Boris Johnson now faces the ignominy of being investigated by MPs for repeatedly misleading Parliament.
The Prime Minister initially tried to block this inquiry and then, when that proved impossible, sought to kick the hearing into the long grass. Only when it became obvious he faced defeat in the Commons did he finally agree to the scrutiny.
For Mr Johnson to now he say he has “nothing to hide” is as preposterous as former US President Richard Nixon claiming he was “not a crook”.
