Ministers and Mr Cummings - who left Downing Street late in 2020 - disputed the Good Law Project's claim. Lawyers representing the Cabinet Office told the judge Mr Cummings made a recommendation, not a decision, and the Good Law Project's claim should be dismissed. They said, during a national emergency, Mr Cummings 'recommended a firm he knew could get the job done'. Barrister Jason Coppel QC, who represented the Good Law Project, had told the judge: 'Public First was awarded this contract because Dominic Cummings wanted Public First to have this contract. He said the couple have 'long-standing personal relationships' with both Mr Cummings and Mr Gove.

Source: Daily Mail June 09, 2021 11:09 UTC