Actor Danny Dyer has launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Keir Starmer, calling him “a f***ing non-entity”.
The former EastEnders star was asked about his views on the Labour leader and didn’t hold back, replying: “He’s a f***ing 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 actor, who recently won a Bafta for his comedy performance in Mr Bigstuff, was unequivocal in his assessment of Starmer’s leadership abilities.
“We need a leader. He’s not a leader. I don’t know what the f*** he is,” Dyer continued to The Telegraph.
Dyer went on to suggest that Starmer’s election victory was not due to his own merits but rather the failings of his predecessors.
“He’s only in power because the Tories were such c***s,” the actor fumed.
The Rivals star expressed particular sympathy for workers who appear alongside the Prime Minister during factory visits, suggesting they are uncomfortable with his presence.
“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,” he said.
Dyer’s comments come as he promotes the second series of Mr Bigstuff, which starts on Thursday July 24 on Sky and NOW.
The actor’s criticism extends beyond Starmer to the political class more broadly. “Nobody in politics is likeable,” he added.
Dyer argued that working-class people should be in charge of the country rather than those who merely pretend to understand their experiences.
“Where’s the working-class people? They should be running our country, not people pretending they’re working class because they’ve had a pint in a pub,” he shared.
The east London-born actor, who grew up on a council estate in Custom House, has long been vocal about class issues in Britain.
His comments reflect his broader concerns about political representation and authenticity in Westminster.
Dyer himself has become increasingly prominent in recent years, winning over new audiences with his role in Disney+’s adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s Rivals and earning critical acclaim for his Bafta-winning performance in Mr Bigstuff.
This is not Dyer’s first foray into political commentary. Seven years ago, he went viral after calling David Cameron a “t**t” on Good Evening Britain, where he appeared alongside Jeremy Corbyn.
During that appearance, Dyer accused Cameron of being “in Nice with his trotters up” whilst others were left to sort out the Brexit mess.
The actor, who voted for Brexit, expressed disappointment with its execution.
“I just posed the question about what it was,” he told The Telegraph. “What the f*** does Brexit actually mean?
“We’re 10 years down the line. Have we left or not?”
Dyer’s articulacy and working-class background have made him a de facto spokesman on various issues including politics, masculinity, addiction and mental health.