Covid inquiry told Sunak was known as "Dr Death the Chancellor".

 

Matt Hancock - "Congenitally Untrustworthy"

Although Boris Johnson broke every rule in the rule book that his government introduced during the COVID lockdown, the COVID inquiry has been told that he wanted to impose massive fines on the general public if they broke lockdown rules.

For dozy Boris, it was a case of don't do as we do, but do as we say. At 10 Downing Street, there was 'Wine-time Friday's between 4pm and 7pm every week for as many as up to 50 people. In May 2020, some 100 people were invited to a "bring your own booze" garden party at Downing Street. There were farewell gatherings and birthday parties in Downing Street and even a 'secret Santa' Christmas quiz. In April 2021, two parties were held by Downing Street staff, the night before Prince Philip's funeral.

The social gatherings in Downing Street became known as 'Partygate'. Johnson told the House of Commons that he'd been reliably informed that all rules and guidance on COVID, had been followed at all times within Downing Street. He repeatedly denied that he'd intentionally or recklessly misled Parliament. He was later fined £50 by the police for attending a birthday party in Downing Street that broke COVID lockdown rules. Carrie Johnson and Rishi Sunak were also fined £50 for attending the same party.

In June 2023, the House of Commons Privilege Committee, found that Johnson had "deliberately misled MP's" on following COVID guidelines. He then resigned as an MP rather than face a 90-day suspension. The disgraced former Prime Minister, was also banned from entering the House of Commons.

During the COVID inquiry, the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has been disparagingly referred to as "Dr Death the Chancellor" for his "eat out to help out scheme" which studies have suggested, might have been responsible for up to a sixth of new infection clusters during the summer of 2020.

Mat Hancock, the former Health Minister, has come under attack for being dishonest, incompetent and more interested in self-promotion than tackling the spread of coronavirus. He was described at the inquiry, as "congenitally untrustworthy." In a WhatsApp message, the former cabinet secretary, Mark Sedwill, told Boris Johnson to sack the "lying" health secretary to "save lives and protect the NHS."

The Guardian newspaper wrote: "Boris Johnson has been portrayed during the inquiry as a borderline-sentient hologram of a leader who failed to grasp basic science and would adopt the view of whoever he last spoke to."

I've often thought that if Boris Johnson resembles any historical figure in British politics, it has got to be the corrupt Edwardian fraudster, Horatio Bottomley. A member of Parliament, he was also the editor of a populist magazine called 'John Bull'. It's said of Bottomley, that he had the ability to charm the public even while swindling them. He also had many mistresses. In 1922, Bottomley was convicted of fraud and sentenced to seven years' imprisonment. He finished up sewing mailbags in Wormwood Scrubs.