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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Caroline Davies

‘The man is an idiot’: Constituents respond to Matt Hancock appearing on I’m a Celebrity

Matt Hancock pictured with Andy Drummond, the chairman of Newmarket Conservatives.
Matt Hancock (right) pictured with Andy Drummond, the chairman of Newmarket Conservatives. Photograph: PA

Business is brisk at a local Newmarket butchers where the town’s famous trademark sausages are a big seller. Less popular is tripe. “But that’s exactly what he’s been dishing out, pure tripe,” said Dave Diaper, 75, of his local MP Matt Hancock.

“I hope they feed him a whole kangaroo. Tail first,” he added. “There’s a few things in there I’d like to see him eat raw,” he said nodding towards the offal section and contemplating a more local Bushtucker Trial.

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