'I can get why people may feel so confused, and so offended, by the idea that it was one thing for people here, and another thing for others.' PM says he thinks 'most people' will 'understand' Dominic Cummings' actions were 'for the good of his family'.
Mr Johnson tells the daily briefing that"some" of the accusations made against Mr Cummings were"palpably false".
"Though there have been many other allegations about what happened when he was in self-isolation and thereafter, some of them palpably false. "I believe that in every respect he has acted responsibly and legally and with integrity and with the overwhelming aim of stopping the spread of the virus and saving lives."PM: Another 118 people with COVID-19 have died in all settings, taking the UK total to 36,793.Boris Johnson says good progress is being made but this is provisional and stressed the need to keep down the transmission rate.
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