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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Dan Bloom

Matt Hancock may have breached ministerial rules over his I'm a Celebrity appearance

Matt Hancock may have breached ministerial rules by failing to seek permission from a watchdog for his I’m a Celebrity jaunt, the Mirror understands.

The former Health Secretary did not ask the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba) in advance before agreeing to go into the jungle.

That is despite the Ministerial Code telling ex-ministers to consult Acoba about “any appointments or employment they wish to take up” within two years of leaving office.

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