As the cost of living crisis continues many people feel that the Government do not understand the struggles many people are facing. These thoughts were echoed when Secretary of State for Energy Grant Shapps appeared on the Martin Lewis Money Show: Live and claimed "we are all suffering".
While talking to money-saving expert Martin Lewis on his ITV1 show the Martin Lewis Money Show: Live, Mr Shapps tried to claim that "we are all suffering" due to the increase in energy bills. Many viewers failed to believe Mr Shapps, who is estimated to have a net worth of over one million pounds, is struggling to pay his bills.
One viewer Tweeted: "Grant Shapps is bloody clueless #MartinLewis" and: "#MartinLewis Grant shapps a multi million pound Muppet cost of living a joke to him". A third said: "Now he’s said ‘We’re all suffering’ so I had to switch off. #MartinLewis" and: "Don't make me laugh, #grantshapps. 'We' are not all suffering. Certain you're not."
