Leaked Whatsapp messages show that Matt Hancock appeared to reject advice from experts on care home testing

The leaked messages appear to show Matt Hancock prioritising testing targets over care home residents wellbeing

Whatsapp messages exchanged by former health secretary Matt Hancock show that he appeared to reject expert advice when it came to testing care home residents for Covid-19. The leaked messages have been seen and revealed by The Telegraph.

Around 100,000 messages have been obtained as part of the publication’s wider investigation. The messages include exchanges between then health secretary Matt Hancock and other ministers during the height of the pandemic.