Boris Johnson has insisted "some of the commentary" relating to Dominic Cummings' claims yesterday "doesn't bear any relation to reality".

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Asked about his former adviser's claim that he was not a fit person to be leading the country, the Prime Minister said: "I think it's important for us to focus on what really matters to the people of this country.

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