Ladybird Book stuff from Collins, but Mr Men from Enda

WHEN poor judgement meets rich hypocrisy you know you are in one of those strange political spats that seem uniquely Irish.

The joke is worth retelling after the damaging way he handled the Niall Collins affair which has brought up all the old doubts about his suitability for power.

Mr Collins is the justice spokesperson who tried to intervene in the justice system in order to spare a convicted drug dealer a prison term.