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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?

HannahLoisLuke Tue 19-Feb-19 11:12:11

I second Martin Lewis as Chancellor.

nannypiano Tue 19-Feb-19 11:13:19

Jo Brand, at least she would keep us smiling.

breeze Tue 19-Feb-19 11:21:37

Jack Whitehall's Dad for President

Jack Whitehall - Vice President

Following people 'in charge of'...…...

Health - Sarah Millican

Education - Romesh Ranganathan

Sport - Lee Mack

International Affairs - Lenny Henry

Transport - Lee Evans (impressions of planes/trains pulling faces in cabinet meetings would be worth watching)

The arts - Hugh Laurie as Bertie Wooster

Chancellor - Rowan Atkinson in Mr. Bean character

Welsh stuff - Rhod Gilbert

Scottish stuff - Billy Connolly

Irish stuff - Cillian Murphy (not that funny but we'll need some eye candy smile

Prime Minister's question time would be a hoot. Wouldn't get much done for laughing but not much is getting done now really.

grin

Caro57 Tue 19-Feb-19 11:29:20

Billy Connolly, in younger years

Barmeyoldbat Tue 19-Feb-19 11:30:35

I would vote for Rhod Gilbert

Oldandverygrey Tue 19-Feb-19 11:41:41

Jeremy Clarkson gets my vote.

Bartsmaw Tue 19-Feb-19 11:46:22

How about Miriam Margolis.
(Excuse spelling if wrong)confused

grandtanteJE65 Tue 19-Feb-19 11:47:40

I would never vote for a President. Don't care for the thought of a republic at all.

Peardrop50 Tue 19-Feb-19 11:54:10

Paul O'Grady seems like a genuine caring person. Anyone who loves dogs as much as he does gets my vote.

Gonegirl Tue 19-Feb-19 11:55:27

Please can we not have a 'celeb'. Doubt if any of them are worth it in real life.

Jalima1108 Tue 19-Feb-19 11:59:42

Nanawind we could do a job share except I could probably only do Wednesdays too (although I'm free today for some reason).

However, this Wednesday I would have to bring a little DGD along with me. Is there a tiara that would fit her? She likes to be a princess rather than a Granddaughter of a President.

Jalima1108 Tue 19-Feb-19 12:02:03

breeze we're looking for an apolitical President, although I agree your list would be fun!

Lee Mack for Vice-President?

But first choice is still Huw Edwards.

breeze Tue 19-Feb-19 12:02:37

Gonegirl it's not 'real' grin

Gonegirl Tue 19-Feb-19 12:07:03

I know it's not!!! hmm grin

breeze Tue 19-Feb-19 12:11:01

Bartsmaw the language in HOC would be colourful [shock}

Bluecat Tue 19-Feb-19 12:20:55

Alan Bennett.

breeze Tue 19-Feb-19 12:34:50

Peardrop Paul O'Grady has my vote. We'll put him in charge of DEFRA.

Jalima I don't mind if you have a cabinet 'reshuffle' and promote Lee Mack grin

Bartsmaw can you imagine Miriams' weekly meetings with H.M. shock Although she's probably heard worse from Phillip. Especially recently grin

Disgruntled Tue 19-Feb-19 12:39:30

I'll vote for Nanawind, BarmyoldBat and Jalima. That's it, sorted. Tick done.

DanniRae Tue 19-Feb-19 12:42:23

If Miriam Margoyles becomes president I am leaving the country - she is ghastly!
I live near Jo Brand and believe me she does not smile much in real life and certainly isn't very friendly!

Anniebach Tue 19-Feb-19 12:46:00

I love Miriam Margolyes, yes I hate swearing , hypocrite that I am, I have to listen to her and suffer the naughty words . ?

eilyann Tue 19-Feb-19 13:24:15

Do we have to forget all the Windsors? I would vote for princess Anne. Down to earth, hard working tells it like it is !

Jalima1108 Tue 19-Feb-19 13:28:43

Thank you Disgruntled wink
I'll pay you later

I would have to take a look at the pay deal and perks first though because I am not going to live in a leaky old Palace.

Anniebach Tue 19-Feb-19 14:27:29

sorry eilyann we can’t have a Windsor, the republicans claim they have many holidays / official tours , very wealthy

, and would Anne want the job when her mother, brother and nephew have been made redundant

Hm999 Tue 19-Feb-19 14:39:29

I think the sad thing is that the people who would put themselves up for the job would probably be the very people most unsuitable for the job

Anniebach Tue 19-Feb-19 15:10:16

I agree Hm999