 Although Janet Street-Porter says she would have 'physically assaulted' Mr Hancock had she come face-to-face with him in the jungle, the journalist admits Charlene is just reacting how any nice person would when seeing someone looking vulnerable. But the Loose Women presenter thinks her pal is being 'slightly used' by Mr Hancock - a claim body language expert Judi James seeming agrees with. Judi explains how people like Charlene and her campmates Boy George, Sue Cleaver, Chris Moyles and Scarlette Douglas all made it quite clear what they thought of Mr Hancock prior to the politician arriving in camp but have been fooled by the){kind=link}
Disgraced MP Matt Hancock entered the Australian jungle looking for forgiveness, but it’s argued the former health secretary has sneakily been playing politics with his campmates as he attempts to repair his image
Matt Hancock has been accused of ‘playing politics’ as he appears on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!
The politician, 44, has been acting like a ‘wounded puppy’ in order to avoid tense confrontations with some of his fellow campers who have issues with his actions in government, it’s been argued.
The MP for West Suffolk, who lost the Tory whip before heading Down Under last month, has made no secret about the fact his stint on reality TV is all to show a different side of himself as he attempts to repair his damaged public reputation.
Fans of the ITV show had expected fireworks in the celebrity camp when Mr Hancock made a late arrival alongside Seann Walsh, but any clashes with the former health secretary have been relatively tame.