Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 27 May 2020

1. Tories slump in polls following Cummings controversy

The government’s popularity has slumped in the face of the Dominic Cummings scandal, with the Conservatives’ polling lead over Labour falling by nine points in a week. A new YouGov survey for The Times found that support for the Conservatives is down by four points to 44%, while Labour has jumped by five points to 38%. Boris Johnson’s approval rating has plunged by 20 points in four days.

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