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Only a few weeks, Matt? Shamed former health secretary and his not-so-secret lover pictured together at Tory conference in 2019 - before she was on his payroll - as questions are asked about when their affair began

Matt Hancock is facing fresh questions about how long his affair with aide Gina Coladangelo has been going on as new pictures emerged of them together in 2019.

Friends of the former health secretary insist that their adulterous relationship has only been going on a matter of weeks, after footage from the beginning of May revealed them in a clinch in his office.

But suspicions about a relationship between the two, who have been friends for more than 20 years since they went to Oxford together, first emerged two years ago.

The pair were pictured together repeatedly at the Conservative Party Conference, which took place in Manchester in September 2019.

She is believed to have become an unpaid aide to the health secretary that year, after working for him on his failed bid to become Conservative leader and prime minister. 

It was only a year later in the autumn of 2020 that she began a paid position with him at the Department of Health.

And it emerged today that Ms Coladangelo was asked whether they were having an affair at the time, and denied it.

The pair, who met while studying at Oxford University, have been pictured together at public gatherings for nearly two years, including the Conservative Party Conference in September 2019 (pictured)

The pair, who met while studying at Oxford University, have been pictured together at public gatherings for nearly two years, including the Conservative Party Conference in September 2019  

Images and video showed Mr Hancock kissing the millionaire lobbyist last month, leading to him handing in his resignation as Health Secretary and admitting 'those of us who make these rules have got to stick by them'

Images and video showed Mr Hancock kissing the millionaire lobbyist last month, leading to him handing in his resignation as Health Secretary and admitting 'those of us who make these rules have got to stick by them'

The pair were pictured together repeatedly at the Conservative Party Conference, which took place in Manchester in September 2019

The pair were pictured together repeatedly at the Conservative Party Conference, which took place in Manchester in September 2019

Here, Mrs Coladangelo is at Mr Hancock's side as he walks into the conference centre ahead of his speech on the second day of the Conservative Party Conference in 2019

Here, Mrs Coladangelo is at Mr Hancock's side as he walks into the conference centre ahead of his speech on the second day of the Conservative Party Conference in 2019

She was also at his side as he made his way to a media interview at the same event two years ago

She was also at his side as he made his way to a media interview at the same event two years ago

Mr Hancock with Mrs Coladangelo in 2019, plus another aide, Jamie Njoku-Goodwin (left)

Mr Hancock with Mrs Coladangelo in 2019, plus another aide, Jamie Njoku-Goodwin

Two sources also told the Sunday Times today that Mr Hancock was joined by Ms Coladangelo during an event that included a dinner and overnight visit - although it is not known if they stayed together - for G7 health ministers in Oxford on June 3 to 4 this year.

Images and video showed Mr Hancock kissing the millionaire lobbyist one month earlier, leading to him handing in his resignation as Health Secretary and admitting 'those of us who make these rules have got to stick by them'.

The pair, who met while studying at Oxford University, have been pictured together at public gatherings for nearly two years, with one image dating back to the Conservative Party Conference in September 2019. 

'They are in love,' a close friend of Mr Hancock said last night, adding: 'It is serious.' 

Millionaire lobbyist Gina Coladangelo (pictured above) was questioned in the summer of 2019 after Matt Hancock's ally became suspicious of their closeness, reports The Sunday Times

Millionaire lobbyist Gina Coladangelo (pictured above) was questioned in the summer of 2019 after Matt Hancock's ally became suspicious of their closeness, reports The Sunday Times

The claims follow Mr Hancock writing in his resignation letter today: 'The last thing I would want is for my private life to distract attention from the single-minded focus that is leading us out of this crisis.

'I want to reiterate my apology for breaking the guidance, and apologise to my family and loved ones for putting them through this. I also need be with my children at this time.'

The Prime Minister said he was 'sorry' to receive Mr Hancock's resignation as Health Secretary.  

He said Mr Hancock 'should leave office very proud of what you have achieved - not just in tackling the pandemic, but even before Covid-19 struck us'.

Boris Johnson added: 'I am grateful for your support and believe that your contribution to public service is far from over.'

Ms Coladangelo, initially taken on by Mr Hancock as an unpaid adviser on a six-month contract in early 2020, is also leaving her position on the board of the Department of Health.

Mr Hancock met Gina when they worked on the Oxford University student radio station together in the 1990s.

He was a minority sports reporter on Oxygen FM while studying for a philosophy, politics and economics degree.

Gina Coladangelo pictured with Matt Hancock at the BBC Broadcasting House in central London in June this year. The ex-Health Secretary and his aide are said to be a 'love match'

Gina Coladangelo pictured with Matt Hancock at the BBC Broadcasting House in central London in June this year. The ex-Health Secretary and his aide are said to be a 'love match'

Ms Coladangelo who was on the same course and also worked at the radio station where they became close friends.

They would have studied together, volunteered together on the radio station and socialised together while at Exeter College, Oxford.

She was described as Hancock's 'closest friend' from university when he appointed her as an unpaid adviser last year.

Mr Hancock has spoken fondly of his days working alongside Ms Coladangelo on the now defunct radio station.

As newly appointed Minister for Digital and Culture in 2016 he said: 'I think I somehow knew, when as a student I worked as minority sports correspondent for Oxygen 107.9 FM, that one day I'd become Minister for radio.'

Matt and his wife Martha Hancock seen attending the VO5 NME Awards 2018 at London's O2 Brixton Academy

Matt and his wife Martha Hancock seen attending the VO5 NME Awards 2018 at London's O2 Brixton Academy

Ms Coladangelo is married to dashing millionaire entrepreneur Oliver Tress, 54, who went to Kate Middleton's school, Marlborough College, and founded the High Street fashion and lifestyle chain Oliver Bonas

Ms Coladangelo is married to dashing millionaire entrepreneur Oliver Tress, 54, who went to Kate Middleton's school, Marlborough College, and founded the High Street fashion and lifestyle chain Oliver Bonas

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