Dominic Cummings leaves role as chief adviser to Boris Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top aide Dominic Cummings leaves 10 Downing Street, London, with a box. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain will continue to work for the Prime Minister and Downing Street until mid-December, sources said.

The UK Prime Minister’s chief adviser, Mr Cummings, was seen leaving No 10 carrying boxes on Friday evening amid reports he had quit his post with immediate effect.