Dominic Cummings’ explosive appearance in front of the Covid inquiry this morning set the tone for this week’s PMQs. Boris Johnson’s estranged former aide made the Labour leader’s job rather easy; Starmer was left with no shortage of ammunition. 

Sir Keir cut to the chase. This morning, he said, Cummings launched a blistering attack on the government’s handling of the pandemic, arguing that it “failed the public” when they needed it most. “Does the PM agree?” he asked.