This has become a very odd story now.

I think the gov could have just admitted he was wrong and carried on business as usual but they have instead opted to bullshit their way through it and have now rallied the troops to double down on the bullshit.

What Cummings did was unambiguously wrong and yet all the heavy hitters in the cabinet are coming out to bat for him and in turn endorsing an action that was clearly against the rules. It feels so unnecessary.

Gets me thinking about his value and whether there is more to this than meets the eye.