Activists flew a plane over the I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! jungle with a message for former health secretary Matt Hancock, which read: “Covid villains, tell them to get out of here!”
The plane with a 10-meter (35-foot) banner circled the Australian camp for two hours on Tuesday. It was organized by the campaign group 38 Degrees, which works with Families Affected by Covid-19 for Justice.
The organization said a noise complaint to the pilot suggested he could not be heard in the jungle.
Since joining the ITV reality show, Hancock, 44, has faced plenty of criticism for her decision from the public and fellow politicians.
In June last year, the MP resigned as health secretary after being caught breaking coronavirus social distancing rules by having an affair with aide Gina Coladangelo.
During the show, he said that the relationship was a “mistake” and that he “fell in love”, adding that he was looking for “a little forgiveness”.
Matthew McGregor, chief executive of 38 Degrees, said: “No one has forgotten how Matt Hancock behaved during the Covid-19 pandemic, not the general public, not his fellow campers and certainly those who they lost loved ones.
“Our message emblazoned in the skies makes it very clear to Matt Hancock: you should be representing the people of West Suffolk and giving families grieving from Covid the answers they deserve, rather than playing games of dingo money and stars plastic”.
During his time in the jungle, viewers have voted for Hancock to take part in six consecutive bushtucker trials.
A Hancock spokesman said: “Matt continues to support the Covid inquiry and will continue to meet all deadlines. Matt has already handed in his phone and given full access to all his emails and texts, when request the parliament.
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“The second reading of Matt’s Dyslexia Screening and Teacher Training Bill is just days after he became a celebrity… Get me out of here! finished
“By going on the show, Matt hopes to raise the profile of his dyslexia campaign and will use the platform to talk about an issue he really cares about in front of millions of people. Matt is determined that no child should have to leave primary school not knowing if he has dyslexia.”
ITV has not commented.