Perhaps the Torys are trying to keep the PR disasters out of the limelight
The PR disasters are their greatest asset, not least Johnson
It’s a messed up world where generating controversy is the governments MO
It’s a fine line to walk , but even with 5 FPNs for COVID rule breaches to his name, you wouldn’t rule out Johnson being the next PM
There are 50+ ? ongoing investigations into MPs of a similar, if possibly less serious nature. these are just the ones who’ve been caught. Multiple MPs have superinjunctions protecting them/ their families eg Gove or NDAs with their victim eg Johnson