the united nations has withdrawn its invitation to matt hancock to take up an unpaid role helping africa s economies recover from covid—i9. it�*s understood a decision was taken at senior levels within the un to rescind the offer after questions were raised about the former health secretary�*s suitability for the role. to give us a better idea of what has taken place, i�*mjoined by our correspondent, mark lobel. this camejust this came just three days after an exciting moment when he announced on tuesday that he was going to be doing this role, helping africa�*s economies recover from covid, doing this role, helping africa�*s economies recoverfrom covid, and he was greeted with support from former cabinet colleagues including the foreign secretary, including the