Andrew Bridgen’s libel claim against Matt Hancock to go to trial Matt Hancock has been sued by ex-MP Andrew Bridgen over a social media post The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025
Andrew Bridgen’s libel claim against Matt Hancock can go to trial, judge rules Mr Bridgen, former North West Leicestershire MP, is bringing a libel claim against the former health secretary who was once his Tory Party colleague. Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2025
UK Government ordered PPE firms to 'prioritise' England over Scotland, inquiry told THE UK Government ordered suppliers of life-saving kit to “prioritise” the NHS in England over Scotland during the pandemic, it was claimed at… The National (Scotland) · Mar 25, 2025
Criticism of PPE contract system ‘wholly naive’, Hancock tells Covid inquiry Former health secretary Matt Hancock gave evidence to the probe’s fifth module, which is exploring pandemic procurement. Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025
Paterson’s links to Covid test supplier ‘not a conflict’, Bethell tells inquiry Lord Bethell’s role at the time involved overseeing the testing programme. Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025
Bridgen has ‘no real prospect’ of winning Hancock libel claim, High Court told The ex-MP for North West Leicestershire is suing the former health minister over a post on social media in January 2023. Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025
Former BBC star unrecognisable after debuting new look – can you guess who it is? ‘Thought I was following George Clooney for a moment,’ another presenter quipped The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025
AstraZeneca cancels £450m vaccine plant in UK after Government 'own goal' in blow to Rachel Reeves growth plan The pharmaceutical giant claimed the Labour Government failed to match Tory predecessor’s offer of help for its investment in Merseyside Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025
Fresh blow for Rachel Reeves as AstraZeneca scraps £450m investment in UK vaccine plant The pharmaceutical giant claimed the Labour Government failed to match its predecessor’s offer but the cancelled project is a blow to the chancellor’s growth agenda The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025
Britain must build own vaccine manufacturing capability, says Matt Hancock Former health secretary told Covid inquiry an onshore facility was ‘critical’ in preparation for future pandemic The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2025
‘Rare’ Covid jab side-effects must not undermine vaccine role, inquiry told Public hearings for the fourth module of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry started in London on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025
Hancock to give evidence as Covid inquiry explores vaccine issues The former health secretary is set to appear as the inquiry looks at the rollout of vaccines across the UK. The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025
Dean McCullough repulsed after being compared to Matt Hancock: ‘Oh god’ McCullough took part in seven trials while he was on the show The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024
Meet the Rees-Moggs: this is impeccable reality TV – but should the ex-MP be allowed on our screens? Trump, Farage and Hancock have done it. Now, the ex-Conservative minister joins the list seeking to reinvent himself via reality TV – is it really ok, though? The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2024
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024 Matt Hancock urges MPs to back assisted dying after constituent’s cancer tragedy changed his mind Exclusive: The former health secretary told The Independent he can remember the moment he changed his mind on assisted dying
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024 Delaying routine care was least bad of ‘awful options’, Matt Hancock tells Covid inquiry Inquiry chair challenges ex-health secretary over his assertion NHS was available to all during crisis
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024 It was a time for niceties in the Commons. Kemi doesn’t do niceties The G20? Cop29? Totally pointless, said the Tory leader. World leaders getting up themselves and a load of virtue-signalling
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024 Matt Hancock branded ‘liar’ after revealing England was hours away from running out of PPE during pandemic Matt Hancock told the Covid-19 inquiry there were only hours to go at one point, until gowns ran out
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024 England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock Matt Hancock told the Covid-19 inquiry there were only hours to go at one point, until gowns ran out.
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024 Bereaved families demonstrate outside UK Covid-19 Inquiry A group of people stood outside Dorland House in London during the lunch break, some holding pictures of loved ones.
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024 Matt Hancock: My job was to shield NHS from political interference during Covid The former health secretary told the Covid-19 inquiry that interference from Number 10 caused ‘incredible difficulties’ at times.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2024 Nicola Sturgeon 'caused all sorts of difficulties' in pandemic, Matt Hancock claims NICOLA Sturgeon “was causing all sorts of difficulties” during the Covid pandemic, former UK health secretary Matt Hancock has claimed ...
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024 Watch: Former health secretary Matt Hancock gives evidence at UK Covid inquiry Watch as former health secretary Matt Hancock gave evidence at the UK’s Covid inquiry on Thursday (21 November).
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024 Former health secretary Matt Hancock booed as he arrives to give evidence at Covid inquiry Mr Hancock will give evidence over two days.
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024 Former health secretary Matt Hancock to be questioned at Covid inquiry Mr Hancock will give evidence over two days.