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WhatsApps show Hancock wanted to 'deploy' new Covid variant to 'frighten pants off' public

WhatsApp messages showing the inner workings of the Health Secretary's team at the height of the pandemic were leaked to reporters, including a suggestion from Hancock that they declare a new strain

Daily Mirror

Hancock said removing NHS England chief executive would be ‘massive improvement’

Leaked messages revealed a desire to oust Simon Stevens.

The Independent UK

Matt Hancock wanted to 'frighten the pants' off public with new Covid variant, WhatsApp messages show

Latest set of WhatsApp exchanges show how Mr Hancock and others discussed how to use an announcement about the Kent variant of the virus to scare the public

Wales Online

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Need to ‘frighten the pants’ off public with new Covid strain, said Hancock

Leaked messages reveal discussions over when to ‘deploy’ details of a new Covid-19 strain.

The Independent UK

Pressure grows for Covid inquiry to be fast-tracked after Hancock WhatsApp leak

Labour calls for prime minister to ensure that no key evidence, including social media data, is erased

The Guardian - UK

Matt Hancock tells lawyers he wants immunity on care home deaths during Covid and opponents are 'chasing headlines'

Matt Hancock made revealing admissions as he spoke about his memoir to a team of top lawyers.

Chronicle Live

At least nine MPs STILL using TikTok despite growing security warnings

Matt Hancock and Grant Shapps are among the MPs who use TikTok, which is a Chinese-owned social media app, despite governments around the world banning staff and the Parliament account being shut down

Daily Mirror

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Matt Hancock tells lawyers he wants immunity on care home deaths during Covid pandemic

He said he should not be the target of judicial reviews over his department’s failure to safeguard care home residents simply because he was Secretary of State – and that it should be the whole Government instead

Daily Mirror

Matt Hancock aide criticised Dominic Cummings in expletive-laden tirade

Latest set of leaked WhatsApp messages reveal animosity towards Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser

The Guardian - UK

Whitehall use of WhatsApp poses transparency risks, says data watchdog

Information commissioner’s warning comes after leak of messages sent by Matt Hancock during Covid pandemic

The Guardian - UK

'Matt Hancock betrayed the families of Covid victims - we need to crack on with inquiry'

Rachael Bletchly says while Matt Hancock was banging on about the 'protective ring around care homes', he and his incompetent colleagues were merely covering their own a***s

Daily Mirror

Who is on The Jonathan Ross Show tonight?

ITV’s flagship talk show sees Jonathan Ross joined by a host of celebs

Manchester Evening News

Isabel Oakeshott terminates interview during heated clash about Hancock leaks

Isabel Oakeshott hit the headlines in recent days over her decision to leak messages sent by Mr Hancock when he was health secretary during the pandemic

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak and Matt Hancock complained of Dominic Cummings' 'nightmare' time in Downing Street in WhatsApp messages

The revelations are the latest to come from leaked WhatsApp messages

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Evening Standard

WhatsApp leak shows how Sunak and Hancock complained of ‘nightmare’ Dominic Cummings

Dominic Cummings’ time in Downing Street was a “nightmare”, Rishi Sunak appeared to tell Matt Hancock, according to the latest set of leaked WhatsApp messages.

The Independent UK

Sunak and Hancock complained of ‘nightmare’ Dominic Cummings

The details emerged in the latest tranche of leaked messages from the former health secretary.

The Guardian - UK

Isabel Oakeshott hangs up on Times Radio during heated interview

Journalist’s decision to share Matt Hancock WhatsApp texts with rival outlet questioned by Cathy Newman

The Independent UK

Frankie Boyle tears into Matt Hancock and Keir Starmer on The Last Leg

Scottish comedian set his sights on pair of politicians

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The National (Scotland)

Matt Hancock accuses Rishi Sunak of 'showing ankle' to hard right in leaked messages

MATT Hancock expressed concern that a flagship Rishi Sunak policy was contributing to the spread of Covid-19 as the latest set of leaked messages…

The Independent UK

Hancock hit out at Sunak amid fears his Eat Out to Help Out scheme spread Covid

The details emerged in the latest tranche of leaked messages from the former health secretary

Manchester Evening News

Matt Hancock hit out at Rishi Sunak amid concerns over Eat Out to Help Out Covid scheme

The details emerged in the latest tranche of leaked messages from the former health secretary, published by the Daily Telegraph

The Independent UK

Hancock leaks reveal WhatsApp risks – information commissioner

The widespread use of WhatsApp by ministers and officials in Whitehall risks poses risks for transparency, the Information Commissioner has warned.

The Independent UK

Hancock hit out at Sunak amid concerns over Eat Out to Help Out scheme

The details emerged in the latest tranche of leaked messages from the former health secretary, published by the Daily Telegraph.

The Independent UK

Isabel Oakeshott hangs up on radio interview after fiery clash over Matt Hancock leak

Journalist leaves interview when asked why she did not share exclusive with her TalkTV colleagues

The Independent UK

‘How bad are the pictures?’ WhatsApp leak reveals Hancock’s 41-hour battle to save job over affair with aide

Former health secretary was told to ‘think hard’ about whether he broke any social distancing rules

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