I'm a Celebrity... Get Me out of Here! fans have slammed MP Matt Hancock for "cheating" after it emerged he was trying to boost his own votes.
Each night, the campmate with the least public votes must leave the jungle, and is knocked out of the competition. So far, the former health secretary has managed to avoid elimination.
It's quite the turnaround, after Mr Hancock was initially favourite to be evicted first from the camp. His addition to the jungle proved to be controversial as he was forced to resign during the pandemic after breaking his own social distancing rules.
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The West Suffolk MP was voted to endure the first few dreaded Bushtucker Trials. But a number of viewers seem to have warmed to as the show has progressed.
However, others have now slammed him for "cheating" after fellow campmate Mike Tindall pointed out he may have had a plan to get more votes. During Saturday's episode, Mike said he thought Matt was promoting his name and phone number prominently. He said: "Once a politician, always a politician. Always polling for votes."
Speaking in the Bush Telegraph, the MBE continued: “Matt’s making sure his t-shirt and his phone numbers are on display at all times. Matt clearly wants to win. I’m taking great pleasure in turning it around every time he leaves camp.”
Mike later confided about the issue with Seann Walsh. He said: "Have you noticed someone’s been advertising themselves? Matt’s been putting all his stuff with ‘Matt’ and the phone number pointing at cameras."
Many viewers were clearly unimpressed with the move. Taking to Twitter, Lydia said: "Matt Hancock cheating? What's new?". Sam said: "I’m honestly struggling to come to terms with Matt still being in the jungle", and Erel said: "Mike taking one for the winning team, by hiding Matt’s shirt with his number on it".
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