2021-06-26
Times Front Page 26th of June 2021
The Times has Matt Hancock fighting for his job, after the health secretary was caught breaching social distancing rules during an “affair” with an aide.
2021-06-26
Daily Express Front Page 26th of June 2021
The Daily Express has the prime minister backing Mr Hancock over the “affair” with an aide.
2021-06-26
Daily Star Front Page 26th of June 2021
The Daily Star leads with the controversy over Matt Hancock, saying Boris Johnson is not sacking his health secretary following the alleged affair.
2021-06-26
Guardian Front Page 26th of June 2021
The health secretary’s “rule-breaking tryst with a colleague” risks becoming toxic to voters, reports The Guardian.
2021-06-26
Daily Telegraph Front Page 26th of June 2021
Cabinet ministers have warned that Matt Hancock should be sacked as health secretary for breaching COVID rules to conduct an affair if public anger matches the backlash against Dominic Cummings’s trip to Barnard Castle, claims The Daily Telegraph.
2021-06-26
Financial Times Front Page 26th of June 2021
Spain has rejected German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s efforts to secure an EU-wide quarantine policy for British tourists, according to the Financial Times.
2021-06-26
Daily Mirror Front Page 26th of June 2021
The Daily Mirror leads with the Matt Hancock ‘affair’ scandal, as the paper calls the health secretary a “cheat” and reports the prime minister will not fire him.
2021-06-26
Daily Mail Front Page 26th of June 2021
How can he cling on? – That’s the question asked by the Daily Mail as the backlash grows against the health secretary.
2021-06-26
i Front Page 26th of June 2021
The i describes Matt Hancock as a “hypocrite”, citing a poll that says most people want the health secretary to resign.