The previous well being secretary was giving a chat at Eton, the elite personal faculty, when he took a jab at his Conservative colleague.
In accordance with The Occasions Diary, Hancock joked about how Rees-Mogg was “not a great politician” – seemingly unaware Rees-Mogg’s son, Peter, was within the viewers.
Pupils have been later given the possibility to ask questions, and the 16-year-old reportedly stood up and insisted his father was a fantastic man in public and in personal. He added: “Particularly as he remained loyal to his spouse.”
Hancock was married with three youngsters when he launched into an affair with aide Gina Coladangelo.
He was pressured to stop as well being secretary after video footage emerged of them kissing in his workplace in breach of the social distancing guidelines he had set in the course of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rees-Mogg senior advised The Telegraph: “I believe Peter was courageous to face up in entrance of tons of of boys to tackle a senior determine.
“It exhibits spine and from my viewpoint admirable loyalty.”
A good friend of Hancock’s advised HuffPost UK: “Matt totally loved the night and the sparring with some very spectacular boys.”