How Greensill texts overshadow Cummings’ leaks
Amid the Greensill Capital saga, former top adviser claims prime minister wanted donors to pay for refurbishment of his apartment
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is fighting (at least) two big political fires. They may not substantially impact the Conservative Party’s fortunes at the May 6 local elections, but these blazes suck oxygen from policymaking, undermine public trust and distract from attempts to rebuild and rebalance the British economy as it emerges from the pandemic. What’s worse, the harm to the Tories is self-inflicted.
Last week several newspapers reported that Johnson blamed Dominic Cummings, his former top adviser, for a series of damaging leaks. The once all-powerful aide hit back in a blistering blog post, accusing the UK leader of falling “below the standards of competence and integrity the country deserves.”..
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