominic cummings. , mr cain, dol getting that document up, mr cain, do i understand from what you said earlier_ do i understand from what you said earlier that — do i understand from what you said earlier that you would defend the ten day _ earlier that you would defend the ten day gap between the decision taken _ ten day gap between the decision taken that there had to be a natlonel— taken that there had to be a national lockdown and actually implementing that decision? because i find implementing that decision? because l find that— implementing that decision? because i find that curious. as implementing that decision? because i find that curious. its | implementing that decision? because i find that curious.— i find that curious. as i said, i think it is _ i find that curious. as i said, i think it is longer _ i find that curious. as i said, i think it is longer than - i find that curious. as i said, i think it is longer than you - i find that curious. as i said, i i think it is longer than you would
cummings. whilst we are getting that document up, mr - dominic cummings. , mr cain, dol getting that document up, mr cain, do i understand from what you said earlier_ do i understand from what you said earlier that — do i understand from what you said earlier that you would defend the ten day _ earlier that you would defend the ten day gap between the decision taken _ ten day gap between the decision taken that there had to be a natlonel— taken that there had to be a national lockdown and...
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mr cummings, you have provided — mckenzie cummings.the inquiry with _ mckenzie cummings. mr cummings, you have provided the inquiry with a - have provided the inquiry with a lengthy witness statement dated the 12th of october. to which you have appended a declaration of truth. we take it therefore that the contents of your witness statement are true and you have also helpfully provided us with a lengthy letter dated the 11th of november, in which you included a large number of screenshots of what saps, texts, materials and so on. —— whatsapp. could we commence pleased with your career. the inquiry understands that from 2007 to 2014 you were a special adviser to michael gove mp. is that correct? . adviser to michael gove mp. is that correct?- ln — adviser to michael gove mp. is that correct? yes. in october 2015 you became a director— correct? is; in october 2015 you became a director of correct? i2; in october 2015 you became a director of the organisation vote leave which culminated of course in thejune 2016 referendum. and i think it
mr cummings, you have provided — mckenzie cummings.the inquiry with _ mckenzie cummings. mr cummings, you have provided the inquiry with a - have provided the inquiry with a lengthy witness statement dated the 12th of october. to which you have appended a declaration of truth. we take it therefore that the contents of your witness statement are true and you have also helpfully provided us with a lengthy letter dated the 11th of november, in which you included a large number of screenshots of...
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is that fair, mr cummings?g presented papers to the government which you presumably saw, setting out why in practise, screening, restrictions, or even an elemental quarantine system would not work in practise, it wasn't a doctrinal position was it'll? think that obviously _ doctrinal position was it'll? think that obviously if _ doctrinal position was it'll? think that obviously if you _ doctrinal position was it'll? think that obviously if you are - doctrinal position was it'll? think that obviously if you are just - that obviously if you are just saying do you create, do you control the borderers, does that solve the problem? of course the answer is no, if you are looking at the specific issue of what the effective controlling the borders would be, then of course the answer is clear and what sage oussama assaidi makes sense, but that is obviously not the real question, the real question is should you have the capability like singapore, ortaiwan, to combine actual serious border control, with actual serious bo
is that fair, mr cummings?g presented papers to the government which you presumably saw, setting out why in practise, screening, restrictions, or even an elemental quarantine system would not work in practise, it wasn't a doctrinal position was it'll? think that obviously _ doctrinal position was it'll? think that obviously if _ doctrinal position was it'll? think that obviously if you _ doctrinal position was it'll? think that obviously if you are - doctrinal position was it'll? think that...
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slow, mr cummings, please slow down. you are _ need... slow, mr cummings, please slow down.need... slow, mr cummings, please slow down. you are making it - slow down. you are making it extremely difficult to record your evidence. ~ ., , extremely difficult to record your evidence._ and - extremely difficult to record your evidence._ and to - extremely difficult to record your evidence._ and to be l extremely difficult to record your i evidence._ and to be fair, evidence. apologies. and to be fair, sor , to evidence. apologies. and to be fair, sorry. to finish _ evidence. apologies. and to be fair, sorry, to finish that _ evidence. apologies. and to be fair, sorry, to finish that point. _ evidence. apologies. and to be fair, sorry, to finish that point. the - sorry, to finish that point. the situation is _ sorry, to finish that point. the situation is worse _ sorry, to finish that point. tie: situation is worse than sorry, to finish that point. tte: situation is worse than what sorry, to finish that point. tt2 situation is worse than what you are describing, because if you ar
slow, mr cummings, please slow down. you are _ need... slow, mr cummings, please slow down.need... slow, mr cummings, please slow down. you are making it - slow down. you are making it extremely difficult to record your evidence. ~ ., , extremely difficult to record your evidence._ and - extremely difficult to record your evidence._ and to - extremely difficult to record your evidence._ and to be l extremely difficult to record your i evidence._ and to be fair, evidence. apologies. and to be...
