The Director of Public Prosecutions could face legal action if he fails to investigate Dominic Cummings for alleged breaches of strict lockdown rules.
A legal team headed by top barrister Michael Mansfield has written to DPP Max Hill over concerns that no action has yet been taken against Boris Johnson’s top adviser.
It follows a Daily Mirror investigation which revealed that Mr Cummings travelled with his family to Durham and Barnard Castle at the height of the lockdown, in breach of the Government’s own guidance.
One legal letters claimed there were grounds for a judicial review of the DPP’s decision to stop short of announcing the matter was being actively considered.
Instead, the complaint has been been passed to a special crime division of the Crown Prosecution Service with a full response expected to follow.
The letters were sent by lawyers representing Martin Redston, a 70-year-old London engineer who believes lockdown laws should apply even to those at the top of Government.
His legal team, which includes the firm Hackett & Dabbs, claims the demand for urgency is “proportionate” given the “very serious loss of public confidence in rule of law” at a time of a public health emergency.
It also warns any delay risks losing evidence such as CCTV footage and credit card records relating to Mr Cummings’ movements in the North East.
Mr Redston, who has not seen his grandchildren since the start of the lockdown, said: “The PM was absolutely unequivocal when he said people needed to ‘Stay at home, Protect the NHS and Save Lives’.
“The rules were entirely clear and should apply to everyone.”
His complaint is being funded by donations to Crowd Justice.
A CPS spokesman said: “We have responded to the letter today referring those involved to the relevant police force as investigating alleged offences is a matter for the police not the CPS.”
