an ex minister now an MP who was suspended after

an ex minister, now an MP who was suspended after taking part in a reality TV show

7:00 p.m., November 2, 2022

And another scandal for the English political class. Former Health Secretary in Boris Johnson’s government, Matt Hancock, was suspended by the Conservative group in the UK Parliament on Tuesday. In particular, he is accused of having agreed to take part in a reality show entitled “I’m a star, get me out of here”. The principle of the show: celebrities are left to their own devices on a campsite, with wild animals as the only company. In order to earn food and continue the adventure, participants must take part in all kinds of tests that highlight their physical and mental abilities.

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The decision by Matt Hancock, known for having been responsible for managing the Covid-19 pandemic at the UK Department of Health, therefore caused an outcry. A Conservative Party member said in a comment sent by Europe 1: “I can’t wait to see him eat a kangaroo penis. He was referring to an episode of the show where a contestant had to eat a fried camel penis. According to the British media Web, Tory leader Simon Hart said the situation was “serious enough to justify his suspension with immediate effect”. The same decision had already been made regarding the same MP Nadine Dorries when she appeared on the show in 2012.

A former minister advised the 44-year-old Conservative MP to cancel his attendance: “He won’t be able to vote, won’t be able to see his constituency residents, won’t be able to deal with emergencies because he’ll be in the jungle for the love from heaven. It’s also a matter of dignity. When you’re a deputy, you keep the dignity of that role.” To justify his participation, Matt Hancock mentioned the battle with dyslexia he suffers from.