For The First Time, Matt Hancock Opens Up About His Dyslexia On I’m A Celebrity

Matt Hancock opens up about dyslexia for the first time in ‘I’m A Celebrity.

Since joining the I’m A Celebrity competition, Matt Hancock has opened up about his dyslexia. jungle from “Get Me Out of Here!”

After receiving criticism from the public and lawmakers, the former UK health secretary swore before appearing on the program that he would utilize the “great platform” to promote awareness of the learning disability.

Two weeks into the reality series, on Sunday’s episode, the MP for West Suffolk finally shared his experience of getting diagnosed while attending university.

When comedians Babatunde Aleshe and Seann Walsh asked during their chat what he had struggled with in life Hancock responded, “I can’t dance, I can’t sing, and I can’t read very well, very rapidly.”

Aleshe made a joke about his “greatest achievement” being able to survive at his school in Tottenham as the group discussed their childhoods.

While Hancock said he “desperately wanted to learn” and found he could with maths but struggled with English.

Walsh asked: “Are you talking about reading specifically?”

The former health secretary replied: “Yeah. And then the moment I was identified as dyslexic at university it was ‘Ahh so actually I am okay with language, it’s just my brain works differently and I can work on that’.”

According to the NHS website, dyslexia is a widespread learning disability that mostly affects reading, writing, and spelling.

Hancock’s representative previously stated: “The second reading of Matt’s Dyslexia Screening and Teacher Training Bill is just days after I’m A Celebrity… finishes.

“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 leave primary school not knowing if they have dyslexia.

They said that the MP will donate money from his appearance to the British Dyslexia Association, St. Nicholas Hospice in Suffolk, and other organizations that promote dyslexia.

Among those who have criticized Hancock’s choice to enter the jungle is UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who stated that he felt it was not “noble” because Hancock was not putting his “constituents and our country” first.

“I think politics at its best can and can be rather noble,” Mr. Sunak told reporters who were traveling with him to the G20 conference in Bali.

“Covid bereaved say get out of here,” said a banner flown above the I’m A Celebrity encampment by protestors on Tuesday.