‘PJ Masks would do a better job than all the Cabinet put together’: Maverick No10 aide Dominic Cummings makes bizarre reference to children’s TV show when quizzed on Boris Johnson’s looming reshuffle
- Dominic Cummings was doorstepped by reporters as he left his London home
- The No10 aide made a bizarre reference to PJ Masks when asked about reshuffle
- Cited the TV show again when pressed on HS2 and claims his influence is waning
Boris Johnson’s maverick chief aide today suggested children’s characters the PJ Masks would do a better job than most Cabinet ministers.
In a bizarre encounter with reporters outside his London home, Mr Cummings repeatedly referred to the popular TV show.
As he was challenged over a range of topical issues, the No10 strategist – who has a young son – started off by quoting the catchphrase from the programme.
‘The night time is the right time to fight crime,’ he said. ‘I can’t think of a rhyme.’
In a bizarre encounter with reporters outside his London home, Dominic Cummings repeatedly referred to the popular TV show PJ Masks
When the bemused reporter tried a question on whether he had lost his influence in Downing Street, Mr Cummings replied: ‘I think we need PJ Masks on the job. PJ Masks, they’re your guys.’
Asked about the looming Cabinet reshuffle, the former Vote Leave svengali said: ‘PJ Masks would do a greater job than all of them put together.’
The strange episode happened as the government is set to give the go-ahead for the HS2 rail link – which Mr Cummings previously opposed and branded a ‘disaster zone’.
There have also been claims that he has been overruled by Mr Johnson over which ministers should be axed in the reshuffle, and whether there should be a wider overhaul of Whitehall.
Mr Cummings has had increasingly tetchy exchanges with reporters who have tried to doorstep him.
Mr Cummings gave a strange response when asked if he had lost influence with Boris Johnson (pictured in Downing Street this month)