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12: was your appeal heard mr cummings? no. ~ , ., was your appeal heard mr cummings?your appeal heard mr cummings? no. ~ , ., ., itisa was your appeal heard mr cummings? no-_ it is a very— was your appeal heard mr cummings? no._ it is a very complex l no. why not snp it is a very complex ruestion, no. why not snp it is a very complex question. to — no. why not snp it is a very complex question, to which _ no. why not snp it is a very complex question, to which i _ no. why not snp it is a very complex question, to which i don't _ no. why not snp it is a very complex question, to which i don't have - no. why not snp it is a very complex question, to which i don't have a - question, to which i don't have a clear answer. question, to which i don't have a clearanswer. i question, to which i don't have a clear answer. i think, question, to which i don't have a clearanswer. ithink, i clear answer. i think, i think obvious question, to which i don't have a clearanswer. ithink, i clear answer. i think, i think obvious lip question, to which i don't have a clearanswer. ithink,
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aware of who _ statement, mr cummings, and you're obviously aware of who mr _ statement, mr cummingss that in the spring _ obviously aware of who mr cummings is, says that in the spring of- obviously aware of who mr cummings is, says that in the spring of 2020, i is, says that in the spring of 2020, so at _ is, says that in the spring of 2020, so at some — is, says that in the spring of 2020, so at some point— is, says that in the spring of 2020, so at some point after— is, says that in the spring of 2020, so at some point after the - so at some point after the commencement _ so at some point after the commencement of- so at some point after the commencement of the - so at some point after the - commencement of the pandemic, so at some point after the _ commencement of the pandemic, he'd asked _ commencement of the pandemic, he'd asked the _ commencement of the pandemic, he'd asked the cabinet— commencement of the pandemic, he'd asked the cabinet office _ commencement of the pandemic, he'd asked the cabinet office to _ commencement of the pandemic, he'd asked the cabinet office to en
aware of who _ statement, mr cummings, and you're obviously aware of who mr _ statement, mr cummingss that in the spring _ obviously aware of who mr cummings is, says that in the spring of- obviously aware of who mr cummings is, says that in the spring of 2020, i is, says that in the spring of 2020, so at _ is, says that in the spring of 2020, so at some — is, says that in the spring of 2020, so at some point— is, says that in the spring of 2020, so at some point after— is, says that in...
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everyone, according to mr cummings, was hopeless, every bit of— to mr cummings, was hopeless, every bito make it demonstrated the ability of number 10 to make decisions and run government— number 10 to make decisions and run governmentjust was not number 10 to make decisions and run government just was not there. it was chaotic— government just was not there. it was chaotic before it had to deal with a _ was chaotic before it had to deal with a crisis like covid.— with a crisis like covid. annabel, what did you _ with a crisis like covid. annabel, what did you take _ with a crisis like covid. annabel, what did you take from - with a crisis like covid. annabel, what did you take from it? - with a crisis like covid. annabel, what did you take from it? i - with a crisis like covid. annabel, | what did you take from it? i think with a crisis like covid. annabel, i what did you take from it? i think i was shocked, _ what did you take from it? i think i was shocked, but _ what did you take from it? i think i was shocked, but not _ what did you take from it? i think i was shocked, but not alto
everyone, according to mr cummings, was hopeless, every bit of— to mr cummings, was hopeless, every bito make it demonstrated the ability of number 10 to make decisions and run government— number 10 to make decisions and run governmentjust was not number 10 to make decisions and run government just was not there. it was chaotic— government just was not there. it was chaotic before it had to deal with a _ was chaotic before it had to deal with a crisis like covid.— with a crisis like...
