I don't know. I've got no evidence one way or the other. I'm just dismayed at the childish reactions displayed upthread and the desire to jump on him at all times.

He has an operation: "Oh, went private I bet, nudge nudge?"
Actually, no, he didn't.

He mentions this in parliament when asking a legitimate question: "Oh, he's using his illness to make a political point"
Er, no he didn't. Do you want him to be forbidden from mentioning it? Anyway, it's his illness, he can do what he likes with it. Not yours, you can't.