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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Woodcock

Irked Rishi Sunak ‘unlikely’ to watch Hancock in I’m a Celebrity, says No 10 OLD

​​Rishi Sunak Matt Hancock
PA

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has made clear his disapproval of Matt Hancock’s decision to take time away from parliament to appear on TV’s I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.

Mr Hancock did not inform the PM of his intention to appear on the show ahead of his announcement as a contestant earlier today.

He immediately had the Conservative whip withdrawn, and must now sit in the Commons as an independent.

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