Labour MPs point finger at Dominic Cummings for Javid exit
Labour MPs were quick to blame the Prime Minister’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings as the driving force behind the shock resignation of Sajid Javid as chancellor weeks before the Budget.
It comes after long-standing rumours of tension between Boris Johnson’s closest aide and the ex-chancellor.
Remember when this lot dragged us out of the EU because they didn't like 'unelected bureaucrats' having power? https://t.co/lkTJWuUO1b
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) February 13, 2020
David Lammy (Tottenham) took a swipe at the influential Brexit strategist on Twitter, writing: “Remember when this lot dragged us out of the EU because they didn’t like ‘unelected bureaucrats’ having power?”
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said it is “clear Dominic Cummings has won the battle to take absolute control of the Treasury and has installed his stooge as the Chancellor”.
This is a historical record. A government in chaos within weeks of an election. It’s clear Dominic Cummings has won the battle to take absolute control of the Treasury and has installed his stooge as the Chancellor.
— John McDonnell MP (@johnmcdonnellMP) February 13, 2020
Labour deputy leadership candidate Angela Rayner called the process the “Dominic Cummings reshuffle”, while Labour peer Andrew Adonis said “the big story of the reshuffle is that Johnson has appointed Cummings as Chancellor and Co-Prime Minister”.
Marie Rimmer (St Helens South and Whiston) said Mr Johnson was “dictated to by his unelected adviser”, while Labour and Cooperative MP Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth) said the news showed “Cummings clearly running country”.
The big story of the reshuffle is that Johnson has appointed Cummings as Chancellor & Co-Prime Minister
— Andrew Adonis (@Andrew_Adonis) February 13, 2020
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West) tweeted “farewell” to Mr Javid, writing: “You liked to tell us you were the son of a bus driver.”
He added: “Now Cummings has thrown you under a bus. Which is ironic.”
So. Farewell then Sajid JavidYou liked to tell usYou were the son of a bus driverNow Cummings has thrown you under a busWhich is ironicFrankly.
Apols to EJ Thribb (17)
— Kevin Brennan MP (@KevinBrennanMP) February 13, 2020
Charlotte Nichols (Warrington North) said Mr Cummings was “unelected, unaccountable and appears to have just effectively forced the resignation of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.”
