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President of the U.K.

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Anniebach Mon 18-Feb-19 08:39:36

Forget the Windsors, who would you choose for President?

grumppa Tue 19-Feb-19 07:33:21

I was trying to think of someone who might command support on both sides of the Cheviots. Bobby Charlton wouldn't.

Marginally more seriously, someone like Dr. Roger Bannister would have been a good choice, but alas he's dead.

crystaltipps Tue 19-Feb-19 07:49:51

Danny Dyer

DanniRae Tue 19-Feb-19 08:17:26

Colin Firth?

Anniebach Tue 19-Feb-19 08:23:07

Got the right person, perfect, stand by friends

David Beckham , a wife so into fashion, three sons and a daughter . Plenty of room in Buck House

annep1 Tue 19-Feb-19 08:26:22

My husband - ( with me behind him) ?

Nanawind Tue 19-Feb-19 08:29:32

I'll volunteer but not on Saturday and Sundays, Monday is also out as that's washing day, Tuesdays I see my daughter, Thursday is market day and Friday well it's Friday.
That leaves Wednesday but want to finish at 4pm and not do every 5th as I have my hair and nails done.
I was born in England, grandparents on mothers side are Irish and on my fathers side are Scottish, DH has a bit of Welsh. I'm not political will you vote for me.grin

Jane10 Tue 19-Feb-19 08:32:03

I agree about Huw Edwards. He always seems a nice man. Well informed and often seems so sad about the bad news he sometimes has to impart.

LuckyFour Tue 19-Feb-19 09:53:30

Tony Blair! Controversial I know but I loved him then and still love him now.

Don't fall out with me please.

orly Tue 19-Feb-19 09:59:02

What? Do you mean like the Blairs? Or model it on the US system that gave the world Donald Trump or perhaps just restrict it to the Euro model headed up by Jean-Claude Juncker and his cronies?
No thanks!

Kacee Tue 19-Feb-19 10:01:52

Harry Redknapp

Neilspurgeon0 Tue 19-Feb-19 10:03:39

Probably Frank Field, the only truly honest man in Britain

Gaggi3 Tue 19-Feb-19 10:13:18

There's so much to be angry and shouty about, Chewbacca, and I empathise with Paddyann. We already have a so-called non-political very expensive head of state. A president would have to have party affiliation and it's hard to come up up with a suitable living candidate, apart from me or my 10 year-old grandson.grin

newgran2019 Tue 19-Feb-19 10:13:49

John Craven...?!

Barmeyoldbat Tue 19-Feb-19 10:14:12

Nanawind I could job share with you as I can do Saturdays and Tuesdays and after 4.oo on a Wednesday if there is nothing good on TV and its not snowing. Also I am Welsh, with a bit of Irish in me but live in England and going to Scotland for my holidays. This is still more than our MPs do now.

Nanny27 Tue 19-Feb-19 10:15:21

Think I'll vote for nanawind. Her work ethic seems in line with most of our current folk in HoC.

soldiersailor Tue 19-Feb-19 10:16:56

I'd like to add that the Welsh flag is perfect and it would be impossible to improve on it! As for saluting any British flag in the morning as someone proposed, perish the thought!

Anniebach Tue 19-Feb-19 10:18:04

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Pippa22 Tue 19-Feb-19 10:23:19

Maryeliza, you sound a very complicate and serious lady ! As I imagine this is not going to happen and this is generally a lighthearted discussion we don’t need to get too deep about it.

Riggie Tue 19-Feb-19 10:30:49

I think my son would do a good job. He's 20 with learning disabilities but while he can hardly read he has a sensible head and probabaly knows more about politics than me!!
Of course he would need a trusty aide to help him read all the legal documents so I nominate myself for that!!

fluttERBY123 Tue 19-Feb-19 10:41:15

Continuity? Why not go the way of Italy and make the choice every year or so? We might have 27 different political parties as well to make it even more fun.

Theoddbird Tue 19-Feb-19 10:46:23

I am a royalist smile

Margs Tue 19-Feb-19 10:51:52

Chris Grayling?

Ha!Ha!

Calm down everyone - just my little joke......

pixie601 Tue 19-Feb-19 10:57:36

No thank you to a President - we have not got one MP in Parliament who thinks of the country first - all too busy puffing up their own egos. Theresa May never stood a chance amongst this crowd of wannabes. Every president in every country has been too busy lining their own pockets to give any consideration to the people. I'll stay with the Queen and our Royal Family - they are worth every penny.

GreenGran78 Tue 19-Feb-19 11:04:58

I have loved reading all your nominations, but can't think of anyone who would be good enough for the job, apart from the elderly and dead!

I would like to nominate Martin Lewis as Chancellor of the Exchequer, though. He would sort out the Country's finances in no time!

HannahLoisLuke Tue 19-Feb-19 11:11:05

David Attenborough but would have to give him a live forever drug first.