Dominic Cummings has done enough, more than enough, to merit his departure from Downing St.   He broke the rules that he himself had helped introduce, designed to keep us all safe.  But some safer than others.  Not only did he break them – the manner of his breaches. for there was more than one, is astonishing – eg taking his wife and child for a 30 mile drive to a renowned beauty spot “to test his eyesight”…  Not only did he break the rules, but he showed no contrition whatsoever for having done so. No apology, no regret.

So why is he still in situ in Downing St?  For one reason and one reason only: the Flatulent Leader wants him there –  so crucial is he to government that the PM cannot do without his services.   That tells you something about Cummings, but more about the prime minister, a lazy coward, a liar and a  scoundrel.

Opposition leaders are meeting today to discuss what can be done; but the answer, I fear, will be little or nothing, a government with a majority of 80 is pretty much unassailable.  Nevertheless the day will come when they can be hounded from office, when gentlemen in England now abed will think themselves accursed no more and join with me to cry “Enough !  Be gone !”