Dominic Cummings is to leave his role as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's chief adviser by the end of the year, Sky News understands. But his departure will now come after a bitter power struggle behind the scenes in Downing Street - something that is likely to have hastened his decision. Cummings and Cain both worked with Johnson as part of the Vote Leave campaign during the 2016 EU referendum. Despite huge pressure for Johnson to sack his senior aide, the prime minister stood by Cummings. During his time in Number 10, Cummings called for "misfits and weirdos" to apply for jobs in Downing Street.

Source: The Standard November 13, 2020 05:03 UTC