JMU Journalism poll result: 1) Boris Johnson; 2) Ed Miliband ; 3) Stephen Fry (Pics: © Wikipedia; Miliband © Trinity Mirror)
Perhaps we all sometimes think we could run the country better than the politicians, but who would you choose to be our Prime Minister if you could nominate anyone?
We thought it would be a question worth putting to the public and so it proved as a fascinating and diverse set of answers emerged from our unique street poll.
JMU Journalism sent out a team of more than 70 reporters and asked 374 people in Liverpool city centre: “Who do you think would be a good Prime Minister? It could be a politician or someone famous or whoever you think, but they must be alive and British.”
Boris Johnson – 54
Ed Miliband – 39
Stephen Fry – 26
David Cameron – 13
Simon Cowell – 11
Richard Branson – 11
Keith Lemon – 10
David Miliband – 10
Jeremy Clarkson – 9
Steven Gerrard – 6
David Beckham – 6
Tony Blair – 5
John Bishop – 5
A clear – and surprising – winner emerged… in the form of London’s controversial, comedic, Conservative Mayor Boris Johnson.
Johnson received 54 nominations – more than 14% of the total – with a geographical split of just over 50% (28) of the votes by people from Merseyside, with the other 26 being visitors to the region.
Although he has widespread popularity nationally, his poll victory locally is all the more remarkable as he has twice been forced to publicly apologise for comments about Liverpool following a 2004 leader article in The Spectator magazine, where he was editor at the time.
In the piece, The Spectator said: “[Liverpudlians] see themselves whenever possible as victims, and resent their victim status; yet at the same time they wallow in it.”
With regard to the Hillsborough tragedy, it said the city of Liverpool failed to acknowledge “the part played in the disaster by drunken fans at the back of the crowd who mindlessly tried to fight their way into the ground”.
It added: “The police became a convenient scapegoat, and the Sun newspaper a whipping-boy for daring, albeit in a tasteless fashion, to hint at the wider causes of the incident.”
Johnson, then an MP, was forced by Conservative party leader Michael Howard to visit Liverpool to say sorry for the remarks.
In light of the recent Hillsborough Independent Panel report, Johnson again apologised, adding: “I’m very, very glad that this report does lay to rest the false allegation that was made at the time about the behaviour of those fans.”
A number of our poll participants chose Johnson because they felt he was “funny”, had “charisma” and was “down to earth”.
Liverpool pensioner Audrey Turner, 82, said of Johnson: “I like him. I think he has a lot of oomph and I like his blond hair.”
Comedy character Keith Lemon received just three fewer votes than PM David Cameron in our poll © Wikipedia
Jean Dupree, 43, of Liverpool said: “Boris Johnson, I like his policies and he’s also a bit eccentric.”
In second place, receiving 39 nominations – over 10% of the total – was Labour leader Ed Miliband, with only three of his votes coming from outside of Merseyside.
In third place was TV personality, actor and author, Stephen Fry.
Tony Ranscanee, 31, from Wavertree said: “Stephen Fry… because he’s a smart bloke and anyone’s better than David Cameron.”
Current PM Cameron did not make the top three as he placed fourth with only two more votes than Simon Cowell and Richard Branson, and three more than fictional TV character Keith Lemon.
David Moyes – 4
Cheryl Cole – 4
Lord Sugar – 4
Kenny Dalglish – 3
The Queen – 3
Dizzee Rascal – 2
Sir Alex Ferguson – 2
Margaret Thatcher – 2
Nick Clegg – 2
Jeremy Paxman – 2
Katie Price – 2
Not one woman appeared in the top 12, and John Jackson, 29, from Blackburn was one of four people who opted for top-placed female, Geordie singer Cheryl Cole. She received one more nomination than The Queen.
He said: “Cheryl Cole… I think she’s got what it takes and she’s clued up. She knows more than she lets on. People will stop and listen to her.”
In total, there were 130 different responses – some much more light-hearted than others – and although many respondents chose themselves, they were not included in the final tally.
Possibly the most unexpected answer was ex-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who has been generally unpopular in Liverpool ever since the 1980s.
One of her two backers, 71-year-old Terry Wheatley from Walton, said: “Margaret Thatcher. When she said she’d do something she did it. If she couldn’t deliver she wouldn’t promise.”
Scroll through the comments below to read our full poll result answers.
