Matt Hancock

The 44 years old politician is married to Martha Hoyer Miller, now known as Martha Hancock (granddaughter of Frederick Millar, 1st Baron Inchyra). The two tied ...

The 44 years old politician is married to Martha Hoyer Miller, now known as Martha Hancock (granddaughter of Frederick Millar, 1st Baron Inchyra). Matt Hancock and Martha Hancock have given birth to 3 adorable children (a daughter and 2 sons). The two tied the know in 2006 and have given birth to 3 adorable children (a daughter and 2 sons).

Former health secretary claims he can be reached on “any urgent constituency matters” despite flying 10000 miles to join a reality TV show.

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The Conservative MP will join pop singer Boy George, ex-England rugby player Mike Tindall and England soccer player Jill Scott in the show's line-up.

Mr Hancock's suspension is the latest blow to the Conservative Party, already in turmoil due to having three leaders in as many months. "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," Chief Whip Simon Hart, who handles party discipline, said on Tuesday. - He is the second Conservative politician to take part in the show

Matt Hancock has been suspended over his agreement to appear on I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here.

It is not the first time a Tory MP has appeared on the reality show and been punished. [Latika Bourke](/by/latika-bourke-11tkbl)is a journalist for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, based in London.Connect via But the elevation of Rishi Sunak as prime minister has stabilised the ruling Conservative Party, the ally said. He introduced a bill to parliament to “ensure that young children have their dyslexia picked up earlier, and can begin to get the proper support they need early in their education”. “Matt’s of the view that we must embrace popular culture. You can quote me on that,” Drummond, the head of Hancock’s local constituency branch, said.

LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Matt Hancock, the former health minister who led Britain's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, was suspended by the ruling Conservative ...

British media quoted sources close to Hancock saying his appearance would "show the human side" of politicians, and he would use his time in the jungle to promote his dyslexia campaign. Get Me Out of Here". The Conservative Party said it had withdrawn the whip, meaning he was effectively suspended from the parliamentary party, after hearing he would be going to Australia to take part in the show when parliament was sitting.

The former Health Secretary, 44, who quit after breaking his own lockdown rules by having an affair with long-time aide Gina Coladangelo , kept things ...

Hopefully they will still be in the tournament when I come out of the jungle I am going to find it weird not being able to know how the men are getting on in the tournament. ROLE IN THE CAMP: Clown. Lembit Opik: In 2010, former MP Lembit Opik became the second campmate to be voted off I'm A Celebrity. Voting is free via the I'm A Celebrity app, and closes on November 1 at 9pm. Matt's talked to the whips, in the same way any MP would when going on a foreign visit, which happens all the time. He will be on air on ITV's biggest show for a month.' A source close to the MP said he would donate some of the appearance fee to St Nicholas Hospice in Suffolk, but would not say how much. However, he now believes the administration is 'stable' and views his stint on the show as an 'amazing opportunity' to talk about issues he really cares about, they claimed. Mr Sunak is 'unlikely' to watch Mr Hancock in action, the spokesman added. [ about his upcoming stint on the reality show at the airport, he replied: 'I had a very pleasant flight. He will be on air on ITV's biggest show for a month.

The Tory MP has been mocked on social media - and by some colleagues - for his decision to appear, but says he wants to deliver important messages to the ...

He has presided over one of the worst death tolls in the COVID pandemic. Quote me. via the Australian jungle! "There are those who got their news from brilliant shows like This Morning, Loose Women and Gogglebox. Ms Gottlieb criticised his decision to appear on the show as "some kind of popularity quest" and of being "not interested in making any amends for the devastation he caused to tens of thousands of families". The Tory MP has been mocked on social media - and by some colleagues - for his decision to appear, but says he wants to deliver important messages to the kind of people who watch This Morning, Loose Women and Gogglebox.

Action taken by party against former minister after it emerges he is to appear on reality TV show.

As Hancock left government in the last two years, he is bound by rules requiring him to consult the committee for permission for post-ministerial roles. Last year’s competition was an eventful one, as Richard Madeley pulled out due to illness, and a storm forced producers to evacuate the contestants and temporarily stop filming. Hancock backed Sunak in the leadership contest but was not asked to return to the cabinet. She was later censured by the parliamentary standards watchdog for failing to disclose her fee. Matt doesn’t expect to serve in government again, so it’s an incredible opportunity for him to engage with the 12 million Brits who tune in every single night,” they said. But the MP for West Suffolk faced a backlash from Conservative MPs and his constituency party over his taking part – and will now sit as an independent.

Former UK health minister Matt Hancock, who led the country's COVID-19 response, has been suspended from the Conservative Party for joining the bug-eating ...

If Hancock's name rings a bell, there might be a few reasons. "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," Chief Whip Simon Hart announced on Tuesday. After years and years wondering just what it took to be conclusively repudiated by the British Conservative Party, we've found out where its line is --

Matt Hancock Wife: Meet Martha Hancock: Matt Hancock is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from 2018 to 2021.

