The charade over the weekend of senior government ministers denying any active engagement with the EU/ECB/IMF while senior officials engaged in “ongoing discussions” is beyond belief.

Who is fooling who here? Is this (a) living in denial (b) gross incompetence or (c) outright lies?

They say that:

• The truth hurts
• The first casualty of war is the truth
• The truth shall set you free.

Take your pick.