David Van Day to stand as MP?

David Van Day has said that he will probably stand as an MP in protest at the ongoing expenses scandal.

The former Dollar star and I'm A Celebrity... contestant revealed that he may battle the Mid Bedfordshire seat currently held by Nadine Dorries because of her "ridiculous comments" over the controversy, Sky News reports.

Van Day said: "Because Esther [Rantzen] had thrown her hat into the ring over Luton South, a lot of people were interested in my opinion about it and somebody even asked me if I would stand.

"Then there was this ridiculous statement that came out from Nadine Dorries that it was a witchhunt."

He added: "I thought: 'Well you know what, I think somebody need to go down to Mid Bedfordshire and ask constituents if it's time for change.' If Esther is 80% on then I'm 85%."

Van Day said that he would visit the constituency under the banner of the "No Expenses Party" to gauge the opinion of local residents.