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Jun 25, 2021 · Matt Hancock was pictured leaving Downing Street with Gina Coladangelo on 1 May Health Secretary Matt Hancock has admitted breaking social distancing guidance after pictures of him kissing an aide ...
Jun 25, 2021 · He said he had "let people down" after photos emerged of him with Gina Coladangelo - whom he appointed - and he was "very sorry". Labour urged the PM to sack Mr Hancock, calling his position ...
Jun 26, 2021 · The woman accused of having an extramarital affair with Matt Hancock has been a close friend of the health secretary for more than 20 years - and her appointment as his aide had already attracted ...
- Who Is Gina Coladangelo?
- What Wider Implications Does The Alleged Affair Hold?
- What Has Matt Hancock Said?
- What Will Happen Next?
Gina Coladangelo, 42, is reportedly a friend of Hancock’s from their days at Oxford University. Both studied politics, philosophy and economics (PPE) and met while involved with radio at Oxford University. The pair reportedly remained close friends after they both graduated in 1998. Coladangelo also currently holds the other positions, including co...
Apart from this news undoubtedly coming as a devastating blow for the families involved (both Hancock and Coladangelo are married with children), the allegations of the health secretary’s affair has wider implications on how Hancock runs his department and calls into question how Coladangelo was appointed.
Hancock has said this afternoon (June 25) that he is “very sorry” for breaching social distancing guidelines, but made clear he doesn’t plan to resign from his role as health secretary. “I accept that I breached the social distancing guidance in these circumstances,” Hancock said in a statement. “I have let people down and am very sorry. I remain f...
While it will undoubtedly put a dent in Hancock’s reputation, it remains to be seen if any official action will be taken against the health secretary. Hancock has so far managed to avoid any official action against him regarding previous “cronyism” allegations, but the Labour party is already calling for an enquiryas to how Coladangelo’s appointmen...
Jun 26, 2021 · Mr Hancock had been under increasing pressure to quit, after the Sun published pictures , external and then a video of Mr Hancock and Gina Coladangelo, who are both married with three children ...
Jun 25, 2021 · Profile of close aide accused of having affair with Matt Hancock. Emily Cleary. June 25, 2021 · 5 min read. Matt Hancock, left, has been accused of engaging in a 'steamy clinch' with old friend ...
Dec 1, 2023 · Hancock was health secretary at the start of the pandemic until he was forced to quit in June 2021 after he was caught on CCTV kissing an aide, Gina Coladangelo in his ministerial office, breaking coronavirus social distancing rules and sparking national outrage over complaints he was undermining government messaging about the virus.
