Matt Hancock loses press complaint over being called ‘corrupt’ and ‘failed health secretary’ Ex-Health Secretary loses bid to have paper apologise over article called him ‘corrupt’ Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2023
'Failed health secretary and cheating husband' Matt Hancock loses IPSO complaint FORMER health secretary Matt Hancock has had his complaints over a series of articles published in the Daily Mirror rejected by IPSO. The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2023
Fine to describe Matt Hancock as a failed health secretary and cheating husband, press watchdog rules One article said Mr Hancock ‘broke the lockdown rules he wrote and doubled down on the lies he told’ The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023
Philippa Whitford: Leaving Parliament gives me time to return to Yes activist roots LEAVING Parliament will, Philippa Whitford hopes, leave her more time to get back to the work that got her into politics in the first place –… The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2023
My uncle died of Covid. At the inquiry, I see politicians squirm free of accountability People like Matt Hancock and George Osborne show little respect for the process, but we bereaved families won’t give up, says writer Suyin Haynes The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023
A nation off-guard: what the UK Covid inquiry has revealed Six weeks of hearings have seen arguments about pandemic planning bound up with old battles over Brexit and austerity The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023
Councils ‘simply do not understand’ evidence given by Matt Hancock, inquiry told A barrister for the Local Government Association said it does not believe a suggestion only two councils had plans for pandemic flu to be accurate. The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023
Can fleeing Tories be turned into quality TV? With more than 40 Conservatives seeking new employment before the next election, media careers could be on the cards The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023
Twelve culture secretaries in 13 years: what does that say about the Tories’ attitude to the arts? From Jeremy Hunt to Nadine Dorries and the rest, recent incumbents have overseen a massive reduction in funding, and steadily downgraded the place of the arts in national life The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023
George Osborne gets married after email mystery with David Cameron among 200 guests Hundreds of well-wishers, including politicians David Cameron, Matt Hancock and Michael Gove attended George Osborne's wedding in Bruton, Somerset, earlier today Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2023
Liz Truss is a figure of fun at Westminster’s biggest party Also at the Spectator summer party: Suella Braverman’s summer plans, Labour beef and the future of the magazine itself Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2023
Sir Grayson Perry dons neon, tiered baby-doll dress for Spectator summer party The garment featured a pie-ruffle collar and was paired with a matching hair ribbon and purse, and pink-tinted sunglasses. The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
Matt Hancock’s harassment claims ‘laughable’, accused tells court Geza Tarjanyi is accused of shoulder-barging the former health secretary. The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023
Matt Hancock ‘harasser’ claims ex-health secretary ‘walked into me’ Geza Tarjanyi is accused of shoulder-barging the MP and shouting ‘ridiculous conspiracy theories’ on two separate occasions on 19 and 24 January this year Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2023 Boy George says ‘redemption is possible’ for Matt Hancock Beleaguered former health secretary is stepping down as an MP at the next election
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2023 Boy George calls royal family ‘the best reality show in the world’ Culture Club star appeared on latest season of ‘I’m a Celeb’ with Matt Hancock
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2023 Boy George: ‘Redemption is possible for everyone, even Matt Hancock’ The musician, 62, on creativity, the royal family and why we’ll never see him on Strictly
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023 Nicola Sturgeon rebuked for using Covid inquiry to criticise Brexit: ‘It’s a witness box not a soap box’ Ex-SNP leader told off for saying: ‘Every aspect of Brexit has been a false economy’
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023 Watch live: Nicola Sturgeon gives evidence to Covid-19 inquiry Watch live as Nicola Sturgeon gives evidence to the Covid-19 inquiry on Thursday, 29 June.
Daily Record · Jun 28, 2023 GMB's Kate Garraway awarded MBE by Prince William as husband Derek watches on The Good Morning Britain presenter was awarded an MBE at Windsor Castle for her services to broadcasting, journalism and charity.
The Week · Jun 28, 2023 Covid inquiry: what we have heard so far Relatives of those who died during the Covid-19 pandemic turned their backs on Matt Hancock as he arrived to give his testimony at the Covid inquiry.
Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2023 OPINION - Matt Hancock’s new party trick is how to take all the responsibility but no blame Matt Hancock appeared before the Covid-19 inquiry yesterday to school us in one particular trick he is yet to perform in the jungle for money — the art of taking no responsibility by taking full responsibility.
Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2023 Families of Covid victims blast 'insincere' Matt Hancock whose apologies 'didn't wash' Deborah Doyle, from Newcastle, who lost her mum Sylvia Griffiths, 76, to the virus said Hancock had "a look of sincerity but it didn’t wash"
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 Matt Hancock seeks to humiliate himself in public again After an astonishing rise, the fall of Matt Hancock from pandemic Health Secretary to floundering reality TV entrant somehow still fails to win sympathy from the British public. Funny that, writes John Rentoul
Liverpool Echo · Jun 28, 2023 'My dad should still be here, the government have blood on their hands' Son of man who died weeks into pandemic hits out as Matt Hancock takes to the stand at the Covid Inquiry