Who is Matt Hancocks wife Martha?
MARTHA Hancock has been the wife of the former Health Secretary for 15 years. Hancock is thought to have "told his wife he was leaving her" after the Sun exposed Matt Hancock's secret affair with his aide Gina Coladangelo. There is little known about Martha and unlike her husband, she likes to keep her personal life private. Martha's grandfather, the 1st Baron Inchyra, was British ambassador to West German from 1955 to 1956, and her great grandfather was the 1st Viscount Camrose. According to the Financial Times, the Hancock family decamps from London to Newmarket at weekends, so his "work-life balance is a challenge". I pay a lot of attention to timetabling," he said. Martha Hoyer Millar tied the knot with Matt Hancock in 2006. The couple live in Little Thurlow in his West Suffolk constituency with their three children. But the former Health Secretary has quit after his affair with Gina Coladangelo was exposed by The Sun. In a resignation letter to the Prime Minister, Matt Hancock said: "I want to reiterate my apology for breaking the guidance, and apologise to my family and loved ones for putting them through this. "I also need to be with my children at this time." The statement had no mention of wife, Martha , who has been married to the Health Secretary for 15 years, was seen out walking this morning - after yesterday's explosive news. According to The Sunday Times, she had no idea her husband was having an affair until he broke the news and announced that their marriage was over. Latest LOVE NEST Hancock serious about Gina & likely to set up home together' after leaving wife