“Fields make huge progress when they move from stories (e.g Icarus) and authority (e.g 'witch doctor') to evidence/experiment (e.g physics, wind tunnels) and quantitative models (e.g design of modern aircraft).”

British political strategist

Dominic Cummings is a British political strategist. He served as chief adviser to Prime Minister Boris Johnson from 24 July 2019 until his resignation on 13 November 2020. He is known for his role at the center of British government during Johnson’s premiership, where he helped shape political strategy and decision-making. His public profile is closely tied to that period and to his influence behind the scenes in Conservative politics.