Martin Lewiss Bizarre On-Set Habit Sparks Controversy

is famous for his money saving tips - but his love of crushing numbers is said to have resulted in a 'downright bizarre' workplace habit.  

The Money Saving Expert, 53, reportedly used to ask his employees on-the-spot maths questions so he could show off his skills. 

A former staffer on the presenter's The Martin Lewis Money Show - which saw him bring his money saving tips to the public - has reportedly spoken out about how the quizzing used to leave colleagues feeling 'embarrassed'.

'Being asked to answer quick-fire maths questions out of the blue was downright bizarre behaviour,' a source told The Sun. 'It made some people feel pretty embarrassed.'

The source added: 'He seemed to want to show off how well he does it but it put younger, less experienced colleagues on the spot.'

They went on to claim that researchers on the show had no work-life balance whilst working for Martin.  

The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Martin for comment. 

It comes after Martin was forced to apologise for gatecrashing 's interview on Good Morning Britain last month.

The leader was 'ambushed' by Martin as she discussed plans to cut student loan repayments for struggling graduates with GMB hosts and Ed Balls. 

Kemi was being questioned by the former Labour minister on her proposal to cut 100,000 low quality university places, and redirect the money to reduce the staggering interest rates on student loans. 

However while they spoke, Martin walked unannounced on to the set and began lecturing her on the need to increase the salary threshold at which repayments start.  

The money saving champion has since apologised to Kemi, writing on X: 'Dear @KemiBadenoch, apologies for gate crashing your @ interview today.

'Student loans are so life-impacting that I wanted to ensure the key point was made - that financially, if not psychologically, the repayment threshold is a bigger issue than the interest. 

'Thank you for being so courteous after the interruption - you handled it far better than I would have done the other way round. I have asked my office to request a meeting, if you are available, to discuss this more calmly.' 

Kemi accepted Martin's apology, posting on X: 'Hi @MartinSLewis, thank you. I really appreciate that, and honestly, don't worry. I do love a feisty debate! It helps people understand what the real issues are. 

'You and I agree on the principle: student loans have become a scam. It took me eight years to pay mine off. 

'I made my last payment in 2011, and I remember how happy I was, and my debt was only £14,000. I can't imagine what it's like to be a young person with £40,000 debt today.

'Whatever the Coalition government brought in back in 2012, it's clearly not working for the world in 2026. So I'd genuinely love to come on your show and debate my plan vs yours.' 

After Martin arrived unannounced, he and Ed began speaking at Kemi on live TV as she struggled to get a word in edgeways. 

Eventually Kemi told them: 'If you want us to have a debate I'm very happy for us to have a debate. I think people need to know what it is I am talking about, you're both talking over me, excuse me, let me explain what my policy is.'

After receiving a quiet apology from Ed she went on: 'I want to make sure that those young people who are paying and paying and their debt is not going down get a relief.

'If you think there is a better offer, let's look at it.'

She added that Rachel Reeves freezing the thresholds meant 'the whole student loan system is not working properly and someone has to do something', adding: 'The thing that shocks me is that the minute I say "well let's do something", everyone says "ah well no, no, no, this is not right". We are going round in circles.'