🔴With Matt Hancock back in the headlines, @allthecitizens takes a look back over some of the scandals we reported on during his time as Health Secretary. 🧵
During the pandemic, we reported extensively on Hancock and the Conservative Party, covering PPE contracts awarded to Tory donors and associates, untruths told during the height of Covid, and the mishandling of the crisis.
🔴NEW: Is the new-old Home Secretary’s position already untenable again?
Suella #Braverman’s repeated use of private email to conduct government business represents a shocking disregard for the rules. 🧵
The Home Secretary has now admitted to having sent government documents to her personal Email address six times during her first stint on the Job, under Liz Truss.
This is in addition to the breach that led to her first resignation.
Downing St. said of the breaches that “clearly there was an error of judgement and she has taken responsibility”, adding that Prime Minister Sunak has “full confidence” in her.
One of the most worrying of the changes is to do with the introduction of “disruption prevention” measures ⚠️
This means police can take absolutely draconian steps to prevent people from protesting, even if they have never been charged with a crime.
What are these “preventive powers”?
➡️Ban individuals from attending protests
➡️Authorise use of devices (tags) to monitor individuals
➡️Order individuals to remain at a certain place/for certain time
➡️Bar people from certain places/stop them from associating with certain people