Matt Hancock Suspended for ‘I am A Superstar…’ Gig

Former U.Okay. well being secretary Matt Hancock has been suspended as a Conservative Celebration member of parliament for signing as much as hit ITV actuality present “I’m A Superstar… Get Me Out Of Right here!”

Conservative Celebration chief whip Simon Hart, who’s in control of occasion self-discipline, stated: “Following a dialog with Matt Hancock, I’ve thought-about the scenario and consider this can be a matter severe sufficient to warrant suspension of the whip with fast impact.”

Hancock served as heath secretary when the U.Okay. was within the throes of COVID-19. He was sacked for flouting his personal lockdown guidelines.

The BBC, citing a supply near Hancock, stated: “Matt doesn’t count on to serve in authorities once more, so it’s an unbelievable alternative for him to interact with the 12 million Brits who tune in each single evening. Matt has instructed the whips in Parliament and he’ll use his time within the jungle to advertise his dyslexia marketing campaign.”

The opposition events haven’t taken kindly to Hancock’s determination to affix the present. Chris Bryant, who chairs the parliament requirements committee, stated: “There’s something deeply disagreeable concerning the former well being secretary taking part in round within the jungle when his constituents are dealing with a value of residing disaster and lengthy COVID victims are on the lookout for solutions from the inquiry.”

The Conservative Celebration is weathering a political disaster for the time being, having simply chosen its third Prime Minister in as many months.

Scottish Nationwide Celebration spokesperson Pete Wishart stated: “It speaks volumes that Matt Hancock would quite be stranded in a distant jungle consuming kangaroo testicles than spend a second longer on the Tory benches at Westminster.”

Hancock shouldn’t be the primary Conservative member of parliament to be suspended for showing on “I’m A Superstar… Get Me Out Of Right here!” Nadine Dorries, who would later go on to function U.Okay. Tradition Secretary, was suspended when she participated within the present in 2012.

Hancock is a late addition to the “I’m A Superstar… Get Me Out Of Right here!” lineup. ITV revealed the lineup on Tuesday, which didn’t embody Hancock’s title. Named members embody musician Boy George and actors Sue Cleaver and Owen Warner.