![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/matt-hancock-defends-covid-lockdown-breach-as-he-tells-im-a-celebrity-campmate-i-fell-in-love/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TELEMMGLPICT000315764558_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqBD9md39TRLR4CveMgOaKjdQXDWawbqiBGfJhBxeFUvU.jpeg&description=Mr Hancock's participation in the show has also come in for heavy criticism, with news of his appearance prompting The Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group to suggest he should not appear while the Covid inquiry is taking place, saying: "If he had any respect for bereaved families, he would be sharing his private emails with the Covid Inquiry, not eating bugs on TV." Fellow politicians have been similarly scathing, with Chris Heaton-Harris, the Northern Ireland secretary, telling Sky News: "He should be here with us voting and debating in Parliament." He added: "So, I know the format of the show. I do believe there's quite a lot of people in a building not too far away from here, the House of Commons and the House of Lords, who've downloaded a certain app so they can vote. I'm not sure if that's a good thing." In the programme, presenter Scarlette Douglas told Mr Hancock that what happened during Covid 'does make it difficult because people are angry and upset emotions are running high' but added, 'we're not going to ever exclude anyone'. 'We want to make sure that everyone's a family, but if it does feel tough for the first few days, I'm sure you understand why," she said. 'That's very good of you to say that,' Mr Hancock replied.){kind=link}
Former health secretary says he ‘messed up and fessed up’ as questions continue over his appearance on TV show
Matt Hancock has defended his lockdown-breaking behaviour to his “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here” campmates by saying he “fell in love”.
The MP for West Suffolk was forced to resign as health secretary in June 2021 after footage showed him kissing his aide, Gina Coladangelo, in his ministerial office in breach of Covid regulations. Mr Hancock later left his wife for her.
In Thursday night’s episode, Mr Hancock was confronted over his behaviour by celebrities in the Australian jungle.
Babatunde Aleshe, a comedian, told him he had “messed up” in Thursday evening’s episode of the programme, with Mr Hancock replying: “I messed up and fessed up.”