No one has done more to undermine trust in politics recently than Boris Johnson.
The former Prime Minister showed a disregard for rules and the truth when in office and there is little evidence he has learned any lessons since leaving No10.
Shifty as ever, he is refusing to come clean about the arrangements that have him living in the £20million town house of a Tory donor.
Meanwhile, it has emerged that his aides may have shredded key documents that might have proved crucial to the Partygate probe.
He is also alleged to have joked about a lockdown party breaking social distancing guidelines which, if true, would contradict his claim that the rules were followed at all times.
In the next few weeks he will face the Commons privileges committee investigating claims he misled Parliament over No10 parties.
Allies of Mr Johnson have branded the inquiry a “witch-hunt”. It is nothing of the sort.
It is a chance for MPs to restore integrity in politics by finally holding him to account.
Bad sports
In the grip of an obesity crisis we should be doing everything we can to encourage people to take more exercise.
But it could soon become increasingly hard to access a local pool or leisure centre.
It is feared as many as 600 swimming pools could be forced to close due to the Government’s decision to cut support for energy bills.
Hundreds of sports centres and gyms are also at risk. Funding cuts have already forced councils to close leisure and youth centres.
By refusing to offer additional help with energy costs, ministers will be sounding the death knell for grassroots sport. If we want people to lead healthier lives we should be investing in leisure facilities, not cutting them.
Oh crumbs
Upper-crust Waitrose has fallen out with the bakers Warburtons over the quality of their crumpets.
Their relationship is said to be toast.
