Cummings is taking questions later today

[pontypridd]

How on earth is that going to go?

Camera is having a good look around!

Such arrogance from the odious man.

It's Barnard Castle

A lovely town. And definitely not Castle Barnard...

Where is he?

He's probably late because he's having a nervous poo.

He'd better be typing up a resignation speech to be this late! I can't think of an MP getting this kind of press conference for cocking up.

@madgemak let's hope he runs out of loo roll!

What do people think the police said before?

"Following significant public interest over the last few days, Durham Constabulary wish to add the following to our statement of Saturday, May 23rd.

We can confirm that on April 1, an officer from Durham Constabulary spoke to the father of Dominic Cummings. Mr Cummings confirmed that his son, his son’s wife and child were present at the property. He told the officer that his son and son’s wife were displaying symptoms of coronavirus and were self-isolating in part of the property.

We can further confirm that our officer gave no specific advice on coronavirus to any members of the family and that Durham Constabulary deemed that no further action was required in that regard.

Our officer did, however, provide the family with advice on security issues"

twiddles thumbs

Did the police backtrack? That sounded just like clarification to me. DS statement claimed no one was spoken to by the police and that still provably false.

They just need to get rid of DC. BBC reporter is right this is all a distraction, we’ve got more important things to deal with and it’s not going to go away unless DC does.

I can't see any back tracking from the police?

As previous posters have said , Why are you late ??

Could be clearing his desk. Saying his goodbyes🤞🤞

FFS - can someone tell the BBC reporter it's Barnard Castle

Police were previously thought to have spoken to dc about coronavirus rules.

Maybe the printer is broken and they can't get his P45 out?

20 mins late now!

Must be nervous belly.

Oh if only. Probably just polishing up those lies.

Maybe the TV cameras should just leave, that'd show him.

Now implies the only reason police were in contact was security issues. No connection to dc travelling to Durham.

Wonder if he will play the card of his son's condition to silence everyone...shocking if so.

Cummings isn't coming

It's probably not his actual fault that it's late but it feels like total arrogance to keep the e tore country waiting like this.

Why are we waiting, whyyy are we waiting

Let's show utter contempt for the nation and make them wait