I’m A Celeb in chaos as banner flies over camp demanding Matt Hancock leaves jungle
I’M A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here has been left in chaos after a banner was flown over the camp demanding Matt Hancock leaves.
Bosses were hit with another wave of backlash as a plane sent by angry petitioners flew over the camp, with the message: “Covid bereaved say get out of here!”
Former Health Secretary Matt, 44, was welcomed into the ITV show last week – despite backlash and a petition to ITV to stop him.
Over 44,000 people signed an appeal launched on 38 Degrees to prevent the MP from taking part in the reality TV show.
Fans were left furious the politician was asked to take part in the show after breaking coronavrius guidelines during the pandemic.
Matt was caught having an affair with his aide Gina Coladangelo despite setting Covid-19 rules keeping much of the country apart.
Now, a banner attached to a small plane has been flown over the camp to send the message direct to Mat, as well as the cast and crew working behind-the-scenes on I’m A Celeb.
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The 35-metre long banner was sent from petition organiser Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice over the camp – based in New South Wales, Australia, on Tuesday morning.
Tweeting a photo of the banner, the Covid Justice UK group said: “Earlier 38 Degrees flew over the I’m A Celebrity camp with a message for Matt Hancock from us.
“He isn’t a ‘celebrity’, he’s the former health secretary who oversaw the UK having one of the highest death tolls in the world from Covid-19 whilst breaking his own lockdown rules.
“He should be at home sending in those emails rather than being rewarded with £400,000 for not doing his job.”
The petition named: “He’s no celebrity – stop Matt Hancock appearing on I’m a Celebrity”, was created by the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice ahead of Matt’s entry into the jungle last week.
The group stated his appearance on the show caused “pain” and “anguish” for those who lost loved ones during the pandemic.
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The petition explains why Hancock shouldn’t be allowed to join the reality TV cast, stating: “Matt Hancock isn’t a ‘celebrity’.
“He’s the health secretary who oversaw the UK having one of the highest death tolls in the world from Covid-19 whilst breaking his own lockdown rules.”
The description goes on to say: “Families were ripped apart by Matt Hancock’s actions, and turning on the TV to see him being paraded around as a joke is sickening.”
“Matt Hancock was at the very centre of decisions such as locking down late, allowing large scale sporting events to go ahead as the virus ran rampant and failed to get our healthcare workers the PPE they needed.
“On top of that he was fired after breaking the rules he helped set.”
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Matt told The Sun: “The second reading of Matt’s Dyslexia Screening and Teacher Training Bill is just days after I’m A Celeb finishes.
“Matt doesn’t expect to serve in government again, so this is an amazing opportunity for him to raise the profile of his dyslexia campaign and to talk about an issue he really cares about in front of millions of people.
“Matt’s desperate to get his dyslexia bill through to ensure no child leaves primary school not knowing if they have dyslexia. Matt wasn’t diagnosed until he left school and it was a lightbulb moment.
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“He will discuss dyslexia, his bill and his campaign at every opportunity. Doing this in front of millions of people will hopefully create a lot of support for the campaign.”
Despite the I’m A Celeb bosses defending their decision to welcome to former health secretary down under, the Prime Minister has shared his discontent at the politician joining the show.
PM Rishi Sunak stated: “I was very disappointed.”
