Matt Hancock to Stand Down in Next UK General Election

Matt Hancock to Stand Down in Next UK General Election
Undated photo of the UK's then Health Secretary Matt Hancock. Steve Parsons/PA Media
Lily Zhou
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Former Health Secretary and reality show cast Matt Hancock on Wednesday said he will not stand for the Conservative Party at the next general election.

The 44-year-old MP for West Suffolk indicated he intends to remain as an independent MP until the next general election, before leaving Parliament.