An investigation into who released CCTV of Matt Hancock kissing his aide should take 10 minutes and be ‘the easiest leak inquiry in history,’ according to an expert. Insiders told the Times that all staff with access to the leaked footage are being interviewed about how the bombshell video left the Department of Health. The clip … Read more
‘If a minister appointed his wife as a non-exec you’d hope the Cabinet Office would know’: Jacob Rees-Mogg’s barb at Matt Hancock as he says he SHOULD have declared his relationship with his aide amid calls for appointment rules to change Jacob Rees-Mogg suggested Matt Hancock should have declared relationship Mr Hancock quit Cabinet after … Read more
Cabinet ministers rally to defend Boris Johnson over his failure to sack Matt Hancock as Jacob Rees-Mogg says loyalty is the PM’s ‘great strength’ and premiers ‘do better’ if they don’t respond ‘all the time’ to ‘political froth’ Priti Patel denied failing to sack Matt Hancock made Boris Johnson look ‘weak’ She said there had … Read more
Ministers face probe over private emails: Data protection watchdog is set to launch inquiry into use of personal accounts by ministers in the wake of Matt Hancock scandal Data protection watchdog set for investigation into ministers’ private email use Disgraced Matt Hancock is reported to have ‘routinely used’ his own account Elizabeth Denham, UK Information … Read more
More than a dozen Conservative donors, peers and former aides have been handed top jobs overseeing Whitehall departments as non-executive directors, it can be revealed today. Ministers are facing growing scrutiny over the roles after Downing Street yesterday admitted Matt Hancock personally appointed Gina Coladangelo – who was revealed as his lover last week – as … Read more
Sir Lindsay Hoyle has ordered a review of parliamentary security amid growing concerns among MPs in the wake of Matt Hancock‘s resignation following the leaking of CCTV footage. The Commons Speaker said this afternoon that he had ‘directed senior officials to consider what implications there are for security arrangements’ in Parliament after the Whitehall leak. … Read more
Vanessa Feltz has offered her advice to women who have been cheated on by their partners – after they phoned This Morning to share their fears that their husbands have been unfaithful. Speaking on This Morning on Monday, the TV personality told of her own personal heartache at find out her husband had cheated, and … Read more
Ministers demand an ‘urgent sweep of all high-level government offices’ to see if they’re being filmed as MI5 ‘will discuss the leak of Matt Hancock CCTV footage with the Cabinet Office’ Cabinet ministers have demanded an urgent sweep of their offices for cameras Robert Buckland said ministers must have ‘safe space’ to read sensitive material … Read more
Matt Hancock quit the Cabinet after 80 Tory MPs expressed fury at his initial attempt to cling on – but the ex-health secretary ‘will not accept £16,000 payout he is entitled to’ Matt Hancock quit after being told 80 Tory MPs had complained to the whips Conservative backbenchers were furious at his initial attempt to … Read more
MI5 will discuss leaked Matt Hancock kiss footage with Cabinet Office ‘as CCTV camera in Health Secretary’s office is covered over by black masking tape’ MI5 officials set to hold discussions with the Cabinet Office on leaked footage They will decide whether the video could constitute a national security breach Department of Health have launched … Read more