MATT Hancock’s affair with his close aide Gina Coladangelo was exposed on June 26, 2021.
The Sun revealed CCTV images of his office exposing his secret affair with his aide, during lockdown despite preaching to the nation to hug “carefully”.
Where was the Matt Hancock and Gina Coladangelo kissing video filmed?
The Sun revealed that married Matt Hancock was cheating on his wife with his closest aide, Gina Coladangelo, 43, on June 26, 2021.
Mr Hancock has been married to his wife Martha for 15 years.
But the 42-year-old has been filmed kissing the millionaire lobbyist during office hours.
The video was taken inside of his ninth-floor office at the Department of Health building.
This is the same place that has provided the backdrop to several of his zoom appearances on TV.
And the office where the tryst happened is where Mr Hancock famously hangs his Damien Hirst portait of the Queen.
When was the Matt Hancock video taken?
The video of Mr Hancock kissing his aide was taken just after 3pm on May 6.
The incident took place last month as the Delta Covid variant began to spread across the country.
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Mr Hancock has since apologised for his actions and insisted he is still ‘focused’ on fighting the pandemic.
After mounting pressure by Conservative MPs he resigned on June 26, 2021.
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.
What happened in the Matt Hancock affair video?
Mr Hancock is seen checking the corridor is clear before closing the door.
The 42-year-old then leans on it to ensure he cannot be disturbed.
Ms Coladangelo, who is married, then walks towards him and the pair start to kiss.
According to a whistleblower, the pair have regularly been caught in clinches together.
What were the Covid rules when the video was filmed?
On May 6, 2021, when the incident took place, Covid restrictions remained in place across the UK.
In England, indoor gatherings for work purposes were permitted but only if “reasonably necessary”.
The government also recommended that people keep 2m apart at work where possible.
According to the government’s unlocking timetable, intimate contact with individuals outside of your household was not allowed until May 17.
Mr Hancock has admitted that he breached social distancing rules and claimed he is “very sorry”.
What is the Information Commissioner’s Office probe?
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched an investigation under the Data Protection Act hunting for the Hancock whistle-blowers.
The probe faced serious backlash after two properties in the south of England were raided and computers and other devices were seized.
It was branded a menace to the free Press by MPs, campaigners, and the public — who said the tipsters should be “given a medal”.
Labour’s Shadow Security Minister Conor McGinn hit out: “This story was clearly in the public interest.
“Any illegality must be investigated but we need to ensure that whistle-blowers can continue to play their vital part in the keeping organisations accountable.”
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said: “The Sun were right to publish these photos, they were clearly in the public interest. The Sun is also absolutely right to protect its sources.”
Tory Julian Knight, boss of the powerful Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee said: “I can’t comment on an investigation in progress but freedom of the Press and their ability where necessary to act in the public interest is a cornerstone of our democracy and we endanger it at our peril.”
