Hancock's comeback strategy unravels

OUT IN THE COLD: Hancock’s affair with aide Gina Coladangelo led to his resignation

- David Williamson

PLANS to make former health secretary Matt Hancock a United Nations special representative to boost Africa’s economic recovery from the pandemic have unravelled.

It was discovered that the organisation’s rules ban sitting MPs from holding the post.

The West Suffolk MP had accepted an invitation to become the UN Economic Commission for Africa’s special representative on financial innovation and climate change.

The appointment was seen as a comeback for Hancock, who resigned in June after images were published of him breaking social distancing rules by kissing aide Gina Coladangelo.