Taking Control: The Dominic Cummings Story - what the critics said

BBC documentary makes claim of violent bust-up but critics aren’t impressed

Dominic Cummings
Dominic Cummings is Boris Johnson’s de facto chief-of-staff
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BBC 2’s new documentary on Boris Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings promised to “shed light on a man whose ambitions may now direct Britain’s journey for years to come”.

Presented by Emily Maitlis, who won awards for her interview with Prince Andrew last year, Taking Control: The Dominic Cummings Story aired last night at 9pm.

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