‘I’d rather wire my nipples to electrodes’: Martin Lewis dismisses PM speculation

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MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis has mentioned he would “rather wire my nipples to electrodes” than turn out to be prime minister of the UK.

The private finance guru was chosen alongside former Countdown star Carol Vorderman, ex-Manchester United supervisor Alex Ferguson and entrepreneur Alan Sugar, as people individuals would really like to see in No 10, in accordance to a ballot on Sunday by Laura Kuenssberg on the BBC.

However, it seems that Mr Lewis, who’s beloved by Britons for his helpful monetary recommendation, is not going to be embarking on a political profession anytime quickly.

In a put up on X, previously Twitter, he mentioned: “Apparently I was the choice of voters on @bbclaurak to be PM. That’s flattering, thank you very kindly, but I’d rather wire my nipples to electrodes.

“Our system is overly adversarial – mandating politicians to lie and sell policies they disagree with in order to hold the party line. It is structured with an official “opposition” designed to oppose for the sake of it.

“Few can thrive in that environment. I believe in public service, but my mental health isn’t robust enough. I wouldn’t subject my family to it – would you?

He added: “Ps I admire politicians of all sides who try. Most I meet are actually trying to do good. But in the end to do that you have to play the system and be incredibly mentally robust.”

In his newest piece of recommendation, Mr Lewis mentioned that renters may very well be owed 1000’s of kilos from their landlord if the property just isn’t correctly licensed.

Speaking to a dwell viewers throughout his cash present final week, the 51-year-old mentioned: “If you rent in London, check your home is properly licenced.

“Go on to London.gov.uk’s property licence checker. If your landlord hasn’t followed the rules you might be entitled to thousands of pounds back rent, so it is worth checking that one.”

A property licence is legally required by landlords and proves that the property is appropriate for occupation and managed to a suitable customary.

Mr Lewis has additionally warned hundreds of thousands of Britons to guarantee they don’t obtain a £100 advantageous by ensuring their self-assessment tax return in sorted out prior to the deadline on 31 January.