Danny Dyer: EastEnders star takes aim at MPs and Donald Trump in savage Christmas message

Danny Dyer, 41, will talk politics when he delivers a speech on Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas Message.

The EastEnders actor is set to give his views on the state of the country’s leadership and US president Donald Trump this afternoon.

In a video message, the soap star will say Westminster has seen “more backstabbing than in Albert Square”.

Criticising the UK Government, Danny fumed: “That shambles down in Westminster, what a palaver that is.

“I mean, where are our leaders? Where are they? There’s been more backstabbing than we have in Albert Square.”

Also, he will take aim at US President Donald Trump, who faced backlash last month after he cancelled a visit to a cemetery in France “due to the weather”.

The father-of-three said: “It ain’t any better for the Yanks though, is it, you know. What an absolute melt they’ve got there.

“He don’t want to turn up to memorials because it’s raining. He don’t fancy a little trip to Britain because there’s people here that just don’t like him. Leave off.”

President Trump is not the first political leader Danny has slammed, as earlier this year he called David Cameron a “t***” on national television.

Danny went on a rant about the former Prime Minister while appearing as a guest on ITV’s Good Evening Britain, and lashed out at him because of the EU referendum and Brexit.

In the show, the TV personality will also “call for more heroes and role models”, and reveals a few of his personal ones including playwright Harold Pinter, who died in 2008.

“My dad… he weren’t around when I was a kid. And er… you know, I love him and that, I don’t blame him,” he admits.

“I was brought up by my mum and my nan, and they were brilliant women, and they worked their socks off for me.

“But I was angry, and I got into trouble, you know. I had the Old Bill round my gaff every five minutes. I was a wrong un.

“And no-one knew how to help me. And then one day I found a father figure I didn’t even know I needed.”

He goes on to say Harold ”became the most influential man in my life” who taught him “that where I came from didn’t dictate where I went to”.

Signing off, he says: “Life can get a little stressful and we might get on each other’s nerves a bit.

“But remember how much there is to be proud of, to be grateful of, and get yourself a Harold, you know, if you can. Merry Christmas, my loves.”

The Alternative Christmas message will also acknowledge the centenary celebrations of the Armistice and the women’s vote.

The Alternative Christmas message will air on Channel 4 today at 3.50pm.

source: express.co.uk