Matt Hancock's ITV I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here! salary has been predicted by an expert amid criticism of the former Health Secretary for taking part in the show. Hancock will join the camp as a late arrival to the 2022 line up, alongside Seann Walsh.
PR expert Mark Borkowski told MailOnline that Hancock could be one of the show’s highest paid cast members ever, as reported by Birmingham Live. He claimed: “They paid Noel Edmonds £500,000 and that was a top booking.
“Either Hancock is desperate for the visibility or the money… if it’s the money I’d expect £350,000. He should be very careful what his wishes for."
Boy George is also reported to be earning a top salary for taking part in this year's show.
Mr Hancock has been stripped of the Tory whip after signing up to join the ITV show. Chief Whip Simon Hart said the situation was so serious he should have the right to sit as a Conservative suspended.
An ally of Mr Hancock said: "There are many ways to do the job of being an MP. Whether he's in camp for one-day or three weeks, there are very few places people will be able to see a politician as they really are.
"Where better to show the human side of those who make these decisions than with the most watched programme on TV? Politicians like Matt must go to where the people are - particularly those who are politically disengaged.
"Matt's of the view that we must embrace popular culture. Rather than looking down on reality TV, we should see it for what it is - a powerful tool to get our message heard by younger generations."
The ally said producers of the show have agreed that Mr Hancock can communicate with constituency staff if there is an urgent matter in West Suffolk. He will make a donation to St Nicholas Hospice in Suffolk and he will also be required to declare the amount he receives from the show to Parliament.
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