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Boris Johnson’s allies accused him of shutting them out to listen to Leave guru Dominic Cummings and girlfriend Carrie Symonds


BORIS Johnson’s long-standing allies have accused him of shutting them out to only listen to Leave campaign guru Dominic Cummings and girlfriend Carrie Symonds.

The Sun can reveal that the PM has had bitter rows with his two oldest political friends, Sir Lynton Crosby and Will Walden.

 Boris Johnson’s long-standing allies have accused him of shutting them out to listen to his girlfriend Carrie Symonds and Leave campaigner Dominic Cummings

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Boris Johnson’s long-standing allies have accused him of shutting them out to listen to his girlfriend Carrie Symonds and Leave campaigner Dominic CummingsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Some senior ministers close to Mr Johnson also now say their advice is being ignored by him.

Mr Johnson is now “no longer listening” to the Aussie election guru and his former City Hall communications boss after both clashed with him over Ms Symonds’ strong influence, it was claimed last night.

Sir Lynton and Mr Walden also both urged him against a head-on collision course with Parliament by suspending it, warning him that it could end in disaster.

But Mr Johnson also ignored that to stick with the aggressive strategy of his most senior No10 adviser Dominic Cummings.

One former close ally of the PM’s told The Sun: “The Cummings experiment has palpably failed, but Boris will not turn the ship.

“He’s only listening to two voices now, Dominic and Carrie – and Dominic’s approach is proving a car crash. We’re getting really worried”.

Having played a key part in Boris’s leadership campaign, it has also emerged that Mr Walden refused to take up a senior role in No10 after feeling marginalised, and has returned to his job in PR.

Sources close to Sir Lynton and Mr Walden say Boris is still in contact with them, and they exchange texts or calls “every week or so”.

A senior minister claimed Boris now distrusts anyone who has criticised Ms Symonds, saying: “He is paranoid about her. His regular refrain is ‘they’re just saying that because they want to get Carrie’.

“It’s really not helpful as he’s shut everyone else out now.”

Another friend added: “Carrie f**** with his mind. She has him completely mesmerised”.

Mr Cummings, who was the key strategist behind the successful 2016 referendum campaign to leave the EU, is also the author of No10’s aggressive strategy to take on all critics to ram Brexit through by October 31.

It has been hit by a series of major set backs, from the Supreme Court’s shock verdict last week to the expulsion of 21 Tory MPs and Mr Johnson’s brother Jo resigning from the Cabinet.

Carrie, 31, is playing her most high profile role her at Boris’s side in Manchester at the Tories’ annual conference.

The PM took the decision to arrive arm in arm with her on Saturday night, cementing her role as his public as well as private partner.

 Leave campaign guru Dominic Cummings has the PM's attention

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Leave campaign guru Dominic Cummings has the PM’s attentionCredit: Getty Images – Getty
 The Sun can reveal that the PM has had bitter rows with his oldest political friend Sir Lynton Crosby

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The Sun can reveal that the PM has had bitter rows with his oldest political friend Sir Lynton CrosbyCredit: AFP – Getty
 Boris has been accused of shutting out his old political aide Will Walden

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Boris has been accused of shutting out his old political aide Will WaldenCredit: London News Pictures
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