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Matt Hancock: Opens Up About His Affair, Mistakes & The Pandemic

Feb 28, 2022

Matt Hancock, former UK Secretary of State for Health, opens up about his controversial tenure during the COVID-19 pandemic. He candidly discusses the pressures of decision-making in a crisis and the emotional toll it took on him. Hancock addresses the criticisms of policies affecting care homes and reflects on the balance between public health and personal choices, including his own mistakes. He also advocates for early dyslexia awareness, sharing his experiences to promote better support for children facing similar challenges.

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Matt Hancock

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Navigating Challenges: A Journey to Politics

14min

Navigating Digital Policy and Leadership

14min

Transitioning Business Operations Amid Pandemic Uncertainty

2min

Navigating the Early Days of COVID-19

19min

Navigating Care Home Challenges During the Pandemic

15min

Navigating Pandemic Decision-Making

3min

Addressing Rumors and Clarifying Pandemic Policy Involvement

2min

Embracing Emotion in Politics

10min

10.

Pandemic Paradoxes: Love and Accountability

14min

11.

A Personal Campaign for Dyslexia Awareness

2min

12.

Reflections on Growth and Advocacy

3min

13.

Navigating Emotions in Political Discourse

2min

Matthew Hancock is the MP for West Suffolk, the former Secretary of State for Health, and was responsible for leading the country through the COVID-19 pandemic until his time as Health Secretary was brought controversially to an end in summer 2021.

For the first time, Matt speaks candidly on what it was like to lead a country through a once-in-a-century pandemic, and the circumstances surrounding his resignation.

When I started this podcast, I wanted to bring you conversations that allow us to see behind the scenes, to give the context and this conversation is no different. You do not have to agree with Matt but I think after this episode today we will have the answers we’ve all been waiting for. This is not your typical political interview. This is a conversation that definitely needed to happen.

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