Hancock tried to block plan to build 400 homes in Newmarket

Exclusive: health secretary claimed scheme would damage horse racing industry, from which he received donations

The health secretary, Matt Hancock, repeatedly urged fellow Conservative ministers to block a plan to build 400 homes and a primary school in his constituency, claiming it would damage the horse racing industry.

His opposition to the development came as senior figures in horse racing leading the opposition made financial donations to him.

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