Hancock having affair during lockdown unbelievable!

lemongrove that’s what I just posted, I think there will be new faces in the cabinet after summer break.

Ellianne

Whilst I deplore his actions, if I were PM I would be in two minds whether to sack him. At least he probably knows the most about what is going on in the NHS at the moment, both good and bad, and has had the most dealings with the scientists.

I agree, this isn’t the best time to sack or re-shuffle him, although I think that may be on the cards at some point.

Lucca

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Yes Twitter is having a field day today!

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GrannyGravy13

Lucca

“Johnson has accepted Hancock’s apology for breaking social distancing rules and the matter is closed”. When I heard that on the radio I had a Victor Meldrew moment.

Can you just imagine if that had been a Labour or SNP politician!

Regarding your last sentence Lucca , all those baying for Mr.Hancock’s head on a plate would be supportive of them.

I wouldn’t. If anyone in a position of responsibility such as an MP disregarded social distancing I would not support them no matter which party .

Whilst I deplore his actions, if I were PM I would be in two minds whether to sack him. At least he probably knows the most about what is going on in the NHS at the moment, both good and bad, and has had the most dealings with the scientists.

The most extraordinary thing is that anyone would want to.

Galaxy

I wouldnt so that's not quite accurate.

As most of this thread is based on two CCTV images, none of us know if it was a full on affair or a series of clinches in the office.

So basically what is accurate?

This I guess will be an unpopular opinion, but I think the PM should leave any reshuffle until the end of the summer break (which I am assuming will still take place).

Hopefully after which with some fresh faces in the Cabinet, they can get on with some of things in their manifesto as hopefully by then all those who are able to be vaccinated will have done so and the UK can move forward.

Mr.Hancock should then either be banished to the back benches or resign and we have a by-election.

I wouldnt so that's not quite accurate.

Lucca

“Johnson has accepted Hancock’s apology for breaking social distancing rules and the matter is closed”. When I heard that on the radio I had a Victor Meldrew moment.

Can you just imagine if that had been a Labour or SNP politician!

Regarding your last sentence Lucca , all those baying for Mr.Hancock’s head on a plate would be supportive of them.

apology for breaking social distancing rules

You couldn't make it up!!

Oh - they just did

“Johnson has accepted Hancock’s apology for breaking social distancing rules and the matter is closed”. When I heard that on the radio I had a Victor Meldrew moment.

Can you just imagine if that had been a Labour or SNP politician!

GrannyGravy13

He is not the first person to have an affair and I doubt very much he will be the last!

I do feel for the innocent partners, wider family and any children involved.

Not the brightest thing to do when telling others to hands-face-space during a worldwide pandemic.

Having seen the photos, it looked a lot more hands-face-arse to me

Boris has said the matter is closed and Mr. Hancock is not resigning.

It's a question of who you are and how high up you are.
I've known people lose their jobs for arriving late or getting caught having a quick cigarette.

Can't imagine what the woman saw in him, there is a picture of her husband on the internet and he looks mush better than boring Hancock.
They are all a load of mucky little devils in Boris's party too much testosterone flying about.

It is a real systemic issue with the Tory party with so much being done and no transparency.

The key issue is that Hancock set the rules himself. He breached both the spirit and letter of the law.

You don’t get it do you.

The Tories may well be constantly having affairs etc, but the issue is the use of public money, the sleaze and corruption etc.

We met Carole Caplin on holiday when the alleged thruple was active terrible snob which we found hilarious as she was not even staying in one of the better beach bungalows on the Island

Who has he apologised to? It should surely be his wife not sleazebag Johnson.

Keeleklogger

No prizes for guessing

Not at all clear that it was that rat. He wouldn’t have access to security cctv

It doesn’t matter who leaked it in the slightest though surely, he’s bang to rights regardless.
I actually don’t think it’s such a serious breach as this MP appears to be getting away with though, propositioning staff because of your position and not being brought to justice is completely beyond the pale.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-57584624

Ha! Maybe! I did wonder that. Well he won't be in any trouble!

No prizes for guessing

In every government building I've worked in, it would be the person who leaked the footage would be in the deepest trouble. That would be what they will be working on I'd have thought.

So very sad for the innocent partners to be so publicly humiliated.
I can't see how he can possibly stay in his job.