One of the top government scientific experts made his view on the Dominic Cummings row very clear at the press conference this afternoon.
Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, deputy chief medical officer, was asked about Cummings' travel to Durham (and subsequently Barnard Castle) while the UK was in lockdown.
Prof Van-Tam replied: "In my opinion the rules are clear and they have always been clear. "In my opinion they are for the benefit of all and they apply to all." Durham Police concluded that Cummings' trip to Barnard Castle 'might' have been a breach of lockdown measures but decided no further action was required.
When asked about Dominic Cummings, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said: "Dominic Cummings gave a very extensive explanation of
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