Has Matt Hancock resigned as Heath Secretary?
THE SUN revealed yesterday CCTV footage showing Matt Hancock sharing a passionate kiss with his aide Gina Coladangelo. After mounting pressure by MP's to step down, the Health Secretary announced his resignation on June 26, 2021. The Health Secretary was branded a hypocrite after he was recorded kissing the 43-year- old mum-of-three, breaching his own social distancing rules. Conservative MPs said the PM should pull the plug and slammed the health secretarys hypocritical behaviour. Although Hancock initially refused to resign after his affair was exposed, he did so after pressure from colleagues within the Conservative party. In his letter to the Prime Minister he wrote: "The last thing I would want is for my private life to distract attention from the single minded focus that is leading us out of this crisis. "I want to reiterate my apology for breaking the guidance, and to apologise to my family and loved ones for putting them through this. I also need to be with my children at this time. MP Duncan Baker, who represents North Norfolk, became the first serving Conservative to openly call for him to quit. He said: ''In my view, people in high public office and great positions of responsibility should act with the appropriate morals and ethics that come with that role. "Matt Hancock - on a number of measures - has fallen short of that.'' Sajid Javid has been appointed Health Secretary briefly after Matt Hancock's resignation. On June 25, 2021, Matt Hancock admitted he had "broken social distancing rules" and apologised for his actions. In his very short statement, he said: "I accept that I breached the social distancing guidance in these circumstances. "I have let people down and am very sorry. "I remain focused on working to get the country out of this pandemic, and would be grateful for privacy for my family on this personal matter." He made no public apology to his wife of 15 years, Martha, 44, with whom he shares three children. She has been seen out in public still wearing her wedding ring since the affair was exposed. Meanwhile, Boris Johnson has accepted his apology and "considers the matter closed", Downing Street said. A No10 spokesman said: "The Health Secretary set out that he accepted that he breached the social distancing guidelines. "Obviously he has apologised for that. The Prime Minister has accepted the health secretary's apology and considers the matter closed." Boris Johnson is not firing Hancock and "considers the matter closed"  Most read in News OLD FRIENDS Matt Hancock & Gina Coladangelo pals since UNI before she scored health gig 'JUST UNLUCKY?' Andrew Marr reveals he had 'nasty' Covid bout despite having BOTH vaccines TRAGIC LOSS Singer from 90s metal band Skid Row dies aged 55 after suffering liver failure Latest LOVE NEST Hancock serious about Gina & likely to set up home together' after leaving wife STATE OF AFFAIR Hancock aide was confronted over romance in 2019 but denied affair HORROR FIND Man 'shot dead by cops' after police find body of man & child hurt at home