Matt Hancock's odds of being crowned King of the Jungle have been slashed after he made his entry into the I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! camp. The 44-year-old politician chances of winning outright fell from 33/1 to 16/1, according to betfair.
The former health secretary made his first appearance on the show last night along with comedian Seann Walsh, who is 18/1. The MP is also 1/4 to do the most public voted Bushtucker Trials this series and it’s no surprise he has been voted to do this evening’s by the public
Hancock is seen trapped inside a cage partially submerged underwater water as he dives down to collect stars in his latest trial. In a preview of the challenge, the hunts for stars to earn meals for the camp while avoiding the pincers of small crayfish. Hosts Declan Donnelly and Ant McPartlin watch as Hancock tackles the trial, with Donnelly commenting: “You’ve got to hold your breath for a long time…”