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Who could do a better job?

26 replies

Quackpot · 20/10/2022 18:50

Which fictional characters would you have in government that would fix our mess?

Rules:

Fictional characters only - no actors/celebs,
State what job they would do, and why,
One character each,
Keep it light, no real politics.

Mine would be Wonder Woman as speaker, so she could use her lasso to make sure the rest of them aren't liars 🤣

OP posts:
EndlessMagpies · 20/10/2022 18:56

M.

Generally unflappable in a crisis, and can kick ass if necessary. Just what we need right now.

BadGranny · 20/10/2022 18:57

Alan Rickman as Metatron.

CormoranStrike · 20/10/2022 18:59

Malcolm Tucker

DemBonesDemBones · 20/10/2022 18:59

Mr Tumble.

Bookaholic73 · 20/10/2022 19:00

The Mad Hatter as PM. He couldn’t do any worse a job than the previous 2.

Quackpot · 20/10/2022 19:00

What jobs would you put them in?

OP posts:
Isaidnoalready · 20/10/2022 19:00

Captain kirk foreign Secretary he has a knack for resolution 🤔

miceonabranch · 20/10/2022 19:00

Mr Spock. His calm logic would mean he would always analyse situations accurately which would enable him to make the right decisions.

Quackpot · 20/10/2022 19:01

Bookaholic73 · 20/10/2022 19:00

The Mad Hatter as PM. He couldn’t do any worse a job than the previous 2.

🤣🤣

OP posts:
Isaidnoalready · 20/10/2022 19:01

Mary Poppins education secretary

Quackpot · 20/10/2022 19:02

Isaidnoalready · 20/10/2022 19:01

Mary Poppins education secretary

That's a fab one

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Isaidnoalready · 20/10/2022 19:02

Wednesday Adams home secretary

Isaidnoalready · 20/10/2022 19:05

Harry King defense secretary (from Terry pratchett)

YellowAndGreenToBeSeen · 20/10/2022 19:09

Annie Walker as Chief Whip. Bet Lynch as her Dep.

LetUsPonce · 20/10/2022 19:16

Marion Halcombe for PM

AntlerRose · 20/10/2022 19:22

Captain Barnacles as prime minister
Samwise - chancellor
Katniss - defence
Moana - trade

keeprunningupthathill · 20/10/2022 19:24

President Bartlett as the president would do me

AnApparitionQuipped · 20/10/2022 19:25

Rowan Marlow (Antonia Forest novels) for PM! Except on the odd occasion when she drinks whisky on an empty tum, she is eminently sensible and diplomatic.

Fireballxl5 · 20/10/2022 19:25

Flora Poste from Cold Comfort Farm, she would sort everything out in a week!

Yiayoula · 20/10/2022 19:28

Sam Vimes as Chancellor.
He has a sound grasp of economics, especially in relation to boots .

dirndldancer · 20/10/2022 19:45

Mr Blobby for PM

CormoranStrike · 20/10/2022 19:47

Ted Hastings as Home Secretary - man of integrity and real world policing experience

flowerycurtain · 20/10/2022 19:48

Jamie Fraser - international relations

deplorabelle · 20/10/2022 20:37

Jennings for foreign secretary. He would have spiffing adventures that would all turn out all right in the end. Darbishire can have international development to keep him company.

Let's have Jeeves as Home Secretary - he'd have everything spick and span and he knows how to see off fascists.

I think Mary Poppins should be health secretary because she can pull things out of the bag.

Emma Woodhouse to education because she knows there's a lot to learn.

Lucy Snowe from Villette is Chief Whip

Dumbledore Leader of the House

Fat Controller for Transport

deplorabelle · 20/10/2022 20:42

And Mrs Overall for PM naturally

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