LOCKED OUT Government coronavirus scientist Prof Neil Ferguson resigns after ‘breaking lockdown rules to meet his married lover’

Advisor known as ‘Professor Lockdown’ resigns after breaking rules to meet married lover

Imperial scientist Neil Ferguson whose advice led to lockdown being introduced QUITS government role after 'breaking the restrictions to meet his married lover'

Professor Neil Ferguson, 51, previously warned UK could see 500,000 deaths if it didn't implement lockdown 

His advice, through a report he helped produce at Imperial College, is thought to have led to the lockdown 

Prof Ferguson has been a vocal supporter of lockdown, continually telling the public to follow the restrictions 

However, he has now admitted he allowed his married lover to travel across London to visit him at least twice 

Antonia Staats, 38, lives with her husband, in his 30s, and two children in a £1.9 million house in south London