BBC: Coronavirus: Dominic Cummings visited parents' home while he had symptoms

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5. UK coronavirus live: No 10 accused of trying to cover up Cummings lockdown breach

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/may/23/uk-coronavirus-live-boris-johnson-under-pressure-to-sack-dominic-cummings-latest-updates



The PM's top aide Dominic Cummings says he did the "right thing" by travelling 260 miles to be near relatives during the coranavirus lockdown - adding that he did not care what it looked like.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-52782913

Mr Cummings is facing calls to quit over the journey, which he made when his wife had Covid-19 symptoms. Downing Street said he wanted to ensure he had childcare if he got symptoms. But Labour said that was not a satisfactory explanation and many people would be angry at his actions. Mr Cummings told reporters he "behaved reasonably and legally" when asked about the trip from London to Durham.

Asked whether it looked good, he said: "Who cares about good looks? It's a question of doing the right thing. It's not about what you guys think."

The Scottish National Party has called for Mr Cummings to quit or be fired - and has written to Sir Mark Sedwill, the head of the civil service, calling for a swift investigation into the incident. Labour has stopped short of calling for Mr Cummings' resignation, saying the government had questions to answer at its daily press conference at 16:00 BST.

A Labour spokesman said: "The lockdown rules were very clear: if you or anyone in your household was suspected of having Covid-19 you must immediately self-isolate and not leave the house," said a Labour spokesman.

"However, the prime minister's chief adviser appears to believe that it is one rule for him and another for the British people.

"This will cause understandable anger for the millions of people who have sacrificed so much during this crisis."

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