Matt Hancock, despite being out in cold recently politically, was positive about the chill and stripped down for an enjoyable winter swim.
Following a sex affair that broke down with her senior aide last year, she was disgraced as former Health Secretary. She took a swim in Hyde Park’s Serpentine Lake this morning, removing all layers.
After a run with the Parliamentary Running Club, the 43-year old took a dip in London’s freezing temperatures.
The Standard reports that he got into the water and paddled for about 20 meters. After his bravery, he decided discretion was better than valour.
He was joined in the water by former Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland and Lord Bethell, who was a junior health minister under him when in government.
The former health secretary peeled off the layers for a dip in Hyde Park’s Serpentine lake this morning
The 43-year-old braved London’s sub-zero temperatures for a plunge after a jog with the Parliamentary Running Club
He got in and braved the screamingly cold waters to paddle for around 20m before deciding that discretion was the better part of valour and retreating to a warming towel, the Standard reported.
Former Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland, and Lord Bethell joined him at the tap. Lord Bethell was his junior health minister during government.
Hancock’s sporting skills have been displayed in front of cameras before.
The Standard captured him leaping over the fences of St James’s Park in Westminster in last year.
In October, he took part in London’s 2021 marathon to help raise funds for St Nicholas Hospice Care of his West Suffolk constituency.
Critics claimed it was a desperate attempt to restore his damaged reputation following his resignation in June from the government over his violation of Covid rules by Gina Coladangelo (his mistress)
However, his JustGiving page was quickly overwhelmed by individuals calling themselves Martha Hancock and Del Boy. Even his mother donated the minimum amount and wrote a message decrying his behavior.
The Met Office reported that temperatures were about average for this period of the year. London saw overnight lows at 1C (33.8F), according to their forecast.
Mr Hancock quit government in June for breaking Covid rules with his mistress aide Gina Coladangelo (below)
Bracing
The Standard captured him leaping over the fences of St James’s Park in Westminster in last year.
In October, he took part in London’s 2021 marathon to help raise funds for St Nicholas Hospice Care of his West Suffolk constituency.