Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including Johnson’s press conference about the government’s coronavirus action planBoris Johnson’s press conference – Summary 1.58pm GMT Lynn Davidson, an MoD special adviser who confronted Boris Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings over his “unkindness” two weeks ago, has been removed from her job, Alex Wickham reports in a BuzzFeed story. He says that No 10 tried to move her to another department, and that she is now leaving government.And here is some reaction from the Labour whips office.This is behaviour more in common with that of a tinpot dictatorship than that of a democratic government. It’s worrying that this Govt seems to sack people for standing up to bullying behaviour, rather than for being a bully or on grounds of competence. https://t.co/v4iMK5mLpt 1.53pm GMT The Green MP Caroline Lucas asks about reports that coronavirus is leading to people becoming the victim of racist attacks. Does Hancock agree that terms like the Wuhan virus should be avoided?Hancock says he agrees. Continue reading…
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