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INSANE: 16 - The Real Truth

Matt Hancock plotted to oust NHS England chief, WhatsApp leak shows

Former health secretary conspired with Dominic Cummings to remove Simon Stevens in early 2020

The Guardian - UK

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

The former health secretary reportedly discussed Simon Stevens, now Lord Stevens, with Boris Johnson’s then chief adviser Dominic Cummings

Wales Online

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

Leaked messages revealed a desire to oust Simon Stevens.

The Independent UK

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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

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

Wales Online

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.

Evening Standard

Sunak and Hancock complained of ‘nightmare’ Dominic Cummings

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

The Independent UK

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New Partygate WhatsApp messages show No10 aides feared 'p**s up' stories getting out

An unrepentant Boris Johnson insisted there was 'no evidence' to show he knew rules were being broken with lockdown bashes - despite the Commons Privileges Committee saying it should have been 'obvious' to him

Daily Mirror

Did Boris Johnson ‘follow the science’ on Covid? He couldn’t even do the maths

Leaked WhatsApps reveal his ignorance needing constant correction by advisers, says Kit Yates, director of the Centre for Mathematical Biology at the University of Bath

The Guardian - UK

The 10 most excruciating leaked Matt Hancock WhatsApp messages

The more than 100,000 leaked texts shed light on the Government’s haphazard handling of the pandemic. Ethan Croft has combed through the data and dug out the most salacious

Evening Standard

An anonymous, pro-Brexit play about Dominic Cummings? Classic Dom!

Partially based on verbatim texts from Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser, a new play which lists no dramatist veers from Ted talk to pantomime

The Guardian - UK

Our pick of playwright James Graham’s ten best works, as new National Theatre Gareth Southgate play announced

There are few playwrights doing it better than Graham

Evening Standard

Partygate inquiry homes in on Abba evening at Boris Johnson’s flat

Witnesses tell of lockdown gathering with alcohol, food and loud music at private apartment above 11 Downing Street

The Guardian - UK

Who is top civil servant Simon Case?

The former royal adviser was one of the UK’s officials working on the border issues between the Republic and Northern Ireland created by Brexit.

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s biggest scandals: From unlawfully closing parliament to Covid lockdown fine

The former PM was arguably the architect of his own downfall

Evening Standard

Pandemic Diaries: The Inside Story of Britain’s Battle against Covid by Matt Hancock review

This is a vainglorious and revealing work by Matt Hancock, giving his side of the story, writes Robbie Smith

The Guardian - UK

Pandemic Diaries by Matt Hancock review – rewriting history

Assembled after the fact, these ‘diaries’ strain the usual definition – and the patience of those wanting a fuller account of government mistakes

Daily Record

22 Matt Hancock bombshells from shameless Covid diaries as tell-all book lands

The 'I'm a Celebrity' star discusses a number of topics in his juicy novel including his social distance-busting affair.

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Daily Mirror

22 Matt Hancock bombshells from his brazen Covid diaries as they're finally released

Forget I'm a Celebrity, Matt Hancock now faces his greatest trial of all - shoring up his reputation in time for next year's Covid public inquiry. From his social distance-busting affair to miraculously making the right calls on key issues, here's a whistle-stop tour

The Guardian - UK

Matt Hancock accused of rewriting history in pandemic book

Tory ex-minister Steven Dorrell questions whether Hancock would stand by some of his claims under oath

Evening Standard

‘Bonkers’ Covid plans, Boris’ vaccine dance and post-affair ‘misery’: 13 bombshells from Matt Hancock’s memoir

The former health secretary’s diaries lay the blame squarely on everyone — except himself and new partner Gina Coladangelo. Katie Strick picks his standout quotes from the extracts released so far

The Independent UK

Matt Hancock accuses Cummings of being ‘chatty rat’ who leaked lockdown news

Dominic Cummings was ‘frightening, damaging, negative force’, says ex-health secretary

The Guardian - UK

BBC chairman criticises Emily Maitlis’ Newsnight comments on Dominic Cummings

Richard Sharp made remarks on coverage of lockdown drive while setting out his blueprint for improving broadcaster

The Guardian - UK

Five key moments from Matt Hancock’s pandemic memoir

In published extracts former health secretary says he broke Covid rules because he ‘fell in love’

The National (Scotland)

Matt Hancock: Ministers reacted to huge Covid death toll prediction with a 'shrug'

MATT Hancock has said he was warned the Covid pandemic could kill hundreds of thousands of people in the UK two months before the Government put the…

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