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Angry Tories blast PM’s fiancée Carrie Symonds as ‘far too powerful’ as Dominic Cummings feud continues
ANGRY Tory MPs are lashing out at the PM’s fiancée Carrie Symonds for being “far too powerful”.
It comes after her feud with Boris Johnson’s ex-chief adviser Dominic Cummings boiled over into a war of words.
Boris Johnson’s fiancée Carrie Symonds has been accused of being ‘far too powerful’[/caption]
It comes amid her feud with the PM’s former chief adviser Dominic Cummings[/caption]
Backbenchers are angered over claims the Prime Minister’s partner pressured him to pin a series of sleaze leaks on Mr Cummings.
And there are rumours she also tried to get a minister sacked, which No 10 denies.
But key Carrie ally Zac Goldsmith, a Tory minister, said the speculation was “fabricated” and “dunked in 1950s sexism”.
MPs say the row has been mentioned by voters on the campaign trail for the local elections, despite stories on the original leaks being largely ignored.
In a blog last Friday, Mr Cummings alleged that Mr Johnson had wanted donors to secretly fund the redecoration of his flat, which the ex-chief adviser described as “unethical, foolish, possibly illegal”.
It was claimed Carrie pressured the PM to pin a series of sleaze leaks on Mr Cummings[/caption]
Yesterday, Ms Symonds was accused of trying to get Environment Secretary George Eustice sacked over his close links to farmers and their differing views on animal welfare.
One Tory MP said Ms Symonds has become “far too powerful”.
But Lord Goldsmith hit back at the smears, saying the stories were “made up” and people were using those fabrications to “pour hate and bile on them”.
Yesterday, Downing Street insiders were confident “the air has been cleared” following Mr Cummings’ 1,100 word statement.
Carrie’s allies say the speculation is ‘dunked in 1950s sexism’[/caption]
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They are said to have “closed a door” on the matter before he appears at a select committee next month.
And senior minister Liz Truss poured cold water on the scandal, branding it “Westminster tittle- tattle”.
She said: “I have been assured the rules have been fully complied with and I know he has met the costs of the flat refurbishment.”
Downing Street insiders say ‘the air has been cleared’ before Cummings appears at a select committee next month[/caption]
