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The Latest Breaking News from Matt Hancock

David Cameron talks about trouser trouble nightmares in surprise lecture to students

The former prime minister made a rare public appearance at City University

Evening Standard

Matt Hancock ‘sent menacing message’ over leaked texts as row grows

You’ve made ‘a big mistake’ says former Health Secretary as he hits out at reporter’s ‘breach of trust and betrayal’

Evening Standard

Three-quarters of London schools hit as teachers strike again

London schools are among the worst affected by walkout with more strikes dates on the way

Evening Standard

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Key revelations from leak of Hancock WhatsApps

The messages shed light on government decision-making around Covid testing, school closures and care homes.

The Independent UK

Teachers blast 'sneering' Gavin Williamson WhatsApps saying they 'hate work'

Leaked WhatsApps between Sir Gavin Williamson and the-then Health Secretary Matt Hancock show the pair criticising hard-working staff for wanting to ensure schools were safe during the pandemic

Daily Mirror

Teaching unions brand former education secretary's 'hate work' comment 'contemptible'

Sir Gavin Williamson said that the unions 'really do just hate work'

Wales Online

Teachers say Gavin Williamson pandemic texts reveal ‘secret contempt’

Teaching unions react with fury to leaked Matt Hancock messages they say show ‘appalling lack of respect’

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Teaching unions brand Williamson remarks ‘contemptible’ after WhatsApp leak

The messages appear to show the then education secretary accusing school staff of looking for an ‘excuse’ not to work during the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Gavin Williamson ‘accused teachers of looking for excuse to avoid work during pandemic’

The then-Education Secretary also said teaching unions ‘really really do just hate work’, according to reported leaked messages

Evening Standard

Who is Isabel Oakeshott? The controversial reporter Matt Hancock trusted with 100,000 Whatsapp messages

Political journalist at cente of storm over claims Matt Hancock rejected scientific advice to Covid test people going into care homes during the pandemic

The Independent UK

Matt Hancock ‘hugely disappointed and sad’ after WhatsApp messages released

The former health secretary has accused journalist Isabel Oakeshott of a ‘massive betrayal’.

Evening Standard

Jean-Claude Juncker says protocol deal better for EU than some in UK saying and calls Boris Johnson ‘a piece of work’– as it happened

Former EU chief says Rishi Sunak’s deal gives Europe more authority than it seems and says, though he liked Johnson, he could not be categorised

The Guardian - UK

Matt Hancock labelled teaching unions 'arses' with Gavin Williamson saying they 'just hate work' in leaked messages

It came amid disagreements over schools opening during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Manchester Evening News

Matt Hancock says he is victim of 'massive betrayal and breach of trust'

Mr Hancock said: “I am hugely disappointed and sad"

Wales Online

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The Independent UK

Hancock ‘hugely disappointed and sad’ after WhatsApp messages sent to newspaper

The former health secretary has accused journalist Isabel Oakeshott of a ‘massive betrayal’.

Daily Mirror

Matt Hancock hits out at 'massive betrayal' by Isabel Oakeshott as more pandemic WhatsApps emerge

The ex-Health Secretary is facing a political storm after an incendiary tranche of his pandemic-era WhatsApps were published

The Independent UK

‘Massive betrayal’: Matt Hancock hits out at Isabel Oakeshott in first statement since WhatsApp leak

‘I’m not going to get involved in a slanging match with Matt Hancock’, says journalist who leaked messages

Evening Standard

Isabel Oakeshott says Matt Hancock sent her a ‘menacing message’

Mr Hancock denied sending the journalist a menacing message

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The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Will Hancock’s WhatsApp scandal change Westminster?

In today’s newsletter: while it’s unclear whether he broke any rules, it doesn’t look good for the former health secretary. Will campaigners’ calls for more regulation around ministers’ use of messaging apps finally be answered?

Daily Mirror

Ministers considered killing all CATS at start of pandemic, claims ex health minister

Ministers considered a nationwide cull of pet cats during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic when it appeared they could be spreading the virus, a former minister has claimed

Chronicle Live

North East Today: Stevie Wonder honoured, Sam Fender's solidarity with Gordon Gault's sister and how Danny Humble saved four lives

Your morning briefing on all the latest news from across the North East

Wales Online

Gavin Williamson 'accused teachers of looking for excuse not to work' according to leaked WhatsApp messages

Matt Hancock said teaching unions were 'a bunch of absolute arses' in messages

Daily Mirror

Gavin Williamson said unions 'just hate work' during pandemic WhatsApps to Matt Hancock

Teaching unions blasted the 'appalling lack of respect' shown in leaked WhatsApp messages between the then-Education Secretary Sir Gavin Williamson and Matt Hancock during the pandemic

The Independent UK

Gavin Williamson said teaching unions ‘really hate work’ in message to Matt Hancock, WhatsApp leaks reveal

Hancock called teaching unions ‘bunch of absolute arses’

The Independent UK

Hancock in clash over schools opening during Covid, according to leak

Messages highlighted by The Telegraph suggest the then health secretary wanted ‘rearguard action’ against the then education secretary.

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