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Matt Hancock Quits: Hypocrite Lockdown Ex-Health Secretary to Stand Down at Next Election

by Will Jones
7 December 2022 2:38 PM

Matt Hancock, the former Health Secretary who gained notoriety during the pandemic both for his part in the deadly and totalitarian response and for his hypocrisy in breaking his own social distancing guidelines by having an affair with his married aide, has said he will not stand for the Conservatives in the next general election. The Telegraph has the story.

On Saturday, Mr Hancock’s spokesman told the Telegraph: “He has no intention of standing down or stepping away from politics.”

But on Wednesday, he said: “For my part, I want to do things differently. I have discovered a whole new world of possibilities which I am excited to explore – new ways for me to communicate with people of all ages and from all backgrounds.” 

Listing his accomplishments, he said he was proud of establishing three free schools, the A11 dual carriageway, supporting the horseracing industry and expanding Newmarket Hospital. 

He also commended himself for supporting Rishi Sunak in his bid to replace Liz Truss as Prime Minister during a turbulent year for the Conservative Party. 

The ex-Tory MP returned to Westminster last week from Australia following his controversial spell on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!

Mr Hancock was stripped of the Conservative whip after it emerged he was joining the reality TV show, prompting speculation about his political future and whether he would stand again at the next general election in around two years time.

Matt Hancock’s resignation letter, in full:

I am writing to tell you that I do not intend to stand for the Conservatives at the next General Election. I am very grateful for my conversation with the Chief Whip last week, in which he made clear he would restore the whip in due course, but that is now not necessary.

It has been a huge honour to serve as Member of Parliament for West Suffolk over the past twelve years. I am very proud of what we achieved, including the establishment of three Free Schools, dualling of the A11, supporting the horseracing industry, and expanding Newmarket Hospital. I will of course continue to represent all my constituents between now and the next election.

I am incredibly proud of what we achieved in my nine years in Government: the massive expansion of Apprenticeships, the introduction of Traineeships, support for small and growing businesses, the digitisation of public services and starting to establish rules for the digital economy, restoring the nation’s finances, support for the NHS with record numbers of doctors and nurses, and of course the response to the pandemic: the first vaccine in the world, and a shorter lockdown, fewer jobs lost, and lower mortality than comparable countries.

I am incredibly grateful for the loyal members of my team in Suffolk, in Parliament, in Government, and in the NHS who helped make all this possible. I am proud to have supported you to become Prime Minister and wish you the best in facing the challenges ahead.

The Conservative Party must now reconnect with the public we serve. There was a time when I thought the only way to influence the public debate was in Parliament, but I’ve realised there’s far more to it than that. I have increasingly come to believe that for a healthy democracy we must find new ways to reach people – especially those who are disengaged with politics. The revival of modern conservatism over the next decade will I suspect take place as much outside Parliament as in it.

For my part, I want to do things differently. I have discovered a whole new world of possibilities which I am excited to explore – new ways for me to communicate with people of all ages and from all backgrounds. I look forward to championing the issues that are dear to my heart, including better support for dyslexic children who get a raw deal from the education system.

It has been an honour to serve in Parliament and represent the people of West Suffolk. I will play my part in the debate about the future of our country and engage with the public in new ways.

Your ever

Matt

No apology for wrecking the country, destroying lives and stunting prospects, of course.

Worth reading in full.

Tags: General electionGina ColadangeloLockdownLockdown costLockdown harmsMatt Hancock

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JohnK
JohnK
2 years ago

Just for once he is wise. Imagine what would happen if his local branch actually selected him as a candidate! For any election, not just the next GE.

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Paul B
Paul B
2 years ago
Reply to  JohnK

Here in West Suffolk nothing would surprise me – I still feel like a lone voice against all this madness every single day.

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AethelredTheReadier
AethelredTheReadier
2 years ago
Reply to  JohnK

I would suggest he is not wise just crafty. He knows he would be scuppered so he craftily engineers a less embarrassing exit. People like him have no wisdom, don’t learn anything, have no contrition or self-awareness.

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D J
D J
2 years ago

It will take a generation to reveal the truth widely. Those who caused the harm will need to die before the whole awful story is accepted.
It is so painfully similar to the collaborators’ stories in occupied Europe.

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FerdIII
FerdIII
2 years ago

A totalitarian, pyschopath withdraws from pharma-ment citing a democratic gap and worried that many are disengaged from ‘democracy’. In related news Mao was deeply concerned about culture as 40 million died from various ‘great leaps’. This corrupt, shagging, paid for Pfizer stooge and idiot needs to be in a prison, not in legislature and not in civilised environs.

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Boomer Bloke
Boomer Bloke
2 years ago
Reply to  FerdIII

Prison? No, we would end up paying for him there as well. Something quicker and more final is required. We would need to change a few laws of course, but where there is a will…

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FerdIII
FerdIII
2 years ago
Reply to  Boomer Bloke

Agree – hanging, drawing and quartering – and selling tickets – would be a good start.

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Freddy Boy
Freddy Boy
2 years ago
Reply to  FerdIII

👍

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huxleypiggles
huxleypiggles
2 years ago

I would like to say “good riddance,” but given the conduct of this despicable scrap of humanity I would be surprised if we have truly seen the back of it.

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TheGreenAcres
TheGreenAcres
2 years ago

I’ll never forget the banner I saw the day of the London protest I attended the same weekend his dalliances came to public attention:

While you couldn’t see granny, Hancock’s chasing fanny.

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True Spirit of America Party
True Spirit of America Party
2 years ago
Reply to  TheGreenAcres

Zing!

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True Spirit of America Party
True Spirit of America Party
2 years ago
Reply to  TheGreenAcres

“Social Mistressing” also works too, lol.

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WyrdWoman
WyrdWoman
2 years ago

I see Lembit Opik has opined that Wancock has ‘redeemed himself’ as a second rate celeb in a third rate TV show. Who knew? Thought only the gods could decide redemption for that level of heinous criminality.

Now that he’s a ‘star’, wonder if he’ll follow in Opik’s footsteps and prostitute himself on the small screen in numerous cringeworthy ways. Unless he’s planning on designing a ‘vaccine’ for dyslexic kids of course. Utterly, utterly sickening.

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huxleypiggles
huxleypiggles
2 years ago
Reply to  WyrdWoman

Opik was always a smarmy prick.

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Sinor
Sinor
2 years ago

Oh dear Handcock tells porkies in his letter .Dualling the A11 ,what bollox .most of it was done years ago and the one final stretch of 5 miles or so , which had been discussed and planned for over 40 years was finally finished in 2014 once the county council stumped up some extra dosh.There was no mention that the dick eating moron had any influence on its completion .That is unless he owns a pick axe and a donkey jacket .What a cnut !!

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Freddy Boy
Freddy Boy
2 years ago

Him laughing on Morgan’s GMB boll-cks ! Talking of William Shakespeare ( as if ) being first Jab recipient sums the Chunt up !!

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True Spirit of America Party
True Spirit of America Party
2 years ago

Good riddance, Hatt Mancock! Don’t let the door hit you on the way out!

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SomersetHoops
SomersetHoops
2 years ago

Lets not forget the damage and deaths his time as health secretary caused. Perhaps he has found new ways to cause similar damage. He should be a pariah.

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Epi
Epi
2 years ago

His arrogance knows no bounds. You can run Handcock but you can’t hide.

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