Following the conference, several government ministers rallied in support of Mr Cummings, with many writing on Twitter that it was"time to move on".
But giving detailed answers to why he at the very least broke the spirit of the lockdown rules does not answer the fundamental question now - is his continued presence in Downing Street more of a hindrance than a help to Boris Johnson? And some senior Conservative MPs are still aghast at how much political capital the prime minister has burned through to keep Mr Cummings at his side. Opposition leaders still intend to push for his departure.
His explanations may ease for some of the anger. But in Westminster and beyond, it will not disappear overnight.
No they can’t.
I'm pretty sure testing your eyesight by driving a 60 mile round trip, in order to ascertain whether you're able to drive 250 miles, is illegal, even worse under 'supposed' strict lockdown rules!!
B-B-C in its current guise is an affront to its predecessors. Agenda driven news and presenters showing clear bias. They’ve earned the right to be independent from the licence fee.
Had he even apologised I wouldn't be this angry at him.
Surely after the statement Cummings gave and questions he answered people can see that his story has more perforations than a tetley he bag. No matter which way you slice it right is right and wrong is wrong. How can Boris condone his actions! Why have Durham police done a 180?
It is often said 'Rules are for the Guidance of wise men and the blind obedience of fools' Dominic Cummings did not meet anyone during his journeys and therefore did not disregard the reason for the social isolation guide line.
disgraceful sewer media trying to become as disgusting as CNN. Just stop. You are so annoying. I am Labour but happy about the decision. Also, leave the baby out of your trash reports. Please stop. Cummings did NOTHING wrong B 🇬🇧O 🇬🇧R 🇬🇧I 🇬🇧S 🇬🇧Best Prime Minister
Ofcourse One RULE for them and another ONE for us, keep defending the RULE makers breaking the RULES Meanwhile you Peasants, Plebs of all sorts StayAlert and they will StayElite and jolly, while 65.000 deaths and rising DominicStays BorisTheButcher truthtwisters
How can they move on? Nobody is listening to them now.
ScumMedia still pushing this. They should take a look at their own actions over this weekend. Remember how the year started? BeKind ? People make mistakes but unfortunately the media have an agenda so twist the truth on many many things
Bad luck it shouldnt go away
It is moving on it's only the imbeciles at BBC News that cannot. Oh wait Trump must be playing golf somewhere for you.
Storm in a teacup , the media spins a very mundane story into a hurricane in a bathtub. What for?
And Cummings altering his tweet after his road trip
BBC... you're culpable for your continued defence of them.
This really isn’t going to go away just because they say it should sackcummings
Breaks the rules, tries to gaslight the nation, tells us to calm down. We're in a very unhealthy relationship with our own government.
BorisJohnson this isn't going to go away unless you sack Cummings. CummingsMustResign cummingsisaliar ToryLiars ToryCriminalCovidMismanagement ToryLiesCostLives
Do not let this move on. Do not let it go!
There is only one way to move on. SackCummings
Ok... I know the BBC is desperate to keep 4 labour mps protected and to try and get Dominic out before the extension deadline but this is pathetic. You lost, get over it!
Easiest way to move on is for him to move on. Boris can solve this easily and regain some credibility by sacking him.
Oi Conservatives! I guess the public will only move on once you have done the right thing and sack DominicCummings 🤔
We will not “move on” we will be asking MORE questions about his and his wife’s trips to hospital whilst both should have been in isolation and whether that type of action is responsible for the UK HAVING THE HIGHEST DEATH RATE PER MILLION IN THE WORLD
Move fo us what oh no glasses
BBCWalesNews You can't fool us!
To where? More lies, more deaths?
Can we please have some real news now
They might like us to move on but I want the truth not the fudged story we were fed. He fled London, wife not sick, he claims to be sick for 2 days, drove to pick up child & wife at hospital after night's stay, eyesight test drove 60 to Bernard Castle on wife's birthday !!
The country is 'at war' with the virus. This is the equivalent of stealing rations or the like. Should be court martialled.
So how about doing your part by stopping the muck raking?
Yes, please move on BBC.
