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Sky News host Gamal Fahnbulleh ridiculed the SNP’s Westminster leader Ian Blackford, for pointing out that the Scottish MP is “powerless” in the Dominic Cummings controversy. Ian Blackford demanded Boris Johnson sack his closest political advisor, following claims he broke coronavirus lockdown rules. The aide is facing allegations of a second trip to the North East, as reported by The Observer and Sunday Mirror – claims that Downing Street have deemed “false”. 

However, Sky’s Fahnbulleh questioned what MPs like Mr Blackford “can really do about it” – pointing out the only one who can make a change is Boris Johnson himself.

Fahnbulleh said: “The truth is that Downing Street will hope this all blows over over the next few days.

“They hope the public will have sympathy for a man who was concerned for the welfare of his wife and child.

“But if there is nothing that MPs like yourself can do about this, what is going to change?”

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Mr Blackford did not answer the claim, insisting: “This is the most serious of allegations that has come forward over the breaking of lockdown. What signal does it send to the public?”

Earlier in the interview, Fahnbulleh noted: “You are calling for Dominic Cummings to rising, but what happens if he doesn’t resign. What happens if the PM doesn’t sack him?”

Mr Blackford said: “It would be a failure of of leadership and a failure of judgement.”

Fahnbulleh added: “But is there anything you can do? Anything that you or other MPs can do?”

The SNP’s Westminster leader responded: “Given the circumstances, the Prime Minister should put himself in front of the scrutiny of the press this afternoon at the briefing.

“He ought to be having a virtual session with the opposition leaders in Westminster as well.

“He has to answer our questions. We need to get to the bottom of what has been going on here.”

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He continued: “We know that Cummings broke the advice the Government has given out.

“He is the architect of what Prime Minister says and delivers. It is clear he has to accept responsibility and he has to go.

“This man has broken the guidelines that the Government has put in place.”

Mr Cummings arrived at Downing Street earlier this afternoon, in the midst of the growing controversy over his position.

Several Conservative MPs have joined the calls for the chief adviser to quit, including leading Brexiteer backbencher Steve Baker.

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