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What is a ‘whip’ in politics? As Matt Hancock is suspended by Tories

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Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock is rumoured to be heading to the I’m A Celebrity jungle.

Not the first politician to take a punt at grim Bushtucker trials, the MP for West Suffolk is widely reported to be joining the newly-revealed, 10-person cast as a late addition to the series.

Shortly after the news emerged, it was announced that the Conservative Party had suspended him – that he had lost the Tory whip.

Chief Whip Simon Hart confirmed as much, saying in a statement: ‘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.’

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