Fergus Finlay: How is Britain still backing Boris Johnson?

Self-indulgent in the extreme, he appears to be utterly devoid of any sense of moral value

British prime minister Boris Johnson’s reckless and feckless mismanagement of the pandemic cost tens of thousands of lives. But how is he getting away with it? Picture: Justin Tallis/PA Wire

I’m really hoping you can help me crack an enigma, a mystery that has me completely stumped. In order to explain the puzzle, I need you to close your eyes for a minute or two and let your mind roam free.

Try to imagine this. A highly independent and authoritative report into how we managed the outbreak of the pandemic has just been published. It’s a report prepared by serious and respected TDs from all parties, including Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. There was no fighting or point-scoring as they prepared it, and they all agreed on its findings.