Rishi Sunak ‘very disappointed’ in Matt Hancock for joining I’m A Celebrity

Rishi Sunak mentioned he ‘received’t have time’ to observe his Tory colleague within the ITV present (Image: Common Information And Sport Europe)

The Prime Minister mentioned he was left ‘very dissatisfied’ by Matt Hancock’s resolution to hitch I’m A Movie star…Get Me Out of Right here!

Rishi Sunak has additionally vowed to not watch his Conservative colleague’s antics unfold on the ITV present.

Mr Hancock, who represents West Suffolk, mentioned he determined to enter the jungle to ‘go the place the individuals are’ somewhat than ‘sit in ivory towers in Westminster’.

However the Prime Minister took the other view on Sunday, telling The Solar he was ‘very dissatisfied’ within the former well being secretary as a result of ‘MPs needs to be working exhausting for his or her constituents’.

Talking on his method to Cop27 in Egypt, Mr Sunak mentioned he supported the chief whip’s resolution to droop Mr Hancock from the Conservative Celebration.

He mentioned: ‘I believe politics is a noble occupation, at its greatest – it may well and needs to be – nevertheless it’s incumbent on politicians to earn folks’s respect and belief.

‘They try this by working exhausting for his or her constituents, because the overwhelming majority of MPs do – that's the reason I used to be very dissatisfied with Matt’s resolution.’

When requested whether or not he could be watching the programme, Mr Sunak advised the newspaper: ‘I genuinely received’t have the time is the sincere reply.’

Rishi Sunak has touched down in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to attend the CPO27 Local weather Summit (Image: AP)

Former Labour chief Jeremy Corbyn, who sits as an unbiased MP after having the whip eliminated by his occasion, additionally criticised Mr Hancock’s transfer.

Talking at a cost-of-living protest on Saturday, Mr Corbyn advised the PA information company: ‘I believe it’s full nonsense that he goes on I’m A Movie star Get Me Out Of Right here.

‘He’s a member of Parliament, he’s received a constituency, he needs to be representing them, not himself on some form of character parade.’

I’m A Movie star started final night time on ITV, with Mr Hancock but to enter the jungle.

Matt Hancock has defended his resolution to enter the Australian jungle, saying he needed to ‘go the place the individuals are’ (Image: REX/Getty/Metro.co.uk)

The previous well being secretary will be a part of stars together with Boy George, Mike Tindall, Sue Cleaver, Jill Scott, and Chris Moyles.

It’s not but recognized the politician will enter the Aussie camp, however Geordie duo Ant and Dec have been eager to tease his arrival in the course of the launch present.

‘We’ve additionally received, not one, however two late arrivals on their means,’ Ant started, with Dec faking shock by exclaiming: ‘What!?’

‘We’ll be rolling out the welcome mat (Matt, get it?) for them very quickly,’ Dec smiled.

Presenting on Good Morning Britain alongside Ed Balls this morning, Susanna Reid addressed Mr Hancock’s absence on final night time’s present, saying: ‘I believe lots of people final night time have been questioning, “The place’s Matt Hancock?”‘

Ed responded: ‘I do know, he’s in quarantine, apparently on his telephone!’ with a shocked Susanna replying: ‘That’s not allowed!’

‘I do know, I believe that’s going to go down fairly badly within the camp,’ Ed mirrored.

Susanna went on: ‘Properly, the truth that he’s in there has gone down fairly badly with the Prime Minister.’

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