A (partial) defence of Matt Hancock: leaders must be free to discuss policy in private | Simon Jenkins

His WhatsApp messages look embarrassing and chaotic, but such leaks could do genuine harm to political debate

Matt Hancock may be a complete idiot, but even idiots have rights. As the former health secretary charts his uncertain retreat from politics, he must suffer piles of ordure heaped on his head. Someone leaks CCTV footage of an office embrace to the Sun. Then his ghostwriter breaks a non-disclosure agreement not to divulge his private messages. Cue intense embarrassment to the image and rep...