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soon after mr cummings number ten. soon after mr cummings started numberten.ten, focusing on covid, this was more sort of mid—february, i would suspect. let was more sort of mid-february, i would suspect-— was more sort of mid-february, i would suspect. let me ask you about the prime minister, _ would suspect. let me ask you about the prime minister, boris _ would suspect. let me ask you about the prime minister, boris johnson's l the prime minister, borisjohnson's approach at the time. paragraph 21 of your statement, group or to the fact, we know he did not attend or chair a whole series of early cobra meetings, you say that he was focusing his time on the issues outlined i think you mean those other priorities that were mentioned. had he took a two—week holiday you go on to say that you do not now criticise the prime minister for using his time in that way during that period because this was a reflection of the prioritisation we have discussed, is that right? correct, i think also in defence of the prime minister, there were things he got wrong, but in this
soon after mr cummings number ten. soon after mr cummings started numberten.ten, focusing on covid, this was more sort of mid—february, i would suspect. let was more sort of mid-february, i would suspect-— was more sort of mid-february, i would suspect. let me ask you about the prime minister, _ would suspect. let me ask you about the prime minister, boris _ would suspect. let me ask you about the prime minister, boris johnson's l the prime minister, borisjohnson's approach at the time....
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slow down, please, mr cummings.19 is only that you understand the whole rhythm, the process, the structure, the staff, and itjust seemed like an obvious sort of way of divvying up an obvious sort of way of divvying up responsibilities. was the chancellor of the duchy of lancaster, was he not? was he the prime minister?— lancaster, was he not? was he the prime minister?- what i lancaster, was he not? was he the prime minister?- what are i lancaster, was he not? was he the prime minister? what? what are the prime minister? what? what are the prime minister? what? what are the prime minister? _ prime minister? what? what are the prime minister? you _ prime minister? what? what are the prime minister? you must _ prime minister? ii�*i[ what are the prime minister? you must obviously not. i've made did you not want the prime minister to be in a meeting room at administrations, the constituent parts of the united kingdom? i constituent parts of the united kinudom? ., ., kingdom? i thought it... i thought it preferable _ ki
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how's your eyesight, mr cummings?mber dominic cummings for driving 260 miles during lockdown and visiting barnard castle in county durham to test his eyesight. i swear by almighty god that the evidence i shall give shall be the truth... mr cummings comes across in public as mild—mannered. he was rather less than that in his private written observations about people he worked alongside. you called ministers useless bleep. morons. bleep. ..in e—mails and whatsapps to your professional colleagues. my appalling languages is obviously my own. but myjudgement of a lot of senior people was widespread. the questioning lawyer then read out one of mr cummins' whatsapp messages about a very senior female colleague. we cannot keep dealing with this horrific meltdown of the british state while dodging stilettos from that �* was that aggressive and foul—mouthed and misogynistic approach the correct way to manage fellow professionals? a thousand times worse than my bad language is the underlying issue at stake, that we had a cabinet
how's your eyesight, mr cummings?mber dominic cummings for driving 260 miles during lockdown and visiting barnard castle in county durham to test his eyesight. i swear by almighty god that the evidence i shall give shall be the truth... mr cummings comes across in public as mild—mannered. he was rather less than that in his private written observations about people he worked alongside. you called ministers useless bleep. morons. bleep. ..in e—mails and whatsapps to your professional...
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mr cummings was asked about that as well. you called ministers, "useless— morons. your professional colleagues. l my appalling language is obviously my own, but myjudgment of a lot of senior people was widespread. annabel, you have written a comment piece for the telegraph tomorrow say not all the ills of covid can be laid at the door of borisjohnson. he didn't get a fair rub of it today, fair to say.— he didn't get a fair rub of it today, fair to say. no, my concern has lona today, fair to say. no, my concern has long been _ today, fair to say. no, my concern has long been at _ today, fair to say. no, my concern has long been at this _ today, fair to say. no, my concern has long been at this covid - today, fair to say. no, my concern has long been at this covid inquiryj has long been at this covid inquiry that it will become a witchhunt and a blame game, with everybody who comes in to give evidence pointing the finger at everybody else. including the scientific and medical establishment who have remained awfully quiet on the fact that they were in favour of a herd
mr cummings was asked about that as well. you called ministers, "useless— morons. your professional colleagues. l my appalling language is obviously my own, but myjudgment of a lot of senior people was widespread. annabel, you have written a comment piece for the telegraph tomorrow say not all the ills of covid can be laid at the door of borisjohnson. he didn't get a fair rub of it today, fair to say.— he didn't get a fair rub of it today, fair to say. no, my concern has lona today,...
