And in not entirely unexpected news . . .
But the MP said that would be “now not necessary” and that he wants to “do things differently”.
“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. The decision means that Mr Hancock joins other high-profile Conservative MPs, including former Cabinet ministers Sajid Javid and Chloe Smith, in stepping down at the next election.He resigned for breaking social distancing guidance by kissing and embracing an aide in his office.
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