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Matt Hancock leaves the jungle: 'I know it was controversial'

The former Health Secretary Matt Hancock has come third in the ITV reality series I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!

He was beaten by footballer Jill Scott and Hollyoaks star Owen Warner in the final on Sunday.

The MP spoke to Ant and Dec immediately after leaving the jungle, and admitted he knew his decision to do the show was controversial.

27 November 2022

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