Dominic Cummings to make public statement this afternoon

[jon1959]

It seems quite an unusual step for an unelected advisor to get a national TV platform to make a public statement.

Code of Conduct for Special Advisers ... states they must not take “public part in political controversy”.

Point 14 states:

Special advisers must not take public part in political controversy, through any form of statement whether in speeches or letters to the press, or in books, social media, articles or leaflets.

They must observe discretion and express comment with moderation, avoiding personal attacks, and would not normally speak in public for their Minister or the Department.