The political spectrum after his decision to back his most trusted aide. And Durham Police have been asked to look into whether mr cummings broke the law by the countys acting police and crime commissioner, who says theres a lot of information that needs to be examined. Lets go straight to our chief Political Correspondent vicki young. We dont know what mr cummings is going to say but we have had a tweet from a conservative mp, andrew bridge in, saying a lot of people havejudged dominic bridge in, saying a lot of people have judged Dominic Cummings without hearing his side of the story. That will change this afternoon and many people, he says, will be surprised. Yesterday it was the Prime Minister who decided to hold that press conference unexpectedly. He came out to stand by his adviser, but many conservative mps watching that were dismayed. Their fear was that Boris Johnsons ownjudgment dismayed. Their fear was that Boris Johnsons own judgment was being questioned. Today it will be D
But with restrictions. Good afternoon. Borisjohnsons Senior Adviser Dominic Cummings will be making a Public Statement and taking questions later this afternoon. We will bring you that live here on bbc news. It comes amid growing calls for his resignation over claims he broke the governments own lockdown guidelines. The Prime Minister is holding a Cabinet Meeting in downing street right now. Its scheduled to be looking at further ways of easing the coronavirus lockdown restrictions, but borisjohnson is facing a revolt from mps within his own party, as well as criticism from across the political spectrum, following his decision to back his most senior and most trusted aide. 0ur Political Correspondent Jessica Parker reports. The questions keep coming. Did you go to barnard castle, mrcummings . And cannot easily be waved away. Boris johnson strongly backed his chief aide last night, saying Dominic Cummings had acted legally and with integrity. The Prime Minister appearing to consider the
To undermine beijings authority in the territory. The law which had sparked demonstrations in recent days will allow beijings intelligence agencies to set up in the territory for the first time. Critics say it will limit freedom in hong kong. The premier League Season is set to restart in three weeks time, with aston villa vs Sheffield United and Manchester City vs arsenal. Our Sports Editor dan roan is at the etihad stadium. Two fixtures to start with. What happens after that . Manchester citys match against arsenal on march 11 three months ago was the first postponed because of this crisis and today we learnt it will mark the return of the league, all being well, on june 17, mark the return of the league, all being well, onjune 17, alongside that match being well, onjune17, alongside that match between aston villa and Sheffield United. The other outstanding fixture. In the six weeks that followed there will be 90 other fixtures packed in weeks that followed there will be 90 otherfixt