A Tory MP nearly won I'm A Celebrity.

Read it. Go and put the kettle on. Read it again. In a year which has contained the death of a monarch, a full scale war and one of the biggest recessions our country has ever faced, it probably isn't the worst thing to happen in the last twelve months, nor is it the most controversial. Despite all of this, I still cannot believe that I am writing about a Tory MP, Matt Hancock no less, almost winning one of Britain's most loved television competitions. It has shocked me beyond belief, as it has armchair enthusiasts around the nation. I could try and break down why, how, even what happened for me to be writing this, but if im honest, what is there to break down? Disgraced MP to TV star, who could possibly write it?

Covid-19 was possibly one of the worst pandemics of all time, causing years of heartbreak, grief and troubles we may never escape. To find out that our own PM's were breaking rules was possibly one step too far, however, causing a major divide in our country's politics. Most of the pantomime villains of yesteryear are struggling to rebuild their reputations, but after Matt Hancock placed third in last night's I'm A Celebrity final, we must wonder how we ended up in this situation in the first place? It was pretty clear from the off that the ITV were looking to generate headlines from this, and plenty of headlines they got. Fans of the show not only voted the disgraced MP third, but also eliminated all three black contestants early doors. I used to be a fan of this show. However, it is no longer a show of skill, of who can eat the most cow testicles and face the most scorpions. Now us viewers subconsciously accept a Big Brother format, where the loudest audience members often get there way. In a world where change was meant to be made for the better, this month has proved we are all still living in a rich man's world, robbed of free will and forever to accept the decisions of the men in power This season of I'm A Celebrity has played with the nation's emotions, and it has clearly won. It has won in allowing a disgraced MP a second chance he never deserved. It has won in proving that the vast majority of people do not see human beings as all equal. It has won in keeping it's vast fanbase, it's revenue and it's bosses for another season. Out of all of these, what do you think matters to the fat cats in television studios around the world? There is nothing we can do to change the past. We can only hope to improve as human beings going forward. And ITV need to improve as well.