“Steamy clinch” was how The Sun described the kiss between health secretary Matt Hancock and aide Gina Coladangelo, alongside CCTV picture of the pair embracing.
It remains to be seen how the scandal will affect the career of the already embattled minister, but where does it rank in the long and salacious history of political sex scandals in the UK?
We look back at some of the most notable ‘marmalade droppers’ of all time.
We look back at some of the most notable ‘marmalade droppers’ of all time.