UK justice secretary insists ‘due process’ was followed in hiring Hancock’s aide

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has insisted ‘due process’ was followed in appointing Matt Hancock’s aide Gina Coladangelo to a paid role at the health department (Yui Mok/PA)

The UK's justice secretary has insisted “due process” was followed in appointing the aide Matt Hancock was caught kissing to a paid role at the health department.

Robert Buckland issued a defence of Boris Johnson’s handling of the scandal as the British Prime Minister was dogged by questions in the wake of the resignation of his health secretary.