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Former minister chatting to Tory MPs in ‘backbenchers’ WhatsApp group’

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From Matt Hancock to John Profumo, politicians have found themselves caught out time and again

Only one other MP tops Boris Johnson in the quarterly YouGov rankings

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Former health secretary facing Tory revolt in West Suffolk constituency following affair breach

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Former chancellor said to favour more ‘bullish’ approach to ending lockdown restrictions

Labour calls for investigations into social distancing breach and Gina Coladangelo’s employment

Media coverage of former health secretary’s affair has reawakened debate about press intrusion

Health secretary apologises after breaking Covid restrictions during kiss with aide

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Health bosses warn that hospital waiting lists are set to more than double

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Former adviser offers evidence that PM had doubts about Matt Hancock

Health secretary says he can ‘face the mirror each morning’ after trying to save lives

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Dominic Cummings has ‘documentary evidence’ that PM feared he was misled over care home testing

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Polls suggest former top aide is not seen as credible enough to damage government – for now

Labour pushes for full parliamentary inquiry into lobbying

Backbenchers accuse Matt Hancock of making ‘empty threat’ to people who travel to high-risk countries

Treasury reportedly ‘flummoxed’ by proposal to give one-off payment to everyone who tests positive for Covid

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 27 November

Matt Hancock says NHS will be ready to administer doses to vulnerable people from 1 December

Imperial College study finds that infection can cause mental decline equivalent to losing 8.5 IQ points

Five vaccination sites to be set up in major cities as part of mass inoculation roll-out

Nationwide shortage of Covid-19 testing capacity means some people may have to wait longer for appointments

UK government mulling similar restrictions following success of evening shutdowns in Antwerp

Health secretary says steep hike is ‘concerning’ - but quirk in the testing system could be to blame

Think tank finds that ministers’ refusal to take responsibility for decisions resulted in UK going into lockdown too late