Mandrake asked Matt Hancock’s office why he had registered the Centre for Neurodiversity at Companies House – his first post-ministerial venture – but not so far recorded it on the register of members’ interests.
A spokesperson for the former health secretary says: “The Centre for Neurodiversity has only just been instituted and all declarations will be made in good time. It’s been set up following Matt’s ongoing campaign for universal screening of dyslexia in primary schools. It’s an extremely exciting not-for-profit project and Matt looks forward to sharing more details once it’s formally launched.”
Hancock’s outside earnings amounted to a modest £8,000 – largely comprising fees for articles for the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday – but he’s still been enjoying the good life with Gina Coladangelo, the woman he found it so difficult to socially distance from during lockdown. He was spotted with her at the Chelsea Flower Show last week.
His spokesperson, meanwhile, seemed to be feeling the pressure a bit more when I approached him. “We’re seriously fed up of misleading reports,” he added, irritably.
Matt Hancock’s enjoying the good life
Hancock’s somewhat modest outside earnings haven't stopped him enjoying life with the woman he found it so difficult to socially distance from during lockdown