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mr cummings no plan to deal with the pandemic . mr cummings served as pandemic.orced to quit in 2020 for breaking lockdown rules . lee breaking lockdown rules. lee cain, who was director of communications , spoke of a lack communications, spoke of a lack of leadership and says the former prime minister should have done more during the pandemic's early phase . as the pandemic's early phase. as the government has called off plans to close train ticket offices , to close train ticket offices, the transport secretary asked train operators for a short time ago to withdraw the contract. herschel proposal, a public consultation on the closures, received the largest ever response with the rmt union, saying most people oppose the plan. mark harper says it didn't meet the high thresholds of serving rail passengers . the serving rail passengers. the rate at which prices are increasing has slowed for the fifth consecutive month. shock price inflation was 5.2% higher in october than this time last yean in october than this time last year. the british retail consortium says th
mr cummings no plan to deal with the pandemic . mr cummings served as pandemic.orced to quit in 2020 for breaking lockdown rules . lee breaking lockdown rules. lee cain, who was director of communications , spoke of a lack communications, spoke of a lack of leadership and says the former prime minister should have done more during the pandemic's early phase . as the pandemic's early phase. as the government has called off plans to close train ticket offices , to close train ticket offices, the...
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how is your eyesight, mr cummings?mings for driving 260 miles during lockdown and visiting barnard castle in county durham to test his eyesight. i swear by almighty god that the evidence i shall give shall be the truth... mr cummings comes across in public as mild—mannered. he was rather less than that in his private written observations about people he worked alongside. you called ministers useless bleep. morons. bleep. in e—mails and whatsapps to your professional colleagues. my appalling languages is obviously my own. but myjudgement of a lot of senior people was widespread. the questioning lawyer then read out one of mr cummins' whatsapp messages about a very senior female colleague. we cannot keep dealing with this horrific meltdown of the british state while dodging stilettos from than �* was that aggressive and foul—mouthed and misogynistic approach the correct way to manage fellow professionals? a thousand times worse than my bad language is the underlying issue at stake, that we had a cabinet office system tha
how is your eyesight, mr cummings?mings for driving 260 miles during lockdown and visiting barnard castle in county durham to test his eyesight. i swear by almighty god that the evidence i shall give shall be the truth... mr cummings comes across in public as mild—mannered. he was rather less than that in his private written observations about people he worked alongside. you called ministers useless bleep. morons. bleep. in e—mails and whatsapps to your professional colleagues. my appalling...
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how's your eyesight, mr cummings? isiting barnard castle in county durham to test his eyesight. i swear by almighty god that the evidence i shall give shall be the truth... mr cummings comes across in public as mild—mannered. he was rather less than that in his private written observations about people he worked alongside. you called ministers useless bleep, morons, bleep, in emails and whatsapps to your professional colleagues. my appalling language is obviously my own, but myjudgment of a lot of senior people was widespread. and listen to how dominic cummings described a very senior female colleague. "we cannot keep dealing with this horrific meltdown of the british state while dodging stilettos from that bleep." was that aggressive and foul—mouthed and misogynistic approach the correct way to manage fellow professionals? a thousand times worse than my bad language is the underlying issue at stake, that we had a cabinet office system that had completely melted. boris johnson's judgment caused anger today. he was obse
how's your eyesight, mr cummings? isiting barnard castle in county durham to test his eyesight. i swear by almighty god that the evidence i shall give shall be the truth... mr cummings comes across in public as mild—mannered. he was rather less than that in his private written observations about people he worked alongside. you called ministers useless bleep, morons, bleep, in emails and whatsapps to your professional colleagues. my appalling language is obviously my own, but myjudgment of a...
