att Hancock was suspended as a Tory MP on Tuesday after reportedly agreeing to take part in I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! Chief Whip Simon Hart MP said: “Following a conversation with Matt Hancock, I have reviewed the situation and believe this is a matter of sufficient seriousness to warrant a suspension of the whip with immediate effect.” It came as Rishi Sunak criticized Mr Hancock for going on the ITV show amid a worsening cost of living crisis. The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “The Prime Minister believes that at a difficult time for the country, MPs should be working hard for their constituents, whether they are in the House (of Commons) or indeed in their constituency.”
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According to the Sun, the former health minister is expected to be one of two latecomers to join ten celebrities already heading to the Australian jungle. Nadine Dorries also had the whip suspended when she joined the show a decade ago. But an ally of the former health minister said taking part in the show would allow him to connect with “younger generations”. They said: “There are many ways to do the job of an MP. “Whether it’s in camp for a day or three weeks, there are very few places where people will be able to see a politician as he really is. “Where better to show the human side of those making these decisions than with the most-watched program on television? “Politicians like Matt need to go where the people are – especially those who are politically disengaged. “Matt is of the opinion that we should embrace popular culture. Instead of looking down on reality TV, we should see it for what it is – a powerful tool to get our message heard by younger generations.” Mr Hancock faced backlash for his appearance on the show. In Mr Hancock’s constituency, Andy Drummond, vice-chairman (political) of the West Suffolk Conservative Union, said: “I can’t wait for him to eat a kangaroo’s penis. Tell me. You can tell me.” Ian Hulder, a Conservative councilor on West Suffolk Council, said Hancock had “no shame”. “Everyone knows what he did during the Covid pandemic and he seems to want to constantly rehabilitate himself to the public,” Hulder said. “He’s got skin as thick as a rhinoceros, honestly.” Tory MP Tim Lawton said Hancock was “an absolute old man”. “I am completely disappointed and disgusted that he has put himself and his so-called celebrity career ahead of serving his constituents,” he told Times Radio. Lobby Akinnola, from the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice campaign, said: “Matt Hancock is not a ‘celebrity’, he is the former health secretary who oversaw the UK having one of the highest death tolls in the world from Covid- 19 while flouting its own lockdown rules. “The fact that he is trying to redeem his terrible legacy, rather than show some humility or seek to reflect on the horrific consequences of his time in government, says everything about the kind of man he is.” SNP MP Pete Wishart said: “It speaks volumes that Matt Hancock would rather be holed up in a remote jungle eating kangaroo testicles than spend a little longer on the Tory benches at Westminster as Rishi Sunak’s government reeling from one crisis on the other”. A TV insider told The Sun: “Matt is a sensational signing for the show as producers love a star with a story to tell – and always hope the beans will be spilled around the fire. “He is the latest in a long line of figures from the political sphere, including MPs Nadine Dorries, Stanley Johnson and Lembit Opik.” Hancock resigned as Health Secretary last June the day after a video surfaced showing him kissing an aide in his ministerial office in breach of coronavirus restrictions. He backed Rishi Sunak for the leadership over the summer and last week, but did not return to government. The other I’m A Celebrity latecomer was reported to be comedian Seann Walsh, 36.
I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! Contestants 2022 Mike Tindall MBE,, Owen Warner, Olivia Attwood, Charlene White, Boy George, Chantelle Douglas, Sue Cleaver, Chris Moyles, Babatunde Aléshé and Jill Scott MBE ITV The line-up of 10 celebrities already taking part in the show includes singer Boy George, Coronation Street actress Sue Cleaver, Hollyoaks’ Owen Warner, Love Island’s Olivia Attwood, former England rugby player Mike Tindall, TV presenter Scarlette Douglas, Loose Women’s Charlene White, Radio X Presenter Chris Moyles, England footballer Jill Scott and comedian Babatunde Aléshé. Mr. Hancock could not be reached for comment.
title: “Matt Hancock Has Been Suspended As A Tory Mp After Signing Up For I M A Celebrity " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-04” author: “James Thruston”
att Hancock was suspended as a Tory MP on Tuesday after signing up to take part in I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! The former health secretary is set to trade his Westminster constituents to eat bugs in the Australian jungle later this month. His decision was met with widespread criticism, including from campaigners for families who have lost their lives in the Covid pandemic, and saw the Whip quickly distanced from the Conservatives. Chief Whip Simon Hart MP said: “Following a conversation with Matt Hancock, I have reviewed the situation and believe this is a matter of sufficient seriousness to warrant a suspension of the whip with immediate effect.” Rishi Sunak criticized Mr Hancock for going on the ITV show amid a worsening cost of living crisis.
