Matt Hancock discussed withholding funding for a learning disability centre if a Bury MP 'rebelled' against coronavirus restrictions, newly leaked messages have suggested.
The former health secretary and an aide previously spoke about warning the Bury North MP James Daly that a new centre for disabled children and adults would be 'off the table' if he voted against the Government, according to the Telegraph’s 'The Lockdown Files' investigation.
Senior Conservative Jake Berry described the disclosure as an 'absolute disgrace' and called for Mr Hancock to be hauled before the Commons for questioning. READ MORE "We really need help": Whistleblower claims staff are 'locking themselves in rooms' at The Kingsway School However, in response, Mr Hancock’s team said 'what’s being accused here never happened' as they disputed the 'entirely partial account' based on a trove of leaked WhatsApp messages.
The Telegraph said the discussion between Mr Hancock and political aide Allan Nixon came ahead of a vote on December 1 2020 on the introduction of new Covid restrictions in England.
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