UK minister Douglas Ross resigns in protest against Dominic Cummings' lockdown trip

UK minister Douglas Ross has resigned in protest over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s top aide Dominic Cummings’ controversial trip amid COVID-19 lockdown across nation. Ross, Under Secretary of State for Scotland, welcomed clarification provided by Cummings during a press conference but Scottish politician added that re remained aspects of explanation that he had trouble with.

“I realise this is t a decision that will be supported by everyone, and I respect significant number of people who will disagree with me, but it is a decision I have thought a lot about before taking this step,” said Ross in a statement while anuncing his resignation from UK government.

Earlier, Cummings had admitted taking a third trip during nationwide lockdown, adding that he doesn’t regret his decision. Cummings said that third trip was to Barnard Castle, 30 minutes away, to check if he could make a 300-mile trip back to London as he had developed COVID-19 symptoms. 

Citing “exceptional measures”, UK PM’s adviser had said that he will t resign for going to Durham from London at end of March. During press conference, Cummings said, “I don’t regret what I did” and added that he was “trying to balance all of se very complicated things” like ensuring healthcare of his four-year-old son.

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'Prepared to follow govt advice'

Ross said that though his family has been fortunate t to have infected with coronavirus, y were prepared to follow government advice and stay home to contain virus. He said that Cummings’ interpretation of government advice was t shared by vast majority of people who have followed rules. He added that re are families who could t mourn toger or visit sick relatives because y followed guidance.

“I cant in good faith tell m y were all wrong and one senior advisor to government was right,” statement read.

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