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Big mistake by Cummings not even apologising or looking slightly sorry. He's not at all likeable, I think he should do the honourable thing and resign. I feel sorry for Boris he doesn't look well and what a burden it is being prime minister at the moment.

Losing sympathy with Boris after listening to him defend Cummings. Glad they got us over the Brexit line but think Boris has just made himself as bad as Cummings in standing by his man.. Seen it all before big show of support followed in a day or two of him resigning.

So far as I'm concerned, in the same situation I would have done the same thing.
No crime committed because there was no law. Therefore making a decision to look after a wife and child is not something anyone should have to apologise for.

If any man can say they would leave their 4 yr old child in a vulnerable position, then shame on them.

Media have lied and whipped it up with inflammatory accusations. Sick to death of the press and media to be honest. It also looks like a whole new batch of newly qualified journalists have just been taken on, and they're all trying to get the latest scoop .
Pathetic, the whole lot.

And Casper, we know you don't like anyone within the Tory party, simply because they are Tory so anything you say is instantly dismissed for being character assassinations. Tell me, what on earth has Boris's hair got to do with anything.... ( a point you made last week.) ?

Why was Kinnock not scrutinised for travelling from Wales to London to see his father on his birthday and back home again in the same day ? He said he was delivering provisions. He may have been, I don't know, but clearly it was in breach of guidelines, and he didn't need to take his wife with him. Should he be sacked as an MP ? I don't think so, because he's a good MP but some might think Starmer shoudl tell him to go for disobeying the lockdown rules .

The regulations were designed to confuse, the lack of clarity is a hallmark of this government, it makes the truth hard to find, and the guilty even harder, and it is easier to deflect the blame onto someone or something else.

Many have had to make similar hard decisions throughout this crisis, many without any support at all, both men and women to comply with the guidelines, is it also shame on them?

Media have lied really, who stood in front of the camera's and tried to dismiss the allegations of the other trips he made as lies with no substance ? can you explain the inflammatory accusations.

So anything I say whether true or false will be dismissed because I don't like the Tory party ( which is very true), yes I did mention Boris's hair it is part of his presentation as a jolly likeable chap ready with a quip a selling point the reason I did mention it because he plastered it down to make him look more like a serious leader, unfortunately when the real test comes, when it is a matter of life and death it doesn't work he lacks the qualities, that is way he needs Cummings so badly he will forgive anything, it is also worth noting that many Tories don't agree with his decision.

As to Kinnock, I didn't hear or read much about it (did he visit any castles whilst there?) and if he breached the rules then he should be dealt with I have no problem with that and never implied otherwise, but to use it as an excuse to legitimise Cumming's behaviour, well you know the old adage, two wrongs don't make a right, I also noticed a few Tory mouth pieces trying the same tactic, spread the blame point the finger somewhere else, aka throw some shit and it might stick.

And finally you say you would have done the same thing, so you would have visited a Castle and sat admiring the view on a towpath with your allegedly ill partner whilst infected, not very granny is it?

Just thought I would re post.

Same thing, yet again, Just to ask, have you managed to get your hair cut in the last two months ? There's a lot of people who haven't due to social distancing. Maybe your wife can do yours, but not all wives have a talent for such things.

However, that is of no concern.. Let's get to the real point you have dragged up about visiting a castle.... Barnard Castle in this instance . I'm not even sure if you actually listened to his testimony yesterday , Casper. Even if you did , nobody visited a castle, and do you know why ? Because all Castle's throughout the country were closed ! Barnard Castle is English Heritage, and one has to pay an entrance fee,,, it was closed.

He admitted he went to the town of Barnard Castle , and gave his testimony on that. There were clearly other people out and about around the town, and yes he said he sat by the river bank away from everyone.If you prefer not to believe his statement, so be it. It's not surprising as you don't believe anything apart from the bilge the Guardian, and others pump out on a daily basis. I suppose that not your fault though . He did clarify the point about herd immunity.... did you hear that ? That was another black mark against him in your book.
And yes, I would have done what he did. If he had been very poorly, then it makes sense to do a test drive before making a long journey. Particularly if there are no stopping places on route.. We've all felt wobbly after being ill.

Now go and get your hair put in a pigtail.

It was his wife's birthday, surely that classes as exceptional - I mean, I'm amazed anyone would marry him.

@ Casper, He was risking injury to his wife by staying in London..

I think that he has behaved in a far more reasonable way than those who now persecute him, surround and threaten his child's home - and apparently now also the home of his elderly parents - for what I believe are purely political motives.