British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's most senior aide, Dominic Cummings, took part in meetings of a scientific panel that has shaped the UK's response to the coronavirus outbreak, the Guardian newspaper reported.
LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s most senior aide, Dominic Cummings, took part in meetings of a scientific panel that has shaped the UK’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, the Guardian newspaper reported.
Johnson’s office said Cummings and another government adviser attended to improve government understanding, and that they occasionally asked questions or offered help when scientists mentioned problems within the government’s administrative machine. Cummings had attended some SAGE meetings and continues to listen to some of the group’s virtual meetings, it added.
Cummings, a key architect of the successful campaign to leave the European Union ahead of a 2016 referendum, is reviled by his critics for what they say were ruthless tactics that rode roughshod over the facts.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
UK PM Johnson's aide Cummings attended coronavirus experts' meeting: GuardianBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson's most senior aide, Dominic Cummings, took part in meetings of a scientific panel that has shaped the UK's response to the coronavirus outbreak, the Guardian reported on Friday.
Read more »
Want a mask contract? A White House connection helpsTrump and his top aides have played favorites in awarding coronavirus contracts and allocating scarce resources.
Read more »
Reopening the economy vs. keeping it shut longer. What's more costly?Economists and experts weigh the difficult trade-off in fighting the coronavirus.
Read more »
Coping With Budget Stress During the PandemicThe coronavirus pandemic has supercharged the financial stress that already plagues many Americans -- about half of whom already lived paycheck to paycheck -- an expert says.
Read more »
Trump's remarks on disinfectants left even close aides shockedNEW: Members of President Trump’s coronavirus task force and aides in the West Wing were shocked Thursday when he suggested looking into the use of light and disinfectant to treat the deadly respiratory illness, according to administration officials.
Read more »