Another one gone

[Nobby_66]

https://news.sky.com/story/matt-hancock-resigns-as-health-secretary-12342613

 

[NathanH_GFC]

That’s one job Evans won’t be linked with!

 

[Buddha]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1408836570069753858

 

[SE1_Gills]

Absolute plank. I can't believe he thought that someone in his position wouldn't get caught.

 

[Nobby_66]

Been replaced by Sajid Javid.

So, rumours of him going to Tottenham were way off then.

 

[Gills 58]

Been replaced by Sajid Javid.

So, rumours of him going to Tottenham were way off then.

Blimey. Actually picked someone who may not be useless or a Leave clone.

Javid rightly refused to be Cummings' lapdog as Chancellor and rightly resigned. More ability and integrity than the rest of the Cabinet put together (although that's a low bar).

 

[SE1_Gills]

Blimey. Actually picked someone who may not be useless or a Leave clone.

Javid rightly refused to be Cummings' lapdog as Chancellor and rightly resigned. More ability and integrity than the rest of the Cabinet put together (although that's a low bar).

One of the few that’s actually had a proper job

 

[chris who]

I feel sorry for his poor wife. Having to deal with a husband's unfaithfulness is bad enough to have to deal with it when it becomes public is even worse. I just hope he told her before it became public.

 

[Gills 58]

I feel sorry for his poor wife. Having to deal with a husband's unfaithfulness is bad enough to have to deal with it when it becomes public is even worse. I just hope he told her before it became public.

Apparently told her on Thursday night he was leaving her. She had no idea it was coming.
Feel sorry for her and the kids. Humiliating and hurtful. All very sad.

 

[madrid_gill]

I feel sorry for his poor wife. Having to deal with a husband's unfaithfulness is bad enough to have to deal with it when it becomes public is even worse. I just hope he told her before it became public.

Don't forget the husband of the woman he was having an affair with.

 

[SE1_Gills]

Apparently told her on Thursday night he was leaving her. She had no idea it was coming.
Feel sorry for her and the kids. Humiliating and hurtful. All very sad.

He would have got a call Thursday from one of the papers/ the press secretary to let him know that the story was being run which backed him into a corner.

 

[shotshy]

More than that, it’s such a massive security breach.
The secret service will be sweeping Whitehall and the HoC for cameras and bugs.

 

[SE1_Gills]

More than that, it’s such a massive security breach.
The secret service will be sweeping Whitehall and the HoC for cameras and bugs.

Apart from the bugs that were planted by a Tory who wanted him out

 

[Lark]

Don't forget the husband of the woman he was having an affair with.

Or her 3 kids!

 

[jogills]

Personally horrible for injured parties. Politically, good riddance and better late than never.

 

[RotherhitheGill]

Reviewers were saying on the TV and in the papers that this is the "cover story" the real reason his was hung out to dry was the massive PPD fiddle and the separate accounts he was using. Usual Tory and money.

 

[Gills 58]

Reviewers were saying on the TV and in the papers that this is the "cover story" the real reason his was hung out to dry was the massive PPD fiddle and the separate accounts he was using. Usual Tory and money.

Apparently did loads of deals using his personal e-mail which of course he can delete.

Johnson pathetic for not sacking him but his disciples won't see it that way and make excuses for him.

Although I firmly oppose Javid on political issues, we have at last got someone in the Cabinet who isn't useless.

I still suspect that Hancock was stitched up by those that want to lift lockdown quicker. The Sun being involved points to this.

 

[shotshy]

What’s PPD ?

 

[Gills 58]

What’s PPD ?

Personal Protective Durex, in Hancock's case.

 

[Rob_b100]

I don’t imagine Hancock is the only one up to it (from all parties btw). By up to it, I mean having an affair, employing friends/family as staff, ensuring lucrative contracts get diverted to companies that he has an interest in, etc. But it is the rule thing again. Just as Cummings blatantly ignored them when it suited, Hancock has now done the same.

At least he had a modicum of decency and resigned. I’m surprised Johnson didn’t actually show some balls and sack him....... Actually, no of course I’m not surprised.

Pleased to see Sajid Javid appointed to the role though. Had a few prominent cabinet jobs already. Had a career before politics, also refused to sack his aides and staff when chancellor just cos Cummings demanded it. Did the honourable thing and resigned himself. He’s had the last laugh there.......