But he missed the big, correct answer; all this was due to the media inflating a trivial (though nasty for some) virus into a killer plague. And that everyone believed the hype.

He grew on me watching this today. I am sure he has been as much a media caricature and exagerration as anyone else...

He is the scorpion. It is his nature.

Caricature reactions. Hancock on Cummings - I could have written his stupid, awful, superficial TV answer. Rayner on BBC News - I could have written her typical opposition crap reply (except for the lisp).

Cummings took some of the blame (rightly). But almost everyone was to blame - mainly the vast majority of the public who gullibly believed that the Emperor had a New Suit when clearly he was obviously (and repulsively) naked.

Disgruntled ex-employees - who have been dismissed from high profile jobs - often try to dish up dirt, in an attempt to defame former colleagues.

But frequently flounder when asked for evidence. This is usually held by the employer - in the form of minutes of meetings, file notes and communications.

These allegations will be denied and refuted, one by one - backed up by the slow and timely release of documentation, and statements from old co-workers.

Usually this contradictory information, from reputable individuals, is enough to put the allegations to bed - unless a serious lie or error can be shown as fact.