Make mine an hypocrisy on the rocks
The UK health secretary, Matt Hancock—emphasis on the cock
—has been a naughty boy. He's been caught flouting his very own social distancing guidelines, by kissing an aide who he hired. C'mon, give the guy a break. It wouldn't have been much of an affair if they'd maintained social distancing requirements, FFS! (rolleyes)
In May last year, epidemiologist Prof Neil Ferguson resigned from the government's scientific advisory group (Sage) after it emerged he had broken lockdown rules when a woman he was reportedly in a relationship with visited his home. At the time Mr Hancock called these actions "extraordinary", adding that social distancing rules were "there for everyone" and "deadly serious".
Obviously, Hancock has had a change of mind in the interim. Or, perhaps he means that social distancing rules are there for everyone else. Anyway, he is very contrite, and told his mate BoJo just how sorry he is for getting caught. BoJo understands, for he has no moral compass either, and considers the matter closed.
Unfortunately for both BoJo and Han-don-cock, it appears that not everyone's on board with the Prime Minister's somewhat blasé acceptance. Expect this one to run.
And now Matt Hancock is an ex-health secretary. He has resigned his role, and his squeeze has left hers. This is largely a result of not only calls from outside his party, but also lack of high-level support within. Except from his mate, the Blond Booby.
One senior Tory told me it "beggared belief" that the man who had essentially banned casual relationships for a year was caught out having disobeyed the guidance himself, but still tried to maintain his position. Another insider said "everyone hates hypocrisy".
Laura Kuenssberg, political editor, BBC News
Everyone, other than BoJo it seems.