British health secretary accused of affair with adviser to his department

Hancock reportedly hired Ms Coladangelo as an unpaid adviser on a six-month contract in March last year

Health Secretary Matt Hancock (Steve Parsons/PA)

UK health secretary Matt Hancock has been accused of having an affair with an adviser to his department.

The Sun published pictures of the married Cabinet minister appearing to kiss Gina Coladangelo, who the newspaper said was hired by Mr Hancock last year.