The former EastEnders star has previously hit out at former Tory PM David Cameron for leaving others to sort out Brexit and has now had his say on the current PM
Actor Danny Dyer has slammed Sir Keir Starmer as a “non-entity” and demanded that working-class people lead the United Kingdom. The ex-EastEnders favourite, who previously branded former Tory PM David Cameron a “twat” over his Brexit mess, has delivered an equally scathing verdict on the current Downing Street occupant.
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, he declared: “We need a leader. He’s not a leader. I don’t know what the f*** he is. He’s a f****** non-entity. “I feel sorry for the people when he goes to a factory and they put these poor people behind him and you can tell they all hate his guts.”
The 47-year-old star went on to claim that “nobody in politics is likeable” whilst challenging the absence of working-class voices in government.
“They should be running our country, not people pretending they’re working class because they’ve had a pint in a pub,” he declared.
As a Brexit supporter, Dyer revealed his televised rant against the now Lord Cameron stemmed from pure exasperation about the political chaos – emotions that remain unchanged today.
“I just posed the question about what it was,” he explains. “What the f*** does Brexit actually mean? We’re 10 years down the line. Have we left or not?”.
Since departing EastEnders in 2022, Dyer has continued his winning streak with hits like Rivals and Mr Bigstuff, which launches its second series on Sky this Thursday.
The star is determined to leverage his platform to champion fellow working-class performers in the industry. “What’s important to me now is I try to do good, classy work, and if I’ve got the clout, to roll in as many young working-class people and give them some opportunities,” he expressed.
“Let’s audition some kids who’ve never auditioned before, really get the raw talent, not necessarily Rada-trained kids.”
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