Dominic Cummings: Kuenssberg warns about public evidence

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In a tweet today, the former adviser to the Prime Minister warned he may release the “crucial” document to the Commons committee ahead of his appearance next week, his blog or convert it to cryptocurrency and donate the proceeds to charities. He said: “I’ve got the only copy of a crucial historical document from covid decision-making. “Should I 1/ give it to the Cmte next week / put on blog, b/ auction it as an Ethereum NFT & give the ETH to a covid families charity?”

Since stepping down from his role, Mr Cummings has used his Twitter profile to reveal some of the Government’s thinking throughout the pandemic. 

He has also used it to criticise some within the SW1 bubble and analyse different responses to the pandemic from other countries. 

Mr Cummings appeared before the Health and Social Care Committee and Science and Technology Committee to give evidence on the Government’s handling of the pandemic. 

He is due to appear again as the joint inquiry examines lessons which can be drawn from the pandemic. 

Mr Cummings has previously has been accused of leaking texts and messages from Government officials. 

He also been accused of briefing the press against the Prime Minister on multiple incidences including the renovation of Downing Street. 

Mr Cummings has, however, claimed he did not leak any information relating to the refurbishment and instead claimed he advised the Prime Minister over the matter. 

The former adviser also denied leaking to the BBC plans of second coronavirus lockdown in November. 

This is a developing story, more to follow…

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