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mr cummings. >> i don't know.ed to hear that there is no note, as far as we can tell, of a of asking the prime minister to come back and take charge of the crisis? no, not surprising, because there were conversations you conversations. it wasn't you know, people all in know, there were people all in the same sitting next each the same sitting next to each other work. other at work. >> you're not averse to >> well, you're not averse to sending whatsapps and texts 24 hours mr hours a day, mr >> cummings no, not. as >> cummings no, i'm not. but as i say, was sitting right next i say, i was sitting right next to imran. i didn't to martin and imran. i didn't have i didn't have to. you have to i didn't have to. you know, this was conversations that had around the office at that we had around the office at that we had around the office at that time . in that we had around the office at that time. in 0. that we had around the office at that time. in 0 . two, that we had around the office at that time . in 0 . two, 36371 t
mr cummings. >> i don't know.ed to hear that there is no note, as far as we can tell, of a of asking the prime minister to come back and take charge of the crisis? no, not surprising, because there were conversations you conversations. it wasn't you know, people all in know, there were people all in the same sitting next each the same sitting next to each other work. other at work. >> you're not averse to >> well, you're not averse to sending whatsapps and texts 24 hours mr...
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how is your eyesight, mr cummings?mings for driving 260 miles during lockdown and visiting barnard castle in county durham to test his eyesight. i swear by almighty god the evidence i shall give shall be the truth... he comes across in public as mild—mannered. he was rather less than that in his private written and observations about people who worked alongside. you called ministers useless... morons... bleep. .. in emails and whatsapps to your professional colleagues. my appalling languages oversee my own. myjudgment of a lot of senior people was widespread. and listen to how dominic cummings described a very senior female colleague. we cannot keep dealing with this horrific meltdown in the british state while dodging stilettos from that bleep. was this the correct way to manage fellow professionals? a thousand times worse than my bad language is the underlying issue at stake, that we had a cabinet office system that had completely melted. boris johnson's judgment caused anger today, he was obsessed with older people
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good morning, mr cummings.ss the bbc over the next few days. heavy rainfall has caused widespread flooding in several areas over the weekend. this was the scene in lanchester, county durham, where ten homes were evacuated and local shops were damaged. in hastings, a shopping centre was evacuated and the fire service warned people to avoid the area. and this was the cornish town of looe, where residents had to wade through knee—deep water. the environment agency has issued 72 weather warnings covering south wales and much of southern england ahead of storm ciaran approaching on wednesday. here's matt with a look at this morning's weather. i guess the problem is that the ground is sodden in so many places, thatis ground is sodden in so many places, that is the risk? it ground is sodden in so many places, that is the risk?— that is the risk? it certainly is, and i hate _ that is the risk? it certainly is, and i hate to _ that is the risk? it certainly is, and i hate to say _ that is the risk? it certainly is, and
good morning, mr cummings.ss the bbc over the next few days. heavy rainfall has caused widespread flooding in several areas over the weekend. this was the scene in lanchester, county durham, where ten homes were evacuated and local shops were damaged. in hastings, a shopping centre was evacuated and the fire service warned people to avoid the area. and this was the cornish town of looe, where residents had to wade through knee—deep water. the environment agency has issued 72 weather warnings...
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mr cummings, as the inquiry is aware called _ cummings, as the inquiry is aware called the — cummings repeated — aware of that. in fact, he made repeated requests and it became apparent, — repeated requests and it became apparent, didn't it that there was no clear— apparent, didn't it that there was no clear plan setting out how the government might respond to a viral pandemic— government might respond to a viral pandemic with this characteristics? i pandemic with this characteristics? iagree _ pandemic with this characteristics? i agree with that. i think, there are two parts to it. there is the strategic plan of, is this something that we can mitigate whilst protecting the nhs or do we need to suppress? and then there is the question of operational plans of do we have enough ppp, do we have enough ventilators? how are we doing a hospital discharges? ithink, on both of those areas the plans could have been more detailed. saying that there is a single plan, there are lots of facets to that. lets there is a single plan, there are lots of facets to that.— there is a single plan, there a
mr cummings, as the inquiry is aware called _ cummings, as the inquiry is aware called the — cummings repeated — aware of that. in fact, he made repeated requests and it became apparent, — repeated requests and it became apparent, didn't it that there was no clear— apparent, didn't it that there was no clear plan setting out how the government might respond to a viral pandemic— government might respond to a viral pandemic with this characteristics? i pandemic with this...
