Boris Johnson’s senior aide, Lee Cain, quits
The opposition Labour Party says Cain’s resignation shows UK government officials are divided and failing to focus on the right priorities
12 November 2020 - 13:03
London — A senior aide to Boris Johnson has resigned after a power struggle inside the prime minister’s office, in a move that threatens to destabilise the British government.
Lee Cain announced he was standing down as Johnson’s director of communications in a statement on Wednesday evening. His exit raised questions over the future of his close ally and friend Dominic Cummings, Johnson’s most powerful — and controversial — adviser. David Frost, Johnson’s chief Brexit negotiator, and his deputy, Oliver Lewis, were also unhappy with the situation, according to a person familiar with the matter...
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