People were hoping for something more fitting
Fans of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here have been left furious after hearing Matt Hancock discuss his plans for when he leaves the jungle.
During his controversial time as Health Secretary during the global pandemic, the politician was pictured breaching his own Covid guidelines while being intimate with a woman ‘having a secret affair’ while married.
However, many people across the UK – especially those bereaved – are enjoying watch the him have a hard time in the jungle.
His appearance on the ITV show has been surrounded by controversy and now he has added the fuel to the flames by revealing his plans for when he returns to the UK.
Fans are not happy with Matt Hancock (Picture: ITV)‘Does what it says on the tin’
While hanging out in the camp, radio DJ Chris Moyles asked Matt Hancock: “What’s the plan, come out of here, write a book?”
The MP responded to reveal that he was already a few steps ahead of that, saying:
“I’ve just finished a book – Pandemic Diaries. Does what it says on the tin.”
Hancock described the book as ‘totally’ warts and all, saying it ‘tells the story straight’ and describing the situation as one that ‘needs telling’.
“Also, there’s going to be an inquiry. That will tell the story straight as well,” he added.
But social media followers were not buying his redemption tale.
“If Matt Hancock wanted forgiveness he’d be earning it by working hard for his constituents, not taking a huge paycheck [sic] to squeeze out a few tears on national television and promoting his book. He’s literally continuing to profit off his negligence,” one person wrote on Twitter
Another commented: “I’m in total disbelief that Matt Hancock has gone onto I’m a Celebrity essentially to promote a book he’s written about him breaking the law. Profiting off not doing his job properly and cheating. Unbelievable.”
Babatúndé asks former Health Secretary Matt Hancock how things have been “because you messed up”. Matt explains he just “fell in love”
Babatúndé: “You didn’t just fall in love. You were grabbing the booty” #ImACeleb pic.twitter.com/igUk6pAhhT
— Dionne Grant (@DionneGrant) November 10, 2022
Pandemic Diaries: The inside story of Britain’s battle against Covid has been co-written by Hancock and journalist Isabel Oakeshott, and is currently set to be released next month.
A description of the book reads: “This unique book, based on the author’s contemporaneous records of those extraordinary months, candidly recounts first-hand the most important events and decisions as they unfolded throughout this unprecedented global emergency.
“Pandemic Diaries provides the definitive account of Britain’s battle to turn the tide against Covid-19. For the first time, Hancock reveals the crucial moments of the struggle to save lives and the race to develop the vaccine.
“The MP for West Suffolk gives his unique perspective on how the NHS rose to the challenge, recognising the incredible hard work and sacrifice of so many, and offers an honest assessment of the lessons we need to learn for next time – because there will be a next time.”
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