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so there have been many, many jokes made about the ghost like figure of mr cummings returning to gives going to be facing haunting questions on partygate and lockdown. what do you make of it? >> and many more halloween metaphors. it's going to be very, very interesting. there's rumours that boris sent deeply misogynistic messages. according to cummings, he's been waiting a long time to serve up his revenge cold and party. marty as they call him, being grilled about those parties. it's certainly going to be and there could be revelations that boris wanted a lighter touch on lockdowns, swedish style lockdowns, swedish style lockdowns, which actually were the benefit of hindsight , might the benefit of hindsight, might have been a better thing. >> yeah, we could find out a lot this week. could be very enlightening. know what enlightening. let us know what you make of it all. vaiews@gbnews.com. well the met office has issued an amber warning for rain as northern ireland especially braces for storm. kieran ready to bring nasty weather for the week ahead. yeah. >> and this comes as several
so there have been many, many jokes made about the ghost like figure of mr cummings returning to gives going to be facing haunting questions on partygate and lockdown. what do you make of it? >> and many more halloween metaphors. it's going to be very, very interesting. there's rumours that boris sent deeply misogynistic messages. according to cummings, he's been waiting a long time to serve up his revenge cold and party. marty as they call him, being grilled about those parties. it's...
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cain was downing street's director of communications until the end of 2020, while mr cummings hadn uprising against british rule. it was known as the mau mau rebellion. there were excesses on both sides, but the uprising was brutally suppressed. mau mau fighters were tortured, and more than a thousand were sentenced to death — it was the most aggressive use of capital punishment in any british colony. newsreel: the garden party - at government house was an informal farewell to british rule in kenya. kenya became independent in 1963 and, since then, relations between the two countries have generally been good. trade and other ties are strong. but the king knows that one of the challenges for his reign is to address issues from britain's past — such as the handling of the mau mau uprising. he'll do so in a speech at the state banquet here in nairobi, at which he's expected to acknowledge the mistreatment that occurred during britain's colonial rule, but without making a formal apology. ten years ago, britain agreed to pay £20 million in compensation for what happened during the upri
cain was downing street's director of communications until the end of 2020, while mr cummings hadn uprising against british rule. it was known as the mau mau rebellion. there were excesses on both sides, but the uprising was brutally suppressed. mau mau fighters were tortured, and more than a thousand were sentenced to death — it was the most aggressive use of capital punishment in any british colony. newsreel: the garden party - at government house was an informal farewell to british rule in...
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revealed dysfunctional internal politics within downing street because of, in his words, dominic cummings, mr former top adviser, who will give evidence tomorrow . the give evidence tomorrow. the police officer charged with murder following the fatal shooting of chris kaba will be named publicly. the officer's named publicly. the officer's name and date of birth will be made public on the 30th of january. their home address or any image of them, cannot be published . mr kaba when he published. mr kaba died when he was through windscreen was shot through the windscreen of in south—east london of a car in south—east london last year. and the king and queen have arrived in kenya for the start of a five day state visit . charles and camilla's visit. charles and camilla's royal tour comes as the east african nation celebrates the 60th anniversary of its independence from britain. and dunng independence from britain. and during the visit, charles is expected to acknowledge the painful aspects of the uk and kenya's shared history . well, kenya's shared history. well, this is gb news is live across t
revealed dysfunctional internal politics within downing street because of, in his words, dominic cummings, mr former top adviser, who will give evidence tomorrow . the give evidence tomorrow. the police officer charged with murder following the fatal shooting of chris kaba will be named publicly. the officer's named publicly. the officer's name and date of birth will be made public on the 30th of january. their home address or any image of them, cannot be published . mr kaba when he published....
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cummings. he claimed mr johnson's former top adviser , who will give evidence adviser, who will give evidence tomorrowng the fatal shooting of chris kaba will be named publicly. the fatal shooting of chris kaba will be named publicly . the will be named publicly. the officer's name and date of birth will be made public on the 30th of january. will be made public on the 30th ofjanuary. their will be made public on the 30th of january. their home will be made public on the 30th ofjanuary. their home address, of january. their home address, though, or any image of them can not be published. mr kaba died when he was shot through the windscreen of a car in south—east london last year . south—east london last year. that's all for the moment. i'll be back with another bulletin a little bit later, but now it's over to . mark my thanks to aaron over to. mark my thanks to aaron armstrong, who returns in an hours armstrong, who returns in an hour's time . hour's time. >> tomorrow's news tonight in our media buzz. and we'll kick >> tomorrow's news tonight in ourwith ia buzz. and we'll kick >> tomorrow's news toni
cummings. he claimed mr johnson's former top adviser , who will give evidence adviser, who will give evidence tomorrowng the fatal shooting of chris kaba will be named publicly. the fatal shooting of chris kaba will be named publicly . the will be named publicly. the officer's name and date of birth will be made public on the 30th of january. will be made public on the 30th ofjanuary. their will be made public on the 30th of january. their home will be made public on the 30th ofjanuary. their...