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The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “The Prime Minister believes that at a difficult time for the country, MPs should be working hard for their constituents, whether they are in the House (of Commons) or indeed in their constituency.” While Lobby Akinnola, from the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice campaign, said: “Matt Hancock is not a ‘celebrity’, he is the former health secretary who oversaw the UK having one of the world’s highest death tolls from Covid – 19, while violating his own lockdown rules. “The fact that he is trying to profit from his terrible legacy, rather than showing any humility or seeking to reflect on the horrific consequences of his time in government, says everything about the kind of man he is.” According to the Sun, the former health minister is expected to be one of two latecomers to join ten celebrities already heading to the Australian jungle. Nadine Dorries also had the whip suspended when she joined the show a decade ago. But an ally of the former health minister said taking part in the show would allow him to connect with “younger generations”. They said: “There are many ways to do the job of an MP. “Whether it’s in camp for a day or three weeks, there are very few places where people will be able to see a politician as he really is. “Where better to show the human side of those making these decisions than with the most-watched program on television? “Politicians like Matt need to go where the people are – especially those who are politically disengaged. “Matt is of the opinion that we should embrace popular culture. Instead of looking down on reality TV, we should see it for what it is – a powerful tool to get our message heard by younger generations.” But his decision to go into the jungle drew criticism from within his own party as well as political rivals, union leaders and campaigners. In Mr Hancock’s constituency, Andy Drummond, vice-chairman (political) of the West Suffolk Conservative Union, said: “I can’t wait for him to eat a kangaroo’s penis. Tell me. You can tell me.” Ian Hulder, a Conservative councilor on West Suffolk Council, said Hancock had “no shame”. “Everyone knows what he did during the Covid pandemic and he seems to want to constantly rehabilitate himself to the public,” Hulder said. “He’s got skin as thick as a rhinoceros, honestly.” Tory MP Tim Lawton said Hancock was “an absolute old man”. “I am completely disappointed and disgusted that he has put himself and his so-called celebrity career ahead of serving his constituents,” he told Times Radio. SNP MP Pete Wishart said: “It speaks volumes that Matt Hancock would rather be holed up in a remote jungle eating kangaroo testicles than spend a little longer on the Tory benches at Westminster as Rishi Sunak’s government reeling from one crisis on the other”. A TV insider told The Sun: “Matt is a sensational signing for the show as producers love a star with a story to tell – and always hope the beans will be spilled around the fire. “He is the latest in a long line of figures from the political sphere, including MPs Nadine Dorries, Stanley Johnson and Lembit Opik.” Hancock resigned as Health Secretary last June the day after a video surfaced showing him kissing an aide in his ministerial office in breach of coronavirus restrictions. He backed Rishi Sunak for the leadership over the summer and last week, but did not return to government. The other I’m A Celebrity latecomer was reported to be comedian Seann Walsh, 36.
I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! Contestants 2022 Mike Tindall MBE,, Owen Warner, Olivia Attwood, Charlene White, Boy George, Chantelle Douglas, Sue Cleaver, Chris Moyles, Babatunde Aléshé and Jill Scott MBE ITV The line-up of 10 celebrities already taking part in the show includes singer Boy George, Coronation Street actress Sue Cleaver, Hollyoaks’ Owen Warner, Love Island’s Olivia Attwood, former England rugby player Mike Tindall, TV presenter Scarlette Douglas, Loose Women’s Charlene White, Radio X Presenter Chris Moyles, England footballer Jill Scott and comedian Babatunde Aléshé. Mr Hancock has yet to comment.