Additional reporting by: Josh Parry; Rebecca Cookson; John Elsworth; Karen Coe; Hannah Anderson; Kieran Etoria-King; Alicia Birt; Georgia Dunning; Lyndon Cole; Kaltun Abdillahi; James Busby; Niamh Conway; Jonathan Coupe; Jake Cottrill; Hollie Bradbury; Tasha Clinch, Martin Abbott; Katie Dodson; Anthony Fisher; Liam Cotton; Steph Bewley; Catherine Cunningham; Connor Dunn; Owen Swift; Adrian Speed; Kamilia Noorani; Beth Rogers; James Tomlinson; Lauren Pulford; Josie Timms; Laura Schumann; Hannah Perselli; Charlotte Woodford; Imogen Sweeney; Shanaine Munroe; Danny Wright; Megan Hill; Natalie Townsend; Daniel O’Brien; Jake Pittman; Jovan Stajic; Bethan Tolley; Georgina Whitworth; Lydia Morris; Josie O’Sullivan; Sam Peers; Kayleigh Watthey; Emily Lewis; Luke Holliday; Lewis Mellor; Angharad Millington; Josh Handscomb; Emma Groves; Ben Matthews; Matthew Judge; Melissa McFarlane; Dan Goulding; Ruby Molyneux; Sophie Lockett; Josh Kelsall; Eleanor Finn; Holly Jones; Adam Jones; Jonny McDowell; Amy Holdsworth; Emma Marsden; Billy McClure; Alice Kershaw; Sarah Hancocks; Amy Nicholson; Emma Menio; Michael Glynn; Samantha Gaulter-Green; Olivia Swayne-Atherton; Jana Sutenko; Richard Eves; Daniel Wilson; Jamie Bradshaw; Conor Gregory & Sean Purvis.
Simon Barham, 35, Wallasey
“David Moyes, because of the job he’s done at Everton. He knows what he’s doing.”
Gary Foulger, 49, Gateacre
“Jeremy Clarkson. He has the right attitude.”
Audrey Turner, 82, Liverpool
“Boris Johnson, I like him, I think he has a lot of oomph and I like his blonde hair.”
Dorothy Cain, 79, Dingle
“Ed Miliband, he’s doing OK… he’s going in the right direction. I’ve been Labour all my life I’ll never vote Conservative because I’ve got nothing to conserve, I’m working class.”
Margaret Murphy, 59, Walton
“Ed Miliband. I’ve been Labour all my life, my family are Labour.”
Francis Maybury, 52, Maghull
“Andy Burnham, the shadow health minister as he’s a genuine politician and I don’t think there are many of them.”
Paula Laffan, 39, Liverpool
“Ed Miliband, that’s just my personal view, I think he’s fantastic.”
Mark Kelly, 47, Walton
“Brendan Rodgers, he talks a lot of sense and is very level-headed.”
Ellie Brown, 17, Wirral
“George Michael, I’m obsessed with him and he’s in favour of gay marriages and stuff.”
Richard Jepson, 66, Norfolk
“Jeremy Paxman. He’s someone strong and thoughtful and he doesn’t beat about the bush.”
Richard Rawlinson, 40, Toxteth
“Tony Blair. I just like him.”
Carrel Croft, 68, Liverpool
“Herbert the hairdresser. He has much more in common with the people than any politician I’ve ever heard of. He’s always kind to the kids and the mothers; he doesn’t mind spending his own money. He’s never got it wrong so far.”
Tim Mead, 65, Gloucestershire
“Boris Johnson. He has character, personality and charisma. He is a leader not a follower and that’s a very important trait for a prime minister.”
Jess Calland, 18, Wigan
“Boris Johnson. He makes everyone laugh, it’s important to be well liked as a prime minister. He’s not as serious as all the others; I think it’s time for change.”
Elizabeth Craytin, 34, Toxteth
“Mark Wright [TOWIE]. At least he’s got a likeable personality unlike the majority of the politicians. He also might bring a bit of showbiz excitement to the government which wouldn’t be such a bad thing.”
Jamie Graham, 17, Liverpool
“Ed Miliband simply because he is Labour.”
Shaun Corry, 18, Wirral
“Lawrence Dallaglio… because of his head.”
Roger Stephenson, 63, Liverpool
“Jeremy Corbyn as he is a good left wing Labour politician from the Kensington (London) area and has a great reputation there.”
Andrew Geard, 18, Belfast
“Bring back Margaret Thatcher.”
Evie Grosvenor, 26, Liverpool
“Cheryl Cole because she will teach us all how to be down to earth Geordies.”
Sandra Jackson, 22, Wirral
“Boris Johnson because he is funny with a great personality.”
