I’m A Celebrity’s Ant and Dec take savage swipe at Matt Hancock and Rishi Sunak

I’m A Celebrity hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly couldn’t help take aim at Matt Hancock, as he joined the show on Wednesday while they also made a dig at UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

The presenters made several jokes aimed at the former Health Secretary, before Ant dropped a savage dig during the Bushtucker Trial.

Prior to this, the pair swiped at Sunak as they discussed Hancock taking part – wondering how he would cope in the jungle, as they brought back a past joke.

The hosts famously took aim at former Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the show last year, when the government was hit with the scandal regarding rule-breaking during the coronavirus pandemic.

Regularly taking aim at Johnson with their “Good Evening Prime Minister” gag, on Wednesday night it was Sunak’s turn to get the treatment.

Ant said: “I’m not sure how Matt is going to cope in camp though, surrounded by people who don’t know what they are doing, making it up as they go along, trying to get by day to do.”

I’m A Celebrity hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly couldn’t help take aim at Matt Hancock (Image: ITV)

Dec then swiped: “Evening Prime Minister, you know how that feels don’t you.”

Following this, Ant made another jibe at the newcomer as he took part in the task with comedian Seann Walsh.

As Hancock kept detailing the task moment by moment, and spoke to his co-star to reassure him, host Ant made a comment about him being a typical politician who wouldn’t stop talking.

Taking to Twitter, one fan said of the moment: “Ant and dec are killing me with all the Matt Hancock jokes.”

I’m A Celebrity 2022 viewers noticed Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly mocking former Health Secretary Matt Hancock (Image: ITV)

Another agreed: “Ant and Dec’s reactions to Matt Hancock are going to keep me entertained for weeks.”

A third viewer added: “Ant & Dec are in their element with Matt Hancock,” as a fourth said: “Can see everyone wanting Matt Hancock out of the jungle asap. Even Ant & Dec know it!”

It comes as I’m A Celeb viewers slammed Hancock ‘s arrival, after it was confirmed on Tuesday.

As the show came to an end on Tuesday, it was soon announced they would both be taking on the next Bushtucker Trial.

They also made a dig at UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (Image: ITV)

Speaking in the episode, Hancock shared his hopes for the series – but his comments fell flat with viewers.

The new arrival said: “This experience will be an adventure. When I’m in camp people will see the real me. Survival in the jungle is a good metaphor for the world I work in.

“People will see me warts and all and will all see the human side of the guy behind the podium. I don’t think I’ve got any fears or phobias but I am about to find out.”

Viewers were distracted from the VT though, still furious with ITV for paying Hancock to take part in the show.

Taking to Twitter, one viewer wrote: “Anyone else think its disgusting ITV are paying Matt Hancock to go on this show after EVERYTHING?”

Another fan said: “As much as I love #imaceleb I actually think it’s vile on ITV’s part to even entertain the idea of having Matt Hancock on this show let alone paying him the amount they are.”

A third viewer tweeted: “Don’t let this distract from the fact that they’re paying him FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS for this.”

I’m A Celebrity airs every night at 9pm on ITV and ITV Hub.