Leaked WhatsApp messages reveal how the former Health Secretary reacted as footage of him kissing one of his aides during lockdown made its way to the press.
In one message, he said he would rather"leave out" a commitment to testing all of those entering care homes from the community and wanted to"just commit to test & isolate ALL going into care from hospital".Matt Hanock reacts to CCTV footage of him breaking lockdown rules amid WhatsApp leakand advisors appears to show the then-Health Secretary attempting to rescue his career ahead of media questions.
When talking with a special advisor ahead of the publication of the infamous image, he said:"How bad are the pics?" Hancock was Health Secretary until 2021 when he resigned in disgrace"OMFG", Ms Coladangelo said, followed by a "Crikey" from Mr Hancock.
Oakeshott, who was brought up near the town of Dunbar, worked for titles like the East Lothian Courier before joining The Sunday Times as a political editor, GB News and TalkTV. Oakeshott has been criticised for her anti-lockdown beliefs as well as her vehement support for Britain leaving the EU.also helped millionaire and Brexit campaigner Arron Banks write his account of the referendum in a book called The Bad Boys of Brexit.
In 2019, she was instrumental in forcing the UK ambassador to the United States to resign when she obtained emails critical of President Trump.
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