Matt Hancock under fire as WhatsApps reveal COVID vote pressure on Tory MPs
Latest messages show then-U.K. health chief considered yanking support for key projects ahead of Tory rebellion on coronavirus rules.
Source: politico.eu
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Hancock 'despicable' for discussing withholding disability centre funds from MP
Matt Hancock and an aide considered using funding for the centre as leverage to persuade a Tory MP to back lockdown rules, leaked messages suggest.
Source: keighleynews.co.uk
Matt Hancock slammed for discussing withholding funds from MP
MATT Hancock has been accused of “despicable” behaviour after leaked messages suggested he discussed withholding funding for a learning…
Source: thenational.scot
Hancock 'despicable' for discussing withholding disability centre funds from MP | Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter
Matt Hancock and an aide considered using funding for the centre as leverage to persuade a Tory MP to back lockdown rules, leaked messages suggest.
Source: dumbartonreporter.co.uk
Hancock 'discussed withholding learning disability hub if MP opposed lockdown'
The allegation emerged in the leaked trove of the former health secretary’s WhatsApp messages.
Source: times-series.co.uk
Hancock 'despicable' for discussing withholding disability centre funds from MP | Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News
Matt Hancock and an aide considered using funding for the centre as leverage to persuade a Tory MP to back lockdown rules, leaked messages suggest.
Hancock 'threatened to withhold funding for learning disability hub if rebelled against restrictions
Senior Conservative Jake Berry described the disclosure as an absolute disgrace and called for Mr Hancock (pictured) to be hauled before the Commons for questioning.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Rishi Sunak rebukes Matt Hancock over plot to block disability funding
PM’s spokesman says ‘of course’ ministers should not operate that way after conversation between ex-health secretary and aide revealed
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Families share tragic WhatsApp messages amid Matt Hancock leaks
The former Health Secretary had about 100,000 of his private texts leaked last week by his Pandemic Diaries ghostwriter, Isabel Oakeshott.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Hancock discussed blocking funds to get MPs to back Covid plan, leak shows
WhatsApp messages show then health secretary agreeing with idea of threatening to withhold funds for local projects
Source: theguardian.com