Government has no time to waste wondering what councils are for

By Heather Jameson | 26 May 2021
  • Heather Jameson

Every time I think we may have hit peak omnishambles, the world surprises me with a little bit more.

A year ago this week, the then Government aide Dominic Cummings held his now infamous Downing Street press conference, defending his decision to ignore lockdown rules to go for a drive in the country.

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