Tory MP Matt Hancock has reportedly lost the whip of the Conservative Party after reports of him joining a reality TV show surfaced. Per reports, Hancock will be joining "I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!"

The former Health Secretary of the UK will reportedly join the reality show's cast in the Australian jungle. The Conservative Party’s Chief Whip, Simon Hart, stated that he decided to suspend Hancock’s whip following a discussion with him. Hart said that Hancock's joining the ITV show was serious enough to warrant a suspension.

However, those close to the MP said that his decision to join the reality show was a result of his disappointment at not getting a cabinet berth. Another Hancock supporter said that since the former minister was not expecting any role in the new government, being on a popular show like I’m A Celeb... was a great opportunity for him.

Interesting facts about Rishi Sunak, UK's first PM of colour

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Youngest PM with roots in India

At 42, Rishi Sunak became the youngest Prime Minister of Britain. Not only this, he will be the first British PM to have roots in India. Born in the country's Southampton area, Sunak is a third generation British-Indian whose grandparents were from Punjab.

Educated from most prestigious institutes

Rishi Sunak, son of a doctor father and a pharmacist mother, went to some of the best schools in England. He flaunts degrees from Winchester, Oxford, and Stanford in California.

Sunak and Akshata Murthy

While he was at Stanford, Sunak met his wife Akshata Murthy, daughter of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy. Sunak and Murthy, a billionaire, married in 2009 and have two daughters together.

Childhood goals

When he was a kid, Sunak wanted to become a Jedi knight when he grew up and is a big time fan of Star Wars. His new role at 10 Downing Street will be much similar to that, protecting the people of his country.

Indian roots

After getting elected as MP in 2015, Rishi Sunak took oath on the Bhagavad Gita in the Parliament. He has often talked about his Indian heritage and how his parents imbibed values and culture in him.

The supporters also claimed that over 12 million Brits watched the show every night, which was a huge engagement opportunity for Hancock. The Telegraph report also quoted an associate mentioning that the West Suffolk MP would be using his time on the show to promote his dyslexia campaign.

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Who’s the Conservative Party's Chief Whip?
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury, Simon Hart, is the Conservative Party Chief Whip.
Why was Hancock's whip suspended?
Hancock’s whip was suspended after reports emerged of him joining the ITV reality show I'm A Celebrity...

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