Bit of an awkward moment here as Matt Hancock appears to have been snubbed by the prime minister-in-waiting as he attempted to greet him following his victory this afternoon 😬
The ex-health secretary resigned the day after the footage went public, later releasing a statement that said ‘those of us who make these rules have got to stick by them’.The former minister has not made a return to frontbench politics since the embarrassing incident.
Earlier today, Hancock tweeted: ‘Huge congratulations to @RishiSunak. He is exactly the Prime Minister we need. All of those who know Rishi well know he has the integrity, ability and experience to lead our country in these troubled times.’. He said: ‘I am humbled and honoured to have the support of my parliamentary colleagues and to be elected as leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party.
‘It is the greatest privilege of my life to be able to serve the party I love and give back to the country I owe so much to.Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tory leadership: Boris Johnson camp claims 100 MPs backingThose supporting Boris Johnson claim he has met the threshold, but not all have made themselves publicly known.
Read more »
Sunak leads among Tory MPs but Johnson camp claims growing supportSources planning ex-PM's possible campaign say he has 100 MPs behind him, but Rishi Sunak's supporters call for proof.
Read more »
Tory leader hopeful Penny Mordaunt promises to 'unite' fractured partyTory leader hopeful Penny Mordaunt promises to 'unite' fractured party as she bids to become next Prime Minister
Read more »
The race to 100 - who are Tory MPs backing to be the next prime minister?The race is on to become the next prime minister of the UK following Liz Truss's resignation on Thursday after just 44 days in office. So who are Tory MPs backing to be the next PM?
Read more »
This is the emergency Cabinet the next Tory leader should appointThe new leader of this party in agony has a simple objective: restore some degree of dignity to a party in self-destruct mode
Read more »