What we must all remember is

The dates to remember :  31st January 2020. We LEFT the EU.

The next date to remember: 31st December 2020. We leave with or without a deal.

Anything else, and all of this, is just a sideshow to keep the REMAINERS hanging on the hook and to sell newspapers.
They don't give a monkey about you.
Have a nice day.

I've not bought or read a newspaper for over 10 years. I'd rather get the news from various sources eg tv, radio, etc. My take on Mr Cummings and his "journey" to Durham no matter how "instinctively reasonable" he claimed it was to him I'd not share because he did not give  a damn the possible consequences his actions could have had on joe public reasons well documented.

One thing for sure though I'll still adhere to lockdown rules whenever possible and necessary to minimise risks to my immediate family, relatives and friends but I would not hesitate to exercise my "instincts" (even if it means contravening lockdown rules eg attending a funeral (joe public do not come into the reckonin)g. And, I hope the authorities could understand and accept my behaviour and action.

I couldn't disagree more Imp. You are looking at the newspapers and not looking at the man. Cummings is one of those people who are driven. Sightseeing as some say he was is not on his agenda. He is virtually in charge, with others, of getting us through this and I bet anything he has so many netter things to think about, more important things and he has a better brain than the vast majority of MP's. He wouldn't think about a 30 mile drive to sit by a river as anything but a test of his ability to drive further and back to his job. I bet anything his job is his world and anything else doesn't matter.

Everyone was warned there is a price to pay for Boris as a prime minister.  He is dishonest to the core and actually  a clueless liar.
No party or country would have him as their prime minister, at least a self respecting country would not.

A lot of desperate anti Boris Remainers on here. It looks like I am going to have a happy and cheerful 10 years watching you all squirm.

I'd not bought or read a newspaper from cover to cover not even at my barber for over 10 years - my political persuasion is not a given. Instead on the quality and integrity of party members or government. In the Dec Election there was no contest - Cummings or no Cummings - as the alternative was unthinkable if one has aspiration for UK Plc.

If Bojo is so reliant on Mr Cummings who's undoubtedly a control and sanctimonious freak eg Mr believes he's far superior than others (maybe in the present cabinet given the obvious lack of quality), and indispensable, then god help UK Plc; Bojo and Mr Cummings have made a complete horlicks of tackling Covid-19 from the outset till now.

I can assure you Mr Cummings is nothing special outside politics. He comes across as a bully, and his arrogance and management style will not get him far, private or public company.

Brigust.

Blah, blah, blah.  Sideshow - making it a Brexit issue. Brexit is done, only issue is now is how big of a clusterf*ck it is actually going to be. It will be a major factor in Scottish Independence so I'm cool with Brexit really.

More importantly, back to the matter in hand.

Should Catherine Calderwood in Scotland have resigned?

Should Neil Ferguson have resigned?

If no, then why not?

If yes, then what is different about Cummings behaviour?  (by the way, the press did not hound Ferguson and Calderwood like they did Cummings because the actually did resign - so its end of story for them).

Your only defence of Cummings seems to be is he is the arch-leaver and the remainer press don't like him.  That is not a defence - have you got another one?  I mean "boo-hoo poor me the press is after me" doesn't wash - the man who thrives on manipulating both the mainstream press and social media should accept you live by the sword you'll most likely die by it.

As I said elsewhere - its one thing brazening it out but its another thing making-up the most pitiful reasons to be in Barnard Castle - he should be fired for that crock of sh1t alone - could he not come up with something better than that? Embarrassing for him, the PM, the government, and most of all the country that is being expected to hold their noses and accept this as valid.

So any other defence?

If you cannot see the difference between the Cummings case and the two you selected then that is your problem, not mine. Wallflower.

One does not need to be an arrogant, sanctimonious and egotist to be effective and successful in what's profession. But, from what I saw yesterday the man had no humility or cared what joe public thought as long as he himself and family were well-served (according to him) - his instincts were superior and acceptable (to him) regardless; if he'd been involved in a RTA enroute to Durham the repercussions and risks could be monumental and not just confined to Mr Cummings and family alone.

If Bojo needs someone like Mr Cummings an egotist with no humility but arrogance the sooner Bojo goes (take Mr Cummings with him) the better as the knowledge that there's one rule for joe public, and another for his cronies and inner circle chums; Bojo would rather have a 3rd rate health minister than Mr Hunt - the result is the present Covid-19 "fame" the EU country with the highest death rates.

I must admit I do not know Mr Cummings only hear of him just recently as I think he was relatively unknown until Brexit. I recently heard he was sacked by Mr Cameron, one of the two 'poshboys' who guided UK to a better and healthier economic footing. And, I wonder why.

To suggest T was persuaded by the editorials of some newspapers is an insult as I've never been brought up to accept or assume an opinion without questioning. My mind is my biggest asset (to me anyway), and I tell it as it is. Others can except it or not - it's their prerogative after all we are merely cyber "friends or protagonists" on a bookie forum.

It's been norf career since johnson was made leader,i said it from day one and it will continue..

Journalist Mary Wakefield revealed that No10 chief Mr Cummings, 48, spent 10 days bedridden after 'collapsing' and having 'spasms' with the disease at the end of March.

How did he manage to miraculously get up and go to the hospital for his son?

Saw that PP - he also contributed to her lying story. No surprise he lies with impunity (like Johnson) - Brexit is built on bullshit and lies so noy unexpected.

I also see where yesterday in the press conference he said he wrote about the dangers of coronaviruses in 2019, was also a lie.  He re-edited the blog in April-May 2020 to include the references !!!

Move on Wallflower. You won't get this time again. Is it worth wasting it and all your emotions on something you cannot change and will not change?

^ Very true. Apart from the FT all newspapers are all muck-raking scum

You can prove that is false can you?. As I said common courtesy is to take peoples word until it is PROVEN false.

I believe it. He is far too interested in his job than going for a jaunt ffs.

The clueless on here clearly just have an axe to grind with Boris. I believe Boris will do what is best for the country and if he thinks the best way to do that, as he clearly does, is with Cummings then that is good enough for me. These are the reasons why he is where he is and I want him to achieve the best he possibly can.

PP I am giving a simple response. I will cut and paste it for you.

"You can prove that is false can you?. As I said common courtesy is to take peoples word until it is PROVEN false."

If that is not simple enough, then is this a little clearer? I believe it until it is proven to be false.