| Hancock - wanted to decide who lived or died 13:24 - Nov 2 with 814 views | ElderGrizzly |
Rather than the doctors/clinicians during Covid.
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| Hancock - wanted to decide who lived or died on 13:41 - Nov 2 with 752 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
‘Yeah but he was a laugh on I’m a Celebrity’. |  | | |
| Hancock - wanted to decide who lived or died on 13:43 - Nov 2 with 751 views | Herbivore |
| Hancock - wanted to decide who lived or died on 13:41 - Nov 2 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
‘Yeah but he was a laugh on I’m a Celebrity’. |
He's been insufferable on Celebrity SAS, it's been a full blown pity party from him. He seems to think he deserves a medal for his work during the pandemic and can't understand why everyone thinks he's a c**t. [Post edited 2 Nov 2023 14:04]
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| Hancock - wanted to decide who lived or died on 13:45 - Nov 2 with 742 views | NthQldITFC |
Howzat?
Given, lbw. (Little Bullsh***ing W***er) |  |
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| Hancock - wanted to decide who lived or died on 13:45 - Nov 2 with 746 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Hancock - wanted to decide who lived or died on 13:43 - Nov 2 by Herbivore |
He's been insufferable on Celebrity SAS, it's been a full blown pity party from him. He seems to think he deserves a medal for his work during the pandemic and can't understand why everyone thinks he's a c**t. [Post edited 2 Nov 2023 14:04]
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He should be in jail, not TV.
The fact he thought he was better equipped than medical professionals, who have to make these calls every day, is maybe unsurprising but still fecking disturbing.
I wouldn’t trust him to water my plants on holiday, let alone with the NHS [Post edited 2 Nov 2023 13:46]
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| Hancock - wanted to decide who lived or died on 13:46 - Nov 2 with 719 views | Keno |
to be honest Id settle for him being tried for countryside [Post edited 2 Nov 2023 14:14]
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| Hancock - wanted to decide who lived or died on 14:13 - Nov 2 with 665 views | Buhrer |
| Hancock - wanted to decide who lived or died on 13:41 - Nov 2 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
‘Yeah but he was a laugh on I’m a Celebrity’. |
Short version to save reading is hes a canute
Long version
Dear Buhrer,
Thank you for taking the time to get in touch with regards to my appearance on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
While I fully understand your concerns and know there are those who don't think I should be going on the popular TV show, I wanted to respond to you at the earliest possible opportunity to explain why I have decided to go into the jungle.
I believe appearing on I'm a Celebrity... is an opportunity to talk directly to people who aren’t always interested in politics, even if they care very much about how our country’s run. As politicians, it’s our job to go to where the people are – not to sit in ivory towers in Westminster.
As an MP, my first priority is to my constituents, which is why before agreeing to anything I made it very clear to the show's producers that I must be contactable for urgent constituency matters throughout. It's important that you know that I am still working and will continue to work and be in touch with my team on a daily basis until I go into the jungle.
Once I'm part of the camp, my excellent team will continue to deal with constituency matters, as they already do while I'm in Westminster. In fact, it's why you are able to receive this reply and highlights that my brilliant caseworkers will still be available to help my constituents with any issues they may have.
As soon as my time in camp is up, I will return to Suffolk to hold surgeries where I will catch up with my constituents and discuss matters of concern.
I’ve talked to the whips, in the same way any MP would when going on a foreign visit, which happens all the time. I don’t expect to serve in Government again, but I can support Rishi and the Government in different ways.
There are many ways to do the job of being an MP. Whether I’m in camp for one-day or three weeks, there are very few places people will be able to see a politician as they really are and where politicians can speak candidly to the nation.
And there are many ways to communicate. It’s one of the many important things I learnt during the pandemic. While lots of people tuned in to the Today programme or listened to me, JVT and Professor Chris Whitty at the daily Downing Street press conferences to get the latest, there were many who didn’t. There were those who got their news from brilliant shows like This Morning, Loose Women and Gogglebox. It’s popular TV shows like these – and I’m A Celebrity…, of course - that help to connect with people – especially younger people. Only 47% of young people under 24 – less than half – voted at the last election, yet the majority who watch TV vote on this programme.
It's as clear as day that politicians like me must go to where the people are - particularly those who are politically disengaged. We must embrace popular culture. Rather than looking down on reality TV, we should see it for what it is - a powerful tool to get our message heard by younger generations, as well as millions of others.
For example, while most people will know me for being the Health Secretary during the pandemic, what you probably won’t know is that I am dyslexic, and I’ve been campaigning for better identification and support for dyslexic children. Far too many people in Britain - like me - don’t find out they’re dyslexic until they’ve left school, and tragically don’t get the support they need.
As a backbench MP, I have the freedom and time to champion causes I believe in and care about - including dyslexia. I want to raise the profile of my dyslexia campaign to help every dyslexic child unleash their potential – even if it means taking an unusual route to get there…via the Australian jungle!
By talking about dyslexia on prime-time TV, I hope to not only increase support for my Dyslexia Screening and Teacher Training Bill (which receives its second reading in Parliament on 2nd December, just days after I’m A Celebrity… finishes), but I aim to help the public better understand this very common condition, that affects around one in ten people.
I know my time in government is up, but I'm desperate to get my dyslexia bill through to ensure no child leaves primary school not knowing if they have dyslexia. I will discuss dyslexia, my bill and my campaign at every opportunity. Doing this in front of millions of people will hopefully encourage the public to support my campaign.
I thought long and hard about this – in fact I turned down I'm A Celebrity… twice this summer, but when they approached me for a third time at the end of October, I had a change of heart.
And no, it wasn’t the fee that changed my mind. I will be making a donation to St Nicholas Hospice in Suffolk and causes supporting dyslexia off the back of my appearance, including the British Dyslexia Association. I will, of course, also declare the amount I receive from the show to Parliament to ensure complete transparency, as normal.
The truth is this is something I've given a lot of thought to. I was elected by the people, and it’s important to engage with voters, especially younger voters, no matter where they are, and show the human side of politics away from the ‘gotcha’ questions of the mainstream media. That’s what I hope to do.
Then I will be back in Suffolk, and in Parliament, continuing to work hard for the people I represent.
Thank you once again for taking the time to write to me and I look forward to seeing you soon.
Regards,
Matt [Post edited 2 Nov 2023 14:20]
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