Dominic Cummings criticised for failure to seek approval over paid-for blog

Former officials must inform watchdog over new work after leaving government

Dominic Cummings has been criticised by a watchdog for failing to seek approval before setting up his paid-for blog which he uses to make revelations about his time as the prime minister’s chief adviser.

Cummings, who was ordered by Boris Johnson to leave Downing Street in November, has applied to undertake consultancy work, according to correspondence from the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba).