Hancock’s potential to raise funds for party coffers creates dilemma after whip was withdrawn due to I’m a Celebrity appearance

Conservative associations are clamouring for dinner and fundraising appearances from Matt Hancock, according to MPs, despite Hancock no longer holding the Tory whip because of his appearance on I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!

Multiple Conservative MPs said they had inquiries from their associations to book Hancock for the “rubber chicken circuit” of talks given at fundraising events and local party dinners where cabinet ministers are usually the hottest ticket.

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