Hancock’s jungle antics may see him lose his seat
Matt Hancock is set to be blocked from standing at the next general election amid a row over his appearances on I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!.
The West Suffolk MP and former health secretary lost the Conservative whip after agreeing to be a contestant.
Tory rules say MPS need to decide whether to stand again by Dec 5, but Mr Hancock might not get the whip back by then after senior party figures were left unimpressed by his decision.
Even if he were to regain the whip, he could face deselection by his local Tory association. A spokesman for Mr Hancock said he had been allowed to keep in contact with his constituency for urgent matters while in the jungle.