Former No10 Chief's Shocking WhatsApps Revealed

Dominic Cummings, the former chief advisor to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, did not hold back his criticism of the Cabinet and Whitehall in a series of explosive texts during the Covid pandemic. In the messages, Cummings referred to Cabinet Ministers as "useless f***pigs" and described Whitehall as "terrifyingly s***". The revelations came to light as Cummings and his former communications chief, Lee Cain, appeared before the Covid inquiry.

Exhausted with Boris Johnson

In one exchange, Cummings expressed his frustration with Johnson's handling of the pandemic to Cain. He complained that he had repeated the same thing ten times to the Prime Minister, but Johnson still failed to absorb the information. Cummings stated, "I'm exhausted just talking to him and stopping the trolley". The term "trolley" was a nickname used by Cummings and Cain to refer to Johnson, as they believed he lacked focus and veered off track.

Key Revelations at the Covid Inquiry

The Covid inquiry brought to light several significant revelations:

• Johnson did not believe the NHS would be overwhelmed during the second wave of the pandemic.
• Cummings urged Johnson to dismiss Health Secretary Matt Hancock, whom he referred to as a "proven liar".
• Cummings claimed that the Cabinet was largely irrelevant to the decision-making process during the pandemic.
• Top doctor Patrick Vallance alleged that Johnson was willing to let "old people" contract Covid.

Cummings Pushes for Cabinet Reshuffle

In another WhatsApp exchange with Johnson and Cain, Cummings advocated for a Cabinet reshuffle in August 2020. He criticized the Prime Minister for allowing "useless f***pigs" to be in charge and called for the removal of Matt Hancock as Health Secretary, whom he considered a liar.

Warning about the Cabinet Office

In a text sent in mid-March 2020, before the lockdown was imposed, Cummings warned Johnson about the incompetence of the Cabinet Office. He described it as "terrifyingly s***" and claimed that Mark Sedwill, the senior civil servant at the time, had no understanding of what was happening.

Johnson Downplays NHS Concerns

During the second wave of the pandemic in October 2020, Johnson downplayed concerns about the NHS in a text conversation with Cummings and Cain. He stated that Covid deaths were primarily among those above the age of life expectancy and even suggested that getting Covid might extend one's lifespan. Johnson expressed skepticism about the NHS being overwhelmed and suggested the need for a recalibration.