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MATT Hancock has been publicly humiliated over his extra-marital affair — by the teenage son of Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg.

The ex-Health Secretary was giving a talk at Eton when he described the senior Tory MP as “not a good politician”.

Matt Hancock has been publicly humiliated over his affair by Jacob Rees-Mogg's son
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Matt Hancock has been publicly humiliated over his affair by Jacob Rees-Mogg's sonCredit: PA

But he failed to realise that Peter Rees-Mogg, 16, was in the audience for the event at the top private school in Windsor, Berks.

During a question and answer session, Peter turned the tables, saying his father was a great man in both public and private.

The quick-witted teen added: “Especially as he remained loyal to his wife.”

Mr Hancock’s affair with Gina Coladangelo was revealed in The Sun in 2021 at the time when he was demanding the country observe social distancing rules.

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He is standing down at the next election after appearing on several reality shows.

Sir Jacob last night said: “Peter was brave to stand up in front of hundreds of boys to take on a senior figure.

“It shows backbone and admirable loyalty.”

A source close to Mr Hancock said he enjoyed an evening spent “sparring with some very impressive boys”.

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