Explain, apologise, move on: what Johnson should have said about Dominic Cummings | Simon Jenkins

The prime minister’s statement insulted public intelligence. It was about one thing – how does it make him look

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Boris Johnson has seriously blown it. Usually he contrives himself to be his own worst enemy – now it seems to be Dominic Cummings, his chief adviser. In the affair of the Durham runner, a wise political strategist would have given simple advice. Prime Minister, just say sorry. Go before the cameras and declare:

“My fellow Brito...