Martha Hancock is a famous British personality, professional osteopath, and entrepreneur from London. Matt Hancock is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from 2018 to 2021. The 44 years old politician is married to Martha Hoyer Miller, now known as Martha Hancock (granddaughter of Frederick Millar, 1st Baron Inchyra).

The ex-health secretary says politicians should "go where the people are" and not "sit in ivory towers".

- saying the TV show is a "powerful tool" to reach young people. In fact, I think it's patronising to hear some say reality TV is beneath a politician. We must wake up and embrace popular culture." And Conservative MP Tim Loughton said Mr Hancock had been an "absolute prat" and losing the Tory whip was "the least he deserves". Mr Hancock said he had turned down two offers from producers in the summer "because of the instability government was facing at the time". Matt Hancock has defended his decision to appear on I'm A Celebrity...

Matt Hancock has said his decision to appear on I'm a Celebrity was motivated by a desire to showcase his “human side” and to use reality TV as a platform ...

He added that he had spoken to the whips “in the same way any MP would when going on a foreign visit, which happens all the time”. “It’s a member of parliament’s first responsibility when parliament is sitting to serve their constituents. He wrote: “While there will undoubtedly be those who think I shouldn’t go, I think it’s a great opportunity to talk directly to people who aren’t always interested in politics, even if they care very much about how our country’s run.

Get Me Out of Here. Less than an hour after the news broke that the former health secretary – who resigned over a breach of Covid rules through an extra-marital ...

In terms of what this means for the government, Hancock is a party loyalist – but now he could feel far less inclined to vote with the government on his return. When Nadine Dorries became the first MP to appear on the show, she had the whip withdrawn by the then-chief whip Andrew Mitchell while on the series. Less than an hour after the news broke that the former health secretary – who resigned over a breach of Covid rules through an extra-marital affair – plans to head to the jungle to appear on the primetime reality show, the new chief whip Simon Hart suspended the whip with immediate effect.

Ex-health secretary suggests all MPs should consider reality TV and says he is entering the jungle to raise dyslexia awareness.

In his Sun article today Hancock defends his decision by saying that he is going to the jungle to increase dyslexia awareness and implying that more MPs should be doing the same. Yesterday Hancock had the Conservative whip removed after he announced that he was going to take unauthorised leave from parliament to take part in the programme in Australia, and one Tory colleague described him as “an absolute prat”. I try to monitor the comments below the line (BTL) but it is impossible to read them all. He’s lost the whip, [Rishi] Sunak, the prime minister, is clearly furious, his constituents are going to be up in arms. He said Matt Hancock was making a mistake in participating in the jungle show. Yesterday Boris Johnson confirmed that he would be attending, and, as much colleague John Crace points out, Sunak is now open to the charge of dancing to Johnson’s tune. Now he will be able to praise his boss, instead of having a go at him. But he was on Strictly, not I’m a Celebrity, and only after he stood down as an MP. As chancellor he was never seen as someone with a strong commitment to the net zero agenda, and this episode reinforces that. It’s extremely good news that Rishi Sunak will continue to champion the UK’s climate leadership and Cop26 legacy with Alok Sharma. But Rishi Sunak chose to announce that he would be attending two hours before PMQs, probably for two reasons. Sharma, who lost the right to attend cabinet in Sunak’s reshuffle last week, previously criticised the prime minister for his decision not to attend.

Constituents react to their MP, ex-Health Secretary Matt Hancock, joining ITV's I'm A Celebrity.

Matt has an excellent team working with him in West Suffolk, but producers have agreed that he can communicate with them if there's an urgent constituency matter," the statement added. "Some people thought it was hysterically funny that he was going to eat bugs and things in the jungle. Lisa Smith, also from the horse-racing town, says: "Honestly, I think him going on to I'm A Celebrity is a disgrace. He does not deserve to be our local MP." I just hope they give him the whip back before too long." "He does a poor job representing his constituents. "What is he trying to do? Some people were like 'oh well, what do you expect?'. Every month it's a case of 'do I pay my rent or do I pay my electricity and my water?'. "You've got all the war in Ukraine going on, we're helping them out. "Right now there is a crisis in the area with the bus services being axed, and his priority is not to help his constituents but to go on to a TV show. He has been

Get Me Out of Here. Less than an hour after the news broke that the former health secretary – who resigned over a breach of Covid rules through an extra-marital ...

In terms of what this means for the government, Hancock is a party loyalist – but now he could feel far less inclined to vote with the government on his return. When Nadine Dorries became the first MP to appear on the show, she had the whip withdrawn by the then-chief whip Andrew Mitchell while on the series. Less than an hour after the news broke that the former health secretary – who resigned over a breach of Covid rules through an extra-marital affair – plans to head to the jungle to appear on the primetime reality show, the new chief whip Simon Hart suspended the whip with immediate effect.

Matt Hancock faced fresh Tory criticism over his decision to join I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! as he arrived in Australia for the show.