Why David Cameron sacked Dominic Cummings twice
September 17, 2020
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35:45Now PlayingWhy David Cameron sacked Dominic Cummings twice
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as posted by the channelDavid Cameron has spoken to Matt Chorley in an exclusive interview with Times Radio.
In the wide-ranging interview, Mr Cameron said during his time as PM, government pandemic planning "focused too much on a flu pandemic rather than on a respiratory disease pandemic", adding, "better work could have been done there."
He also took a swipe at Dominic Cummings, Mr Johnson’s chief adviser, with whom he clashed when Mr Cummings worked for Mr Gove. “Well I did sack him twice but he kept coming back. We didn’t necessarily hit it off but he’s a man of great, I mean he’s very clever, he is very able.
He said he would have attended COBRA meetings more quickly than Boris Johnson, telling Matt Chorley "there's something about the Prime Minister turning up that helps to drive decision making."
Mr Cameron also warned that the Conservatives risked appearing less “socially inclusive and progressive” in pursuit of Brexit. He also revealed that he spent lockdown working in a food bank and that his daughter, Nancy, 16, is an environmental activist and wants him to cut down on meat.
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