![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/a-look-at-matt-hancocks-position-as-an-mp/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2020-matt-hancock-resigned-health-662001429.jpg&description=MATT Hancock left many surprised as he was named as one of the contestants in this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!. As the former Health Secretary swaps his constituents for campmates, many after left wondering if he is still an MP. Here's everything you need to know. Former health secretary Matt Hancock has been suspended from the Conservative PartyCredit: PA Is Matt Hancock still a Member of Parliament? On November 1, 2022, Matt Hancock was suspended from the Conservative Party. It was announced that the former Health Secretary was joining the cast of ITV reality show, I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of here - a decision that led to his suspension from the party. He has also been suspended from the party whip - a disciplinary move in parliament which means he has been kicked out of the Conservative Party but remains an MP. Chief Whip Simon Hart MP said: "Following a conversation with Matt Hancock, I have considered the situation and believe this is a matter serious enough to warrant suspension of the whip with immediate effect." Rishi Sunak's official spokesman also spoke on the matter, saying: "The PM believes that at a challenging time for the country, MPs should be working hard for their constituents, whether that is in the House or in their constituency." The spokesperson added that it's "unlikely" Mr Sunak will tune in to watch Hancock eat bugs. When Hancock returns from the show, he will sit as an independent in the House of Commons. After Hancock resigned as Health Secretary on June 26, 2021, he remained as the MP for West Suffolk, however he will now represent his constituency as an independent. He became an MP in May 2010 with a majority of 23,194 replacing Richard Strong in the position. Hancock got his first junior minister role in October 2013 as Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise. He was then appointed to the position of Minister of State for Business and Enterprise in July the following year. In the same month he also became Ministe){kind=link}
MATT Hancock left many surprised as he was named as one of the contestants in this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!.
As the former Health Secretary swaps his constituents for campmates, many after left wondering if he is still an MP. Here’s everything you need to know.
On November 1, 2022, Matt Hancock was suspended from the Conservative Party.
It was announced that the former Health Secretary was joining the cast of ITV reality show, I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of here – a decision that led to his suspension from the party.
He has also been suspended from the party whip – a disciplinary move in parliament which means he has been kicked out of the Conservative Party but remains an MP.