The British Minister of Health Matt Hancock, who has resigned because of an affair, faces further trouble.
London - The opposition Labor Party is calling for an investigation into the 42-year-old's communications, as the Guardian newspaper reported on Monday.
According to information from the “Sunday Times”, Hancock is said to have used a private e-mail address for business matters since March 2020.
The allegation was that he kept important information secret from employees and the public.
Labor leader Keir Starmer said Hancock's resignation does not mean the end of the matter.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who initially supported the minister, also has many questions to answer.
Hancock has long been accused of nepotism.
For example, the owner of his local pub received a million-dollar order for protective equipment, even though he has no experience in the area.
In addition, it is unclear whether he hired his lover before the start of the affair or only afterwards at state expense.
Hancock resigned on Saturday and admitted a violation of the corona distance rules after a video surfaced showing the married minister smooching with an employee who was also in a relationship in his office.
The newspaper "Metro" reported that Labor politician Fleur Anderson had asked the police to investigate the incident.
It is still unclear how the video got to the newspaper "The Sun".
As the "Times" reported, the secret service MI5 is to support the government in the investigation.
Cross-party talk of a serious security breach.
According to information from the "Mail on Sunday", an employee of the Ministry of Health had secured the video and offered it via an anti-lockdown activist.
(dpa)
