• Angela Rayner, former Labour deputy leader, was almost on this year’s I’m a Celebrity • ITV initially decided against featuring politicians after Nigel Farage’s appearance • The producers considered Angela Rayner despite their no-politician rule due to her significant political profile

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A leading Labour politician nearly ended up on this year’s I’m A Celebrity after being ‘impossible to say no to’.

In the months leading up to the return of ITV’s iconic reality series, speculation has always been rife about which celebrities will be heading into the jungle.

This year’s series is already proving to be a hit with fans, after a h

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