Matt Hancock Responds to Dominic Cummings Allegations
Yesterday, serious allegations were made against the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the Health Secretary Matt Hancock and other members of the Cabinet by former PM advisor, Dominic Cummings. Hancock has issued a response in parliament today as Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Jonathan Ashworth points out the allegations weren't immediately addressed by Hancock. Ashworth goes on to ask Hancock to address the allegations put to him and the Prime Minister and states that if they are true, it would be a breach of the Ministerial Code and the Nolan Principles. If they are false, however, then the Prime Minister brought a: "fantasist and liar into the heart of Downing Street" After this fiery statement, Ashworth goes on to question the honesty of the Health Secretary in relation to the safety of care homes. According to Ashworth, Hancock had stated elderly people were being tested upon discharge from hospital before entering a care home and that care homes w
