Dan Walker has revealed his thoughts on Matt Hancock’s controversial cameo on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!.
The Channel 5 presenter has suggested the former health secretary should leave the jungle altogether and donate his fee to charity if the MP wants to show the “human side” of politicians.
Matt Hancock entered camp on Wednesday (November 9) alongside comedian Seann Walsh, but he didn’t receive the warmest of welcomes.
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Charlene White was the first to confront the former cabinet minister, whilst Boy George broke down in tears and thought about leaving the show himself, given that his mother was hospitalised with Covid during the pandemic.
Mr Hancock’s decision to agree to the show has received a bitter backlash from celebrities and the general public alike, but he insisted he wants to change the public’s view about politicians like him.
And former BBC Breakfast host Dan became the latest star to comment on his stint, taking to Instagram and Twitter with a bold suggestion for the MP.
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He wrote: “I’ve thought about this overnight and it’s clear that a lot of people are finding it very difficult to watch Matt Hancock on #ImACeleb.”
The broadcaster went on to propose Matt hangs up his jungle gear and leave the show, but not without donating his whopping £400k fee to the NHS.
In a follow up tweet, Dan explained his tweet wasn’t to do with “anger” and that people feel it is “too soon” to see the politician on the TV after the lockdown.
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He added: “I like #ImACeleb & am happy for him to be on it but it seems many feel it it too raw and too soon – particularly when he’s a serving MP.
“If his motivation really is to show he’s a ‘normal human’ then he could send a powerful message.”
A whopping 7.9million punters tuned in to see Hancock enter the jungle with a peak of 9.1million.
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Hancock was thrown straight into a Bushtucker trial on his first night, where he impressed Seann with his lack of squeamishness.
Thursday night saw him tackle a savage underwater Tentacles of Terror trial after he received the most votes from the public.
I’m A Celeb airs Sunday to Friday at 9pm on ITV
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