Two out of ten ain’t good

There are ten so-called ‘commandments’ that political leaders must stick to in times of crisis. Brian Cowen failed eight of them, write Michael Brennan and Jack Horgan-Jones

Brian Cowen arrives at Leinster House last Wednesday: his time as taoiseach was an object lesson in how not to handle a crisis Picture: Collins

Former taoiseach Brian Cowen, who concluded his evidence at the banking inquiry this week, had to deal with a bank bailout and a state bailout. The inquiry is building a picture ...