Well that’s not really going to happen is it
No chance.
Yes lets move on!
Wish you concentrated as much on illegals coming into our country & child grooming that you never cover!
They can try but we WONT let them. SACK HIM
I think it all about transparency and honesty. Unfortunately there were some parts of his story that didn’t ring true. Let’s move on but don’t be surprised when most of the nation starts to use the same loopholes to do what they think is instinctively right!
Hopefully you won't let them. The I did what I did to protect my son argument didn't fit with the I put my son in the back of my car and went for an hour long drive because my eyesight was affected and I didn't know if I was safe to drive.
A total whitewash. None of this fabrication tallies with his wife’s story in both the Spectator & narrated on Radio4’s Covid stories... If there was nothing to hide... why did she describe a lockdown Covid infected story based in their London Flat. Why have the BBC removed it!
The usual move by Tory. They will soon start praising Dom for the final touch.
In other words, just ignore the public opinion. The public doesn’t matter anyway. fuming
it's Fake Ass News that needs to move on to their Next LIE and made up Stories,that they think sells.. GMB itvnews piersmorgan SkyNews you all need to get a grip on reality and start doing good for the people and STOP bull💩ing us with things that aren't NEWS
Good try bbc. Stick it up your arse.
Been looking at the satellite imagery of the Durham Farm and fail to see any second home that is located across fields. It all looks fairly contained to me. Also if there is a second home there is it registered for council tax purposes?
Try.......💀
No chance! SackCummings
Like Boris moves on to new women? Look. He ducked up. Royally. He’s also now been a complete arse about it. The lies are embarrassing. And he won’t even say sorry. Sack him. Sack Boris. THEN WE CAN ALL move on.
Good as should we... stop your agenda. Be positive and stop perpetuating rubbish that takes up governments time. Your role is to be as positive as possible, to inform us, not side with anyone. You siding with the minority that weirdly bother to send you emails is just wrong
Stop this witch hunt. He didn't break any laws. There are far bigger things to worry about than this. Why aren't you reporting the huge number of illegal immigrants crossing the Channel daily in boats
Nope
Anyone who got fined for breaking lockdown rules now is the time to appeal that fine as by Dominic getting away with it is setting a precedent regarding these laws.
Cummings is treating the public as if we are niave, The 30 Mile eye test, ? Come on we're not that stupid, Boris is protecting him, why ?, because Cummings must be the only person who can make Boris look smart,? tidy ?
He says he did it to test his eyesight surely driving 260 miles is a reckless way of testing your eyesight.
Why is this still news!!! Come on people !! Bigger things to talk about....!!
I'm still angry, as I expect are many others across the country. Surely we can continue the national debate about his behaviour, AND deal with C-19, or are the government really on their last legs?
No bloody chance this will not be forgotten or forgiven
Sure, provided they sack Cummings and stop undermining their own rules. It’s not just hypocrisy, it’s a breathtaking lack of leadership during the worst crisis the UK has faced in generations.
He broke section 14 of the code of conduct by giving that press conference! notmovingon
English colonial power don't even give a shit about English folk either.
Ably assisted by the BBC.
To the castle...!! ' Come on Boris' 'coming dom sire'
Stop parroting the MOVE ON CRAP....WE WONT
His premise yesterday was that everyone else has been lying but his truthful statements would vindicate him. But the various lies he told us will unravel over the next few days. And the rotten apple at the heart of our government will be exposed.
It's becoming a bit of a habit for this government moving from one mess they have caused to another.
The way the media are hounding you would think that Dominic Cummings is responsible for all the deaths from Covid 19.... why don’t we throw him in the Tower of London and behead him ...there are far far more important issues in this country and I am fed up with hearing about this
Would be good if the government did move on. To somewhere that was no longer government.
Another way of writing this headline: Cummings.... the media try to keep spinning the “story”, now focusing on “reactions” and ignoring facts completely “.
The only way to divert attention from Cummings is for the PM to announce hairdressing can recommence
...DOMINIC Cummings....BOJO Johnson...YOU BOTH ARE NOT ABOVE THE RULES...DONT SHOOT THE MESSANGER......GUILTY.....GUILTY...GUILTY.....RESIGN....RESIGN.......RESIGN
Can the rest of us be allowed to move on too, please.
