The former health secretary discussed ways ensure people comply with lockdown rules, leaked texts appear to show.
Matt Hancock suggested to an aide that they "frighten the pants off everyone" messages published by the Sunday Telegraph show.
The former health secretary has repeatedly criticised the leaks, referring to the published messages as a "partial, biased account to suit an anti-lockdown agenda." In a separate WhatsApp conversation from January 2021, when lockdown measures were in place, Mr Hancock is seen discussing possible changes with the Cabinet Secretary Simon Case
"As we have seen, releasing them in this way gives a partial, biased account to suit an anti-lockdown agenda."
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