Hancock delighted to be one of last in Jungle

Matt Hancock said he “never” believed he would be one of the final five I’m A Celebrity...get Me Out Of Here! contestants.

The former health secretary, 44, has seen off other celebrities like Culture Club singer Boy George, radio DJ Chris Moyles and Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver in the Australian jungle.

Hancock is currently the MP for West Suffolk and has faced criticism from opposition politicians, from within his own party and had the Tory whip suspended for joining the reality show at a time when Parliament is sitting.

After Moyles was the latest celebrity to be eliminated on Thursday, Hancock told the Bush Telegraph: “We’re so near the end and I’m delighted to be still here.

“I never thought I’d make it to the final five and here I am, so I’m very grateful.”

Hollyoaks star Owen Warner said earlier after the campmates got ingredients for a fry-up: “The jungle giveth and the jungle taketh away.

“It’s given me another day in this beautiful place, but it’s taken my beautiful boy Chris, which I’m devastated about.”

Lioness Jill Scott said: “I’m so sad to see Chris go. He was a great campmate.”

Meanwhile, Hancock and former Rugby player Mike Tindall took on yesterday’s Bushtucker Trial, Fallen Stars.

Matt Hancock.