Financial guru Martin Lewis has called on “somebody to get a grip on the economy” as he won the expert award at the National Television Awards,
The consumer champion admitted he was surprised to win the prize after being nominated against veteran broadcaster and environmentalist Sir David Attenborough, and also praised the other nominees, The Repair Shop’s Jay Blades and farming contractor Kaleb Cooper.
Collecting his prize at the ceremony at London’s OVO Wembley Arena, Lewis said: “It’s been a pretty horrible year financially. I mean, the energy crisis has been disastrous and left many people with terrible issues and mental health problems.