BBC Diana interview: Boris Johnson says broadcaster must make sure failings can’t happen again – live
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The incoming leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, Edwin Poots, has insisted he will not seek to hasten Arlene Foster's exit as First Minister, PA reports.
Mr Poots' comments appear to represent a softening of his stance after he previously indicated party members would decide when Mrs Foster left her role at head of the powersharing executive.
His insistence on Friday that Mrs Foster would be under no pressure from him to bring forward her end of June departure date came after former DUP leader Peter Robinson heavily criticised suggestions she would be forced to leave sooner.
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Downing Street has played down the prospect of the Prime Minister carrying out a Cabinet reshuffle on the same day that his former aide Dominic Cummings gives evidence to MPs, PA reports.
A senior minister reportedly told the BBC that Boris Johnson was planning a shake-up of his top team on Wednesday to distract from the appearance of his former chief advisor Mr Cummings in front of a committee of MPs.
Mr Cummings has been critical of the Government's response to the coronavirus pandemic, and on Wednesday said he had a crucial historical document" which would expose decision making surrounding the first coronavirus lockdown that he would hand over to the Commons Health and Social Care Committee and Science and Technology Committee to which he will give evidence next week.
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