![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/im-a-celebs-matt-hancock-boasted-about-the-freedom-of-his-mp-job-before-show/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/OP-OMF-MATT-HA-PODCAST.jpg&description=I'M A Celebrity's Matt Hancock gushed over the "freedom" of his MP role just months before penning a whopper contract with the ITV reality show. The MP for West Suffolk, 44, has left his constituents without a representative in Westminster after landing a £400K deal as a late entry Down Under, losing the Conservative Party whip in the process. Matt Hancock has told Steve Bartlett's Diary of a CEO podcast he was enjoying the 'freedom' of being a backbench MP before entering I'm A CelebCredit: @SteveBartlettSC/Twitter The West Suffolk MP, 44, has joined the ITV reality TV show for a bumper £400K feeCredit: ITV Just months prior, Matt spoke openly on The Diary Of A CEO podcast about the relative "freedom" of a backbench MP role as opposed to his former government position as Secretary of State for Health. Dad of three Matt had to resign from his role after The Sun exposed him for breaking his own lockdown rules by having an office affair. His comments came before he put pen to paper on the deal - in which he will be paid at least £350,000 - causing a huge public backlash. A petition to ban him from the show reached 44,000 signatures - yet was to no avail. Talking to podcast host Steven Bartlett months before his jungle stint Matt, who told how much he was "in love" with new partner Gina, was asked about his post pandemic strategy. He candidly said: "To try to mend. "To try to be kind, to try to make things better. "Obviously on the professional side, I've got other things I am interested in. "I actually don't miss this job [Health Secretary] as much as I expected! "I am really enjoying the freedom of being on the backbench on the professional side and I am absolutely in love with Gina, and that helps." Matt has continued his vow to be frank while in the jungle. As he locked horns with Charlene White, he said: "Everybody's really nice. Nobody's trying to be spiky are they?' 'Were you nervous about that?' Charlene asked, prompting him to say that it was 'on the worry li){kind=link}
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I’M A Celebrity’s Matt Hancock gushed over the “freedom” of his MP role just months before penning a whopper contract with the ITV reality show.
The MP for West Suffolk, 44, has left his constituents without a representative in Westminster after landing a £400K deal as a late entry Down Under, losing the Conservative Party whip in the process.
Just months prior, Matt spoke openly on The Diary Of A CEO podcast about the relative “freedom” of a backbench MP role as opposed to his former government position as Secretary of State for Health.
Dad of three Matt had to resign from his role after The Sun exposed him for breaking his own lockdown rules by having an office affair.