Who would you have for Prime Minister (lighthearted)

[DiscordandRhyme]

Not ATAAT but inspired by one - if you could have any non politician as PM who would you choose and why?

I'd like a comedian like Dara O'Brian or Russel Howard - they are intelligent, funny and seem to have the measure of people.

How about you?

I will never understand why Tory party members chose the absolutely incompetent lying clown we have in number 10 over Rory Stewart

I completely agree. Rory isn't perfect but at least he's principled and was the first person that came to mind.

If we're having non-politicians though I'd say Fiona Bruce with Jackie Weaver as deputy PM.

I agree with Jon Snow and David Attenborough too. Calm, wise, respected diplomatic, intelligent and likeable. Many journalists actually, they are brave, informed and would be excellent leaders.

Carole Cadwallwdr is being exceptionally impressive with her knowledge and delivery at the moment.

Many journalists actually, they are brave, informed and would be excellent leaders

Yes indeed. Especially those fearless when questioning slimy or ill-informed politicians. Clive Myrie, Ros Atkins... think Orla Guerin wouldn't take any crap either.

@MarshaBradyo

Mark Carney

Chancellor?

[quote Ihopeyourcakeisshit]@LightsoftheNorth That's not true about the cervix comment surely?[/quote]
Yes it is. He said (this is a quote) 'a cervix is something you can have following various treatments and hormone treatment, all the rest of it'.

The man's an idiot.

I assumed the person who said David Lammy was joking.....

Bob Geldof

I think JK Rowling is the best choice so far. She has the compassion, imagination, far-reaching vision and ability to withstand ridiculous pressure and random accusations in the media and from troll lands.

Negan

Jess Phillips would be a good candidate, I think she has a lot of empathy.

@MrsSkylerWhite

Negan

Strokes chin and considers this..... I'm sure he wouldn't be a tory pm though - nowhere near nasty enough.

@sorryforswearing

Bob Geldof

Better suited to Chancellor... "Give us your f***g money!"

The tub of lard that appeared on HIGNFY - infinitely more competent than the present incumbent

Hugh Grant

Gary Neville

Gareth Southgate

A garden gnome.

Robert Carlyle. He did an excellent job in Cobra.

Juergen Klopp

Tim Burton - not sure he’d be any good but 10 Downing Street will need someone with vision to help it recover from the recent makeover.

Simon Cowell maybe? PMQs would be better at least.

Although if we can have fictional characters I’d like to suggest Rupert Giles. I might vote for Negan….

Sticking to the OP’s original brief of non-politician, l would have Emma Barnett as PM with Sue Perkins as deputy.

Yes to Emma Barnett

Richard Osman. He seems like a very trustworthy, funny and lovely person.

Also agree Martin Lewis would be good.

@BluesCluesToo

Richard Osman. He seems like a very trustworthy, funny and lovely person.

Does he really? He always comes over as complacent and conceited to me. Not horrible but definitely not passionately engaged with improving the world and the quality of life of anyone other than himself. I could be wrong. That's just how he seems when I see him on TV.

Miriam Margolyes, she just call every one a fucking cunt if they didn't get in line