The Conservative Party co-chair admitted that Matt Hancock’s violation of COVID rules was partly responsible for their by-election loss to Batley and Spen – but declined 19 times to say whether the former health secretary was making the mistake. under investigation.
Amanda Milling described the the party’s failure to occupy the West Yorkshire seat du Labor as “a truly disappointing result”.
And she recognized that Mr. HancockThe violation of coronavirus restrictions – while leading an affair with an assistant in his office – had raised concern among local voters.
“This is something that happened on the doorstep, I have to be honest about it,” Ms Milling told Sky News.
But the Tory co-chair has declined 19 times to say whether Mr Hancock’s rule violation – or his employment of Gina Coladangelo at taxpayer expense – is under investigation.
Mr Hancock resigned his post as Health Secretary following the scandal, but now also faces calls to resign as a deputy following the posting of a video of him kissing Ms. Coladangelo in his office.
It was reported this week that the ex-cabinet minister was considering how to rebuild his political career.
Asked how Mr Hancock broke the rules, Ms Milling – who is responsible for the administration of the party – said: “Matt did the right thing this weekend, was to resign.
“And within 24 hours of the story coming out, we had a new Health Secretary and Sajid Javid is doing a tremendous job.”
Ms Milling has repeatedly declined to say whether there is an ongoing investigation into Mr Hancock’s behavior, although she has suggested the ex-health secretary will not be subject to further action.
“He has now resigned, so I would see that sort of thing is closed,” she said.
“Matt resigned this weekend, he’s not the Health Secretary anymore and now our goal must be to get these …
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This notice was published: 2021-07-02 07:32:00
