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By Gary Flockhart
Published 26th May 2021, 10:00 BST
Updated 26th May 2021, 10:39 BST
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Dominic Cummings is appearing before a select committee on Wednesday.Dominic Cummings is appearing before a select committee on Wednesday.
Dominic Cummings is appearing before a select committee on Wednesday.
Downing Street is braced for more explosive revelations from Dominic Cummings as he makes a much-anticipated appearance before MPs on Wednesday.

The Prime Minister’s former chief advisor has been vocal in his condemnation of Boris Johnson Health Secretary Matt Hancock, and others since leaving Government after a behind-the-scenes power struggle in November.

You can follow all the updates here as Cummings gives evidence to a joint inquiry of the Commons Health and Social Care and Science and Technology Committees.