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people middle east went people in the middle east went down fighting for mr campbell and also, you did highlight dominic cummings up the a1 to test his eyesight . his eyesight. >> well, you know, we've all been there. >> yeah, exactly. >> yeah, exactly. >> yeah. >> yeah, exactly. >> but1. >> yeah, exactly. >> but you know what? that's not the we're not the point because we're not asking to marry asking anybody here to marry these , have children with these people, have children with them. did they accomplish them. it's did they accomplish what they set out to do? and they did . so it's defined. who they did. so it's defined. who can accomplish that, have that kind of success with the situation that it is now? >> you've managed to sell it, spin it as a watershed moment where from we can build where from here we can build back better. i like now, back better. i like this. now, look, we've done quite a bit on the by—election, we're going the by—election, so we're going to it on right and to move it on right now and we're talk about next we're going to talk about next in spin room. police in the spin room. police of
people middle east went people in the middle east went down fighting for mr campbell and also, you did highlight dominic cummings up the a1 to test his eyesight . his eyesight. >> well, you know, we've all been there. >> yeah, exactly. >> yeah, exactly. >> yeah. >> yeah, exactly. >> but1. >> yeah, exactly. >> but you know what? that's not the we're not the point because we're not asking to marry asking anybody here to marry these , have children...
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mr shafi, who said those words? i can't say for sure. i think it was _ the former prime minister. tomorrow it'll be the turn of dominic cummingsand later in the week, lord stevens, who used to run the nhs in england. as for boris johnson, he and other politicians at the time will get the chance to have their say later in the year. hugh pym, bbc news. international leaders and tech companies will meet in the uk this week, at a conference organised by the british government to discuss how to maximise the benefits, and guard against the dangers, of artificial intelligence. one issue they'll be considering is the use of so—called deepfakes — videos of people that have been altered or created using al to spread false information. their use is increasing in online scams and in general election campaigns, as fiona bruce reports. just ahead of the labour conference a few weeks ago, an audio clip was circulated of keir starmer berating an assistant. it is completely fake. and then there is this. britons won't have to work any more. elon musk has unveiled his new project in which he has already invested more than $3 billion. no other pr
mr shafi, who said those words? i can't say for sure. i think it was _ the former prime minister. tomorrow it'll be the turn of dominic cummingsand later in the week, lord stevens, who used to run the nhs in england. as for boris johnson, he and other politicians at the time will get the chance to have their say later in the year. hugh pym, bbc news. international leaders and tech companies will meet in the uk this week, at a conference organised by the british government to discuss how to...
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mr shafi, who said those words? i can't say for sure. i think it was _ the former prime minister. tomorrow it'll be the turn of dominic cummingseek, lord stevens, who used to run the nhs in england. as for boris johnson, he and other politicians at the time will get the chance to have their say later in the year. hugh pym, bbc news. international leaders and tech companies will gather at a summit at bletchley park this week, organised by the government to discuss how to maximise the benefits and guard against the dangers of artificial intelligence. one issue being discussed is the use of so—called deepfakes. they're videos of people which have been altered or created using ai to spread false information or are used in online scams, as as my colleague fiona bruce has discovered. just ahead of the labour conference a few weeks ago, an audio clip was circulating of keir starmer berating an assistant. it's completely fake. and then there's this. britons won't have to work any more. elon musk has unveiled his new project in which he has already invested more than $3 billion. no other project has ever given this kind of opportunity.
mr shafi, who said those words? i can't say for sure. i think it was _ the former prime minister. tomorrow it'll be the turn of dominic cummingseek, lord stevens, who used to run the nhs in england. as for boris johnson, he and other politicians at the time will get the chance to have their say later in the year. hugh pym, bbc news. international leaders and tech companies will gather at a summit at bletchley park this week, organised by the government to discuss how to maximise the benefits...