Why Boris Johnson Can’t Let His Top Aide Go

“Never mind whether Boris Johnson should get rid of Dominic Cummings, the real question is whether he can,” Politico reports.

“To the U.K. prime minister, his top aide — whose lockdown journey from London to Durham has dominated headlines for days — is more than just an effective political adviser. He is the linchpin of the Downing Street operation; someone who — according to several people who have worked with the two men in and out of government — gives Johnson policy direction and operational grip, while commanding more loyalty among a number of key officials and ministers than the prime minister does himself.”

New York Times: Outcry over Dominic Cummings turns public against Boris Johnson for first time.