Govt adviser leaves job after clash with Dominic Cummings
Tory sources insist Lynn Davidson's departure has nothing to do with her recent criticism of Boris Johnson's chief adviser.
Tuesday 3 March 2020 21:31, UK
A political aide who clashed with Dominic Cummings has left her job in government, it has emerged.
Lynn Davidson is no longer a special adviser to Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.
Senior Conservative sources have stressed her departure was not because of her criticism of Mr Cummings, Boris Johnson's chief adviser.
She described him as "out of order" during a meeting last month.
According to The Times, Mr Cummings was confronted over his "unkindness" to aides when he said "I'll see some of you next week" shortly before the PM's reshuffle.
There has been criticism of Mr Cummings over his treatment of colleagues, as he carries out a shake-up of how the government is organised.
A Tory source cited by the Press Association said the talks about Ms Davidson moving to either the Department of Health or the Department of Education started before her clash with Mr Cummings.
The incident came ahead of Sajid Javid's surprise resignation as chancellor during the reshuffle.
Mr Javid quit after Mr Johnson insisted he sack his aides and replace them with ones chosen by Downing Street.
Ms Davidson, who used to work as a journalist for The Sun, has been contacted for comment.