he government producer of I’m A Movie star…Get Me Out of Right here! mentioned enlisting Matt Hancock to seem on the favored actuality sequence was “not a query of making an attempt to divide camp”.
The previous well being secretary, 44, is becoming a member of the likes of rugby participant Mike Tindall, pop star Boy George and former Love Island contestant Olivia Attwood within the Australian jungle.
Following his determination to hitch the ITV actuality present, Mr Hancock confronted criticism from opposition politicians and from inside his personal get together, with the Tory whip suspended on Tuesday.
On placing the West Suffolk MP on the present, government producer Olly Nash advised ITV Information: “We’ve put in a great deal of politicians through the years, we additionally put in individuals who have had very robust views about sure issues and generally it performs out in camp and generally it doesn’t.
“It’s not a query of making an attempt to divide camp, now we have by no means been a intentionally divisive camp. It’s as much as them to come back into the camp and it’s as much as them in the event that they need to depart.”
Mr Hancock was pressured to stop as well being secretary in June 2021 after breaking coronavirus social distancing guidelines by having an affair in his ministerial workplace with aide Gina Coladangelo.
His soon-to-be jungle campmate property knowledgeable Scarlette Douglas, tweeted on the day he resigned: “Good, get out of right here.”
In the meantime, Free Ladies star Charlene White, who may also seem within the jungle this yr, has beforehand been important of the Covid technique whereas Mr Hancock was well being secretary.
She tweeted in January 2021: “We’re one of many richest nations within the nation, with one of many highest Covid loss of life charges.
“To all of you for whom “greater than 100k deaths” is an precise liked one, or a number of family members… I get it… at present simply looks like lots. Kinda glad it’s my time off tbh.”
Her feedback got here after the loss of life of her nice aunt who died from Covid.
Mr Hancock beforehand advised the Solar he desires to make use of the “unbelievable platform” on the present to lift consciousness of dyslexia and insisted it “wasn’t the cheque” that made him determine to hitch the present.
His look comes as he faces questions over whether or not he broke guidelines on looking for permission over jobs taken inside two years of leaving workplace.
Lord Pickles, the Conservative chairman of the anti-corruption watchdog, which advises on post-ministerial jobs, is predicted to jot down to Mr Hancock to demand clarification.
Below the foundations, Mr Hancock ought to search clearance from Acoba for any new employment or appointments he takes on till subsequent June.
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly return to host I’m A Movie star in its unique location within the Australian jungle after the previous two sequence have been filmed at Gwrych Fort in North Wales as a consequence of Covid-19 journey restrictions.
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