A Perth and Kinross councillor has launched a passionate defence of Dominic Cummings, branding the press who were reporting on the issue as “politically-biased”.Councillor Ian James also said other public figures had broken the lockdown and not been subjected to the same scrutiny.Mr Cummings, the prime minister’s chief adviser, sparked controversy when it was revealed he drove 260 miles across the country with his family during lockdown.Popular Perth gym facing demolition after planning officials back flats planEarlier this week he admitted travelling from Westminster to his home on March 27 after his wife fell ill with COVID-19 symptoms then returned to work hours later.