one essential item that Ollie lacks.

And that's a spine.

He is a man without a spine, he is a man worm,

he's a writhing mollusc without any strategies or convictions,

he simply slimes his way into the nearest crack every night,

and I would like to put on record that I apologise to this committee

for being the man who brought him into the world of politics.

..the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

Thank you for returning to this inquiry, Mr Tucker.

That's no problem, no.

I had a hair appointment, but I think they can fit me in next week.

There's no need to be so flippant about this inquiry.

Well, it's just, you know, you keep asking me the same questions,

I can't really help it if you don't like the answers.

Maybe you could try a little harder in answering.

I'm amazed you've stayed at the top of politics for, for quite

so long with such apparently poor powers of recall.

Maybe it's my age. It's good to see you back.

Thank you. Nice to see you too.

At your last appearance at this inquiry,

you admitted that you have leaked. Is that correct?

Well, everyone leaks. Many, many people who appeared here in

front of you, er, have leaked, but they've just lied about it to you.

Mr Tucker, that's an incredibly serious charge,

do you have any evidence to substantiate that allegation?

Well, you will forgive me if I don't do your job for you.

Because if you can't spot a sprayed-on halo

while someone doing a, you know, "What me, guv?" panto act,

maybe you shouldn't be sitting behind that desk.

At your last appearance we asked you very specifically

how you came by Mr Tickel's NHS number and National Insurance number,

and you could not recall.

Have you had any more time to think about it?

Yes, I have.

And could you tell us any more?

No.