 ITV) The West Suffolk MP was forced to quit as health secretary in June 2021 after breaking coronavirus lockdown rules by conducting an affair in his ministerial office with aide Gina Coladangelo. The popular hosting pair did not hold back with their mockery of the then-prime minister Boris Johnson as revelations about Downing Street's alleged 'partygate' came out during last year's series at Gwrych Castle in north Wales. Many of the playful skits included Dec mimicking Boris when he lost his place during a speech at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) in South Shields and Ant joking about how the celebrities voted for a new camp leader but insisted they did not have a party. And fans of the highly-popular ITV show believe that the puns from the Geordie duo will be directed at Hancock throughout the series. Image: Credit / Daily Star) Credit / Daily Star) Image: Credit / Daily Star) Credit / Daily Star) One person wrote on Twitter : "At least we know @MattHancock has never watched the last series of I'm A Celeb… if he saw one 'good evening, Prime Minister' he would steer well clear of Ant and Dec looking for r){kind=link}
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly did not hold back when mocking then-prime minister Boris Johnson as revelations about ‘partygate’ came out during last year’s series at Gwrych Castle
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! fans are convinced hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly will tear Matt Hancock apart when the show gets underway Down Under on November 6.
The Conservative Party politician has been stripped of the Tory whip after agreeing to appear on the ITV show, as he joins the likes of Chris Moyles, Love Island star Olivia Attwood and royal Mike Tindall preparing themselves for a stint in the Australian jungle.
A political ally close to the politician has claimed Hancock – who receives a £84,144 yearly salary as an elected MP – will declare the cash he receives for appearing on I’m a Celebrity before making ‘a donation’ to charity.
The West Suffolk MP was forced to quit as health secretary in June 2021 after breaking coronavirus lockdown rules by conducting an affair in his ministerial office with aide Gina Coladangelo.