Matt Hancock has said there was “no excuse” for the actions that led to his resignation as health secretary, but insisted “I fell in love”. The Tory MP, 44, was forced to quit in June 2021 after breaking coronavirus social distancing rules by having an affair in his ministerial office with aide Gina Coladangelo.
The West Suffolk MP joined the cast of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! on Wednesday, entering the camp with comedian Seann Walsh after facing much criticism over his decision from the public and fellow politicians. Asked about his resignation by his campmates on Thursday’s episode, Hancock said he had resigned because he understood how people felt about him, after CCTV footage proving the relationship was leaked.
TV presenter and property expert Scarlette Douglas told him as they did chores around the camp: “I want to say this morning as I don’t like to leave things in… A lot of things that happened with you during the times, which does make it difficult because people are angry and upset – emotions are running high, Hull Live reports.
