Matt Hancock's right to sit as a Conservative has been suspended after he signed up to I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! Chief Whip Simon Hart said the situation was so serious it warranted suspension of the Tory whip.
The former health secretary who quit in June 2021 after breaking his own coronavirus rules by having an affair in his ministerial office, is facing three weeks of creepy crawlies and bushtucker trials. Among those joining the West Sussex MP in the Australian jungle are former England rugby player Mike Tindall, 80s hitmaker Boy George, Love Island star Olivia Attwood and DJ Chris Moyles.
As reported by the Mirror, Mr Hart said: "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."
