MATT Hancock's appearance in the I'm A Celeb jungle has been defended by the show's boss. The serving MP has come in for criticism for leaving his political duties behind to star on the show, where contestants are paid vast sums.
Matt swiftly had the whip removed by the Conservative Party when it was announced he was taking part. However, I'm A Celeb exec producer Olly Nash said it was down to the MP whether he appeared on the show or not.
He told the Mirror: "It's always an individual's choice to come into camp, isn't it? "And at any point, any celebrity can say I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Her!.
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