Dan Walker admits own family members left ‘freezing in their houses’

Former BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker, 45, spoke about how the cost of living crisis was affecting his own family as he called on politicians to do more to help. The Strictly Come Dancing star opened up about the terrible conditions many in the country are facing while speaking at the 2022 Pride of Britain Awards in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk. Dan gave his own thoughts on the financial crisis and how it was affecting the public during an appearance on the red carpet, just hours after he had been reporting from Downing Street on Monday for Channel 5 News. ‘It’s a really hectic time at the minute, isn’t it?’ Dan remarked, just as Rishi Sunak has been announced as the third Conservative Prime Minister in a row within the space of two months.’I know it’s a massive job and it’s probably one he’s quite excited about…’ Dan continued. ‘And I don’t know about you, but I’m fed up with the soap opera of politics.’READ MORE: Royal Family doesn’t need ‘sideshow’ claims US star Dan Walker spoke about the cost of living crisis (Image: EXPRESS) Dan Walker attended the Pride of Britain Awards this year (Image: GETTY) Dan Walker competed on Strictly last year (Image: BBC) Dan Walker used to work on BBC Breakfast (Image: GETTY)The UK has been experiencing a cost of living crisis over the past year, where the price of essential goods have risen faster than household incomes, leaving many people struggling with basic necessities such as heating their homes or feeding their families. Speaking about new Prime Minister Rishi, Dan continued: ‘I think that’s what he as Prime Minister is now facing and he’s got to try and sort that out. ‘It’s a massive job and I wouldn’t want to be in that position but that’s why he’s there.’And hopefully, whether you voted conservative or whether you agree with his policies, I think at the minute we’ve just got to crack on and try and help people out, because there are real needs out there,’ Dan concluded. READ MORE…Judi Dench’s Surrey home ‘collapsing’ as she battles mice infestation [INSIGHT]Lorraine praises Eddie Izzard for defensive statement amid Labour race [LATEST]Amanda Owen announces farm sale as she struggles to ‘get some order’ [UPDATE]On Monday, it was announced Rishi would become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The politician, who formerly served as Chancellor of the Exchequer under Boris Johnson, is the third Tory Prime Minister in less than two months and the fifth in six years. He was formally appointed yesterday following a meeting with King Charles at Buckingham Palace.His appointment marks a dramatic U-turn for the Conservative party, who elected Liz Truss over Rishi just six weeks ago.