Left: Jeremy Hunt compares Nicola Sturgeon's situation with that of Charlie Elphicke
Right: Sturgeon was a victim, Elphicke is a convicted sex offender
Hunt is framing a high-profile woman dealing with the fallout from her partner's financial crimes (in which she has not been found guilty), with a man who was personally convicted of serious sexual offences against women
Jeremy Hunt is either downplaying the gravity of Elphicke's crimes or implies Sturgeon deserves similar opprobrium to a convicted sex offender simply because of association with her ex-husband
Your reminder of Conservative Jeremy Hunt's scandals:
1. Junior Doctors Contract Dispute (2015–2016)
Pushed controversial contract leading to strikes; accused of misleading public on NHS issues.
2. Property / Anti-Money Laundering Breach (2018)
Failed to declare stake in luxury flats company; breached rules his government introduced.
3. Murdoch / BSkyB Phone-Hacking Row (2012)
Accused of bias and being too close to Murdoch family during takeover bid.
4. MP Expenses Scandal (2009)
Repaid over £9,500 for wrongly claimed second home expenses.
5. Hillsborough Disaster Comments (2010)
Suggested hooliganism played a role; later apologised.
6. Abortion Views (2012)
Supported reducing legal time limit from 24 to 12 weeks.
7. Contaminated Blood Scandal Handling
Criticised for delays and handling as Health Secretary.
8. NHS Performance & Data Issues
Oversaw waiting time crises, cyber attack, and criticised for manipulating figures.
9. Olympics G4S Security Failure (2012)
Backlash when private security firm failed, requiring military deployment.