![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/haverhill-council-asks-hancock-to-quit-over-im-a-celeb/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/127477155_gettyimages-1244009629.jpg&description=Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Matt Hancock had the Tory whip suspended after it emerged he was entering the jungle for I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!A town council has called on former health secretary Matt Hancock to quit as the local MP after he signed up for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!Mr Hancock was suspended by the Conservatives after he joined the ITV show while Parliament was sitting.Haverhill Town Council has written a letter expressing its "displeasure" at his participation on the show and urged him to resign as West Suffolk MP. Mr Hancock's office has been approached for comment.Earlier in the week, Mr Hancock defended his decision and sources close to him said it was an "incredible opportunity for him to engage with the 12m Brits", using his time in the Australian jungle to promote his dyslexia campaign.The statement added: "Matt has an excellent team working with him in West Suffolk, but producers have agreed that he can communicate with them if there's an urgent constituency matter."Image source, John Fairhall/BBCImage caption, Haverhill Town Council has urged Mr Hancock to resign as West Suffolk MPIn a letter to Mr Hancock, Haverhill Town Council's clerk Colin Poole said by a majority vote members directed him to "express their displeasure" at the MP's decision to absent himself from constituency duties."At a time when unprecedented cost-of-living pressures on your residents are causing real hardship to them... my members believe we need all hands on deck to fight our corner."Currently there is nobody to speak for West Suffolk in the House of Commons," the letter said.It added: "By your actions you have made it clear to everyone that you see your future outside of politics."My members ask that you do the honourable thing and resign your seat."Earlier this week, a number of groups, politicians and constituents spoke out against Mr Hancock appearing on the reality show, where contestants face gruelling challenges involving spid){kind=link}
A town council has called on former health secretary Matt Hancock to quit as the local MP after he signed up for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
Mr Hancock was suspended by the Conservatives after he joined the ITV show while Parliament was sitting.
Haverhill Town Council has written a letter expressing its “displeasure” at his participation on the show and urged him to resign as West Suffolk MP.
Mr Hancock’s office has been approached for comment.
Earlier in the week, Mr Hancock defended his decision and sources close to him said it was an “incredible opportunity for him to engage with the 12m Brits”, using his time in the Australian jungle to promote his dyslexia campaign.