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Robbie Smith

Londoner’s Diary: The ex-health secretary, his adviser and a tangled question of timing

Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care walks with Gina Coladangelo
(Picture: Getty Images)

Welcome back to the Londoner’s Diary. How long has Gina Coladangelo been working with Matt Hancock? We recall a conversation we had with Coladangelo in 2019 that sheds some light on the question. Author Alexander Starritt thinks relations between English and German football fans have improved while PR guru Katie Perrior recalls with horror working on the European Super League. In SW1A Theresa May gives a glimpse into feelings about her time at No10 and we note yet another Tory minister liking a Tweet that insults Matt Hancock.

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