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Martin Lewis lands Good Morning Britain job to ‘hold power to account’ amid ‘sickening rises in energy bills’-Meghna Amin-Entertainment – Metro
He’ll be fronting the show every Monday alongside Susanna Reid.
The Money Saving Expert has assured he’ll be ‘holding power to account’ (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has landed a regular spot on Good Morning Britain as the nation faces a cost of living crisis while the energy cap keeps rising.
The ‘national treasure’ is set to host Martin’s Money Mondays on the ITV show this September, alongside Susanna Reid.
This comes amid a dire prediction that an annual energy bill is likely to hit £4,266 for the average household in the UK.
At the same time, Martin will continue to hold politicians to account, having previously slammed ‘zombie’ Tories for sleepwalking on the energy bill crisis.
The top money expert has long predicted that the cost of living crisis would be worse than what was initially estimated. and likened the situation to a natural disaster.
Following from the success of Martin and Susanna’s cost of living special in March, in which he was branded ‘this country’s only saviour’, they will hear directly from viewers at home through live phone-ins to the studio.
Martin has long predicted that the cost of living crisis would be worse than what was initially estimated (Picture: PA)
Speaking about the new weekly special, Martin shared: ‘I’ve been the Money Saving Expert for over 20 years – and in that time I’ve never seen anything like the cost of living crisis hitting the nation today, focused around the sickening rises in energy bills. Millions of families risk being forced into poverty by it.’
Martin Lewis said: “I’ve been the Money Saving Expert for over 20 years – and in that time I’ve never seen anything like the cost of living crisis hitting the nation today, focused around the sickening rises in energy bills. Millions of families risk being forced into poverty by it.
He continued: ‘Sadly right now the best I can hope to offer many of those families is damage limitation, only the politicians have the power to provide actual solutions.
‘So sitting alongside Susanna each Monday, I’m glad GMB is giving us a dual purpose of practical help and holding power to account.’
Martin will join GMB’s Susanna Reid every Monday (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Susanna added: ‘I’m delighted to have Martin by my side on Mondays this September tackling such an important issue head on.
‘People are being forced to make impossible decisions and may not know where to turn, so tune in for some advice, support and hope.’
Neil Thompson, Editor at Good Morning Britain, said: ‘The most pressing concern for everyone in the country right now is the cost of living. We want to do what’s best by our viewers – and there’s no-one better than our very own Martin Lewis to help navigate what is, sadly, set to be a very, very tough winter.
Martin was branded ‘this country’s only saviour’ after the GMB special in March (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
‘With his expert knowledge every Monday, he’ll be joining Susanna Reid to give our audiences the best tips and practical advice to try to take the edge off the difficult days ahead.’
Following the GMB special in March, viewers felt indebted to Martin’s advice and praised him for his tips and tricks.
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‘Who really voted for these people?’ one wrote. ‘Honestly its ridiculous…. thank goodness #MartinLewis is answering some questions we all need answers to, I’d be genuinely screwed otherwise.’
‘@MartinSLewis is literally this country’s only saviour ATM!’ another penned.
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays from 6am on ITV and ITV Hub.
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