British health minister Matt Hancock resigned a day after photos of him kissing an aide surfaced in violation of the country’s social distancing rules.
The alleged affair between Hancock and adviser Gina Coladangelo, both of whom are married, was revealed in security camera images reportedly taken from his office May 6 by a whistleblower.
“I understand the enormous sacrifices that everybody in this county has made — that you have made,” Hancock said in a video Saturday. “Those of us who make these rules have got to stick by them, and that’s why I’ve got to resign.”
— Matt Hancock (@MattHancock) June 26, 2021
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Hancock originally refused to step down after the photos surfaced. He initially said he would remain “focused on working to get the country out of this pandemic” and that he “would be grateful for privacy for my family on this personal matter.”
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A spokesperson for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the leader “considers the matter closed” following Hancock’s apology.