The arrogance of these people.
Will a journalist be asking them to show the global comparison stats showing covid deaths per million populace?
mojorisin94 Hopefully they won’t be allowed to!
We've learnt that Johnson and Cummings believe themselves to be above the law. We won't let this drop until until both of the arrogant liars have been removed from office.
I'll let the government move on when their easing of restrictions includes social and mental well-being as well as just being able to go and buy more stuff.
But will the vultures let them?
Perhaps the BBC can move on too but I doubt it.
Moving onto the potential of a second spike, or the teaching profession becoming pawns in a political game of chess? Take your pick.
Dont think this can get brushed under the carpet
We are not moving on.
SACK HIM and move on
'Try to move on'..that bald fucker hasnt stopped moving since lockdown.
The man has answered his critics ,desist with the lynching .
No surprises that they'll try to move on, might take more than that though
As a member of the NHS Cummings and Johnson sicken me. This government is unable to move on until Cummings is gone and Johnson acknowledges they got it wrong!
are you not going to condemn the reporters and photographers that did not social distance while hounding Dominic Cummings not even giving him space?
That’s what the people want. Unlike the paparazzi. They are desperate to bring the government down. But as the people have already proven. They don’t believe anything the paparazzi say. In my day, we would tell the media to stop pissing into the wind. You only end up getting wet.
They could easily have moved on if Cummings had any decency and resigned, or if Johnson had any judgement and sacked him.
We see from the comments here that Divide and Rule remains a highly effective technique.
Will you tell bbclaurak to move on, or shall we?
When Hon. Boris lock down the country for covid 19, Dominic cummings opens the country for law breach, Will it lead to the lock down of the House of commons to save the law of the land,from both who is in the lime light.
They can’t let this go, there’s the police enquiry the opposition and party members to deal with never mind the press and the public. If boris tries to get away with this it’ll haunt him
That's not going to be easy cos a lot of kids have thrown all their toys out the pram over what's happened!
if you tolerate this, your kids will be their slaves
Why didn’t his wife drive if she didn’t have covid and she could see?
ScumMedia
Wee Nicola for PM, those two bumbling fools spouting their lies, they are a disgrace, she has bigger balls than the pair of them 🏴
I think Cummings should resign, get a job where he is valued (he could walk into any top job) and then sue the ass of MSM.
Media created this . It is now time for you to 'Move On'. This persecution of Dom is bordering on 'Hate Crime'. Time to Stop.
No doubt the ScumMedia will be ranting about it all day again. The media have behaved appallingly these past few days, with the mob gatherings outside someones home, intimidation of someones family. spreading lies and stirring up trouble all to get rid of someone you hate
Early on, a viewer asked if they could travel 250 miles for childcare, on the live BBC news, your reporter said yes. Why are you vilifying Mr Cummings for doing the same? Please show this report again.
No wonder they want to move on... from the embarrassment. I doubt the public will let them.
Except there is no moving on. This is the biggest item on the agenda because it frankly calls into question Brexit, CoVid response, Johnson Tory party, the whole bloomin lot.
The Tories are scum
There's that 'move on' line-to-take again. It's so transparent.
Ok I've just come to the realisation that anyone using MSM in their tweets is inherently a dick. Without fail
Given Cummings’ impressive display of authority yesterday, which most will see as a clear indication he is the de facto Prime Minister of the UK, I wonder if those who campaigned under the “Take Back Control” banner have mixed feelings about this ‘unelected bureaucrat.’
What we can say is the gallop to unlock the country now is a direct result of Cummings ignoring the self-isolation rules and giving us all the green light to go about our normal lives. Cheers Dom !
Will the media now correct all the mistruths they reported on. Or will try continue to hound him. If only they didn't have an agenda............
As frontline ambulance crew I don’t want to see another politician clapping as it’s is shameful and total hypocrisy. Frontline staff treat without fear or favour and with integrity only to be let down by those who lead and say they support us.
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