Matt Hancock has been criticized for stepping into the Australian jungle for I'm a Celebrity. Credit: ITV
Matt Hancock received £10,000 for a TV appearance in which he said he didn't "mostly" come on, I'm a celebrity… get me out of here! for money.
Former health secretary announced fee from ITV for an interview on Good Morning Britain (GMB) in the latest list of participants' financial interests.
He was paid through Shine Talent Management Limited for two hours of work, according to the record.
Mr. Hancock was criticized by voters and then-Conservative colleagues for being that the Australian jungle is for I'm A Celebrity.
He donated £10,000 of his £320,000 fee to charity, telling ITV during his interview on 31 January: queue did it to try to show who I am.
"I think £10,000 is actually a decent amount"
Mr Hancock also clashed with GMB host Kate Garraway over how families who have been affected by his coronavirus policies have reacted to his decision to enter I'm A Celebrity.
“I couldn't visit Derek in the hospital, he couldn't see his kids.” @kategarraway asks @MattHancock why he decided to go into the jungle and release a book before the Covid investigation. pic.twitter.com/NgnfScFYmL
— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) January 31, 2023
The Garraway family has been among those hit hard by Covid-19, as has her husband Derek Draper, a former politician. Councilor, became seriously ill with coronavirus in March 2020, sustained long-term damage to his organs and needs daily care.
West Suffolk MP Mr Hancock lost his Tory whip for appearing on a reality TV show and is currently is an independent member of the House of Commons.
He was forced to resign as health minister after leaked CCTV footage showed he violated his own Covid-19 guidelines by kissing his assistant, Gina Coladangelo .
Rees-Mogg earns £32,000 for GB News show
Elsewhere, former Conservative Cabinet Minister Jacob Rees-Mogg said he received £32,083.34 from GB News on 30 March for presenting a television program for the broadcaster.
He said he was hired it took “40 hours, including preparation”. ;.
Labour leader and Arsenal supporter Sir Keir Starmer was among several MPs to announce sporting hospitality.
He received two hospitality tickets for Arsenal's 2-2 win at West Ham on 16 April.< /p>
A £700 donation was provided by Mullalley & Co Limited is a construction company based in Woodford Green.
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has also updated his register of financial interests with a number of in-kind donations.
Mr Johnson said he used the Windsor Suite at Heathrow Airport three times, at a cost of £1,800 per stop.
Two cases are listed as being for one person's use, the other mentions two adults and two children, suggesting that his wife Carrie Johnson and their two children were potentially joined.
number of donations to his register of financial interests Credit: PA
He also enjoyed using his family's accommodation as a donation, with one stay donated by Lady Carol Bamford and another donated jointly by her and her husband, Lord Bamford, who is Chairman of JCB.
Accommodation provided during the period from April 2 to May 1, was considered a £10,000 concession to the former Conservative leader, and accommodation between April 11 and May 10 was valued at £3,500, according to the register.
His successor with Downing Street Liz Truss recently registered a £50,000 donation towards staff and office expenses to 'support me in politics'.
The money was provided by Jeremy Hosking, alleged millionaire businessman, political donor and the eponymous shareholder of Crystal Palace.
Ms Truss, who briefly became British Prime Minister last year after serving 44 days in 10th place, also said she was given £7,600 for flights and lodging for her and her family when she gave a lecture on freedom to Margaret Thatcher in Washington DC last month.
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