By Jason Groves Close: Michael Gove pictured with Dominic Cummings in the background Michael Gove’s closest ally launched a withering attack on David Cameron last night – and accused him of holding back vital school reforms. Dominic Cummings said the Prime Minister lacked ‘the slightest sense of purpose’ and had failed to give Mr Gove the backing he needs to drive through reforms aimed at revolutionising school standards. He mocked Mr Cameron as a ‘sphinx without a riddle’, and warned the Prime Minister is ill-served by ‘sycophantic’ advisers who fawn over him and refuse to challenge him when he is wrong.
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Dominic Cummings said Prime Minister lacked 'slightest sense of purpose'
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Claims he failed to give Mr Gove the backing to drive through reforms
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Allegation will infuriate Downing Street which is losing patience with Gove
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Mr Gove forced to issue a written apology to Mr Cameron earlier this month
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Mr Cummings quit as Mr Gove’s special adviser in January
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He continues to visit the Department for Education to offer advice
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Downing Street reluctantly accepts there is little Mr Gove can do to control Mr @placeholder’s outbursts.