Whatever you may think of Dominic Cummings, he gave a frank, detailed account of events and answered lots of questions from the media this afternoon. However, I wish he had done so when this story broke so people could hear his version of events and reasoning for his actions.

These are difficult times and we all take decisions we feel and think are right at the time. Dominic Cummings did what he thought was right at the time to protect his child. Whether you agree with him or not, he believed, and believes, this was within the guidance and legal.

I understand why many are angry or disappointed. To address this public health crisis, people across the country have had to make sacrifices and difficult decisions – not least being unable to see their families and their friends for months during a difficult period.

I know that some will not agree with what Dominic Cummings did but we now understand the context and reasons for him doing it. I'll be responding to the many residents who have contacted me regarding this issue over the coming days but won't respond further on this issue online.

All of my focus remains on supporting my constituents through #COVID19. I will continue to keep you all posted as the Government works to lift the restrictions in a safe way so we can all be reunited with our loved ones again.