FILE PHOTO: Britain's former Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock speaks during COVID-19 situation update, at the House of Commons in London, Britain November 29, 2021. UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS
LONDON (Reuters) - Former British health minister Matt Hancock defended his decision to join "I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here" on Wednesday, saying that appearing on the reality TV show was a "great opportunity to talk directly to people".
Hancock was suspended by Britain's ruling Conservatives after news broke that he would be swapping parliament for the Australian rainforest to face challenges such as eating insects and being trapped with snakes and spiders.
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