NEWS

Boris Johnson faces his biggest rebellion yet as MPs from all wings of the party line up to tell him Dominic Cummings must go

The prime minister has doubled down on his support for his chief aide, Dominic Cummings, amid a political row caused by Mr. Cummings’ breaking of the lockdown guidelines. Boris Johnson explained his aide had ‘followed the instincts of any father’, despite his own coronavirus response preventing – with threat of fine – other fathers from doing this, thus raising further doubts over the justifiability of the lockdown – Mail

Tory whips apologise for urging MPs to support Dominic Cummings – Guardian

Patients face a ‘dogfight’ when NHS resumes routine care – Times

‘Truth twisters’: rogue civil service tweet causes storm – Guardian

UK launches new inquiry into Huawei’s risk to security – Express

Rape victims must relive trauma after police lose interviews – Times

COMMENT

After their sacrifices, the British people have the right to expect better from the Prime Minister – Stephen Glover, Mail

The West must stand up to China as its ruthless regime flexes its muscles – Nick Timothy, Telegraph

Dominic Cummings makes a mockery of his own coronavirus policy – Clare Foges, Times