Tony Edwards, 18, Anfield
“Olly Murs, he’s a funny person, I wouldn’t mind him being in charge and I wouldn’t mind taking orders from him.”
Steven Williamson, 54, Liverpool
“David Moyes, because he speaks sense and is not biased towards anyone. Seems like a very fair person and very friendly.”
John Lowton, 18, Liverpool
“I’d say Stephen Fry; he gets to the point, is very knowledgeable and seems like a fair guy.”
Phil McGuiness, 50, Liverpool
“Jeremy Paxman because he is very concise, very clever and he gets the answer and doesn’t let people avoid questions.”
Ted Jackman, Liverpool
“I’d have to say bring back Tony Blair, he’s a great statesman and the country has lost its direction since he left.”
Michael Tisdale, 19, Liverpool
“I’d go with that Korahn Gayle [skateboarder] guy, he’s quite goofy and crazy and we could all take life less seriously like he does.”
Martin Logan, Manchester
“Either Ed Balls or Vince Cable, probably Vince Cable because he seems a lot more intelligent and seems to have more business knowledge than the current prime minister.”
Lance O’Meara, 23, Ireland, Belfast
“Stephen Fry, he’s like really knowledgeable and seems to be pretty fair all round to everyone.”
David Regan, Liverpool
“Boris Johnson. He’s more intelligent than the current parties like the Lib Dems and Conservatives and he’d get more done.”
Chris Graham, 19, Belfast
“I’d say David Beckham, he gets on well with everyone and is really well known.”
Robert Southward, 32, Wirral
“Frank Field, an MP from Birkenhead. At the time I was on the dole and having problems, I managed to get to see him and he sorted it straight away. He’s a good man who talks a lot of sense and speaks his mind more than anyone else.”
Julie Ward, 47, Aigburth
“Martin Lewis. He seems pretty switched on, physically aware and pretty pragmatic. He cares about people.”
James Sutton, 26, Liverpool
“I would have chosen Winston Churchill, but he’s dead. I’d keep David Cameron because I quite like him.”
Jimmy Spokes, 41, Liverpool
“Steven Gerrard. He’s a good leader and a good footballer.”
Matthew Garley, 19, Ireland
“Lord Sugar. He has a good business background and he knows how to multi manage. You’d be afraid of him if you were going to vote for anyone else.”
Noel Little, 68, Liverpool
“Ed Miliband. I’ll stick to politicians. I’m a Labour supporter.”
Julie Jones, 22, St Helens
“Stephen Fry, because he’s awesome.”
Chris Morris, 29, Liverpool
“Health Minister for Labour, Andy Burnham. He’s charismatic and I’m a Labour supporter. Ed Miliband lacks a bit of ‘je nais sais quoi’.”
Andrew Wally, 20, Liverpool
“John Barnes, because of the way he spoke about the racism scandal and Luis Suarez.”
Thomas Haslam, 51, Liverpool
“Kenny Dalglish. He’s a man of the people and he’s Labour. He’s a cool guy who understands the people, especially us Liverpudlians.”
Georgia Lewis, 21, Liverpool
“Stephen Fry because he is better than [David] Cameron as a person.”
Karen Walker, 49, The Wirral
“Steven Gerrard because he is a role model to young people.”
Charlie Lloyd, 26, Liverpool
“Boris Johnson because he is down to earth.”
Terry Thompson, 70, Wallasey
“Simon Cowell, he is a strong, mouthy individual with good opinions.”
Lynne Carter, 50, Birkenhead
“Michael Palin because he is a British asset.”
Ferry Kutuzov, 32, Liverpool
“Ed Miliband because I like his party. I have had enough of the Conservative party; they don’t have a clue how to run this country.”
Isobel Salter, 25, Liverpool
“Boris Johnson because this country is a joke, he is an idiot, the country might be better with him.”
Lindsey Chubb, 29, Liverpool
“Katie Price, she is an independent woman and a role model, what this country needs, a strong woman in power.”
Darren Franklin, 36, New Brighton
“Ed Miliband, anyone would be better than [David] Cameron, he is making our country more of a mess than it was before and that was pretty hard to do.”
Liam Stephenson, 19, Birmingham
“Karl Pilkington because he is funny and I think it would be great to inject some humour into this country of doom.”
Abi Jenkinson, 18, Southport
“I think Stephen Fry. He’s got very good views on things. But it would be more of a novelty really than anything.”
Jim Townson, 53, Speke
“Sir Alex Ferguson. He’s just good; he’s obviously a socialist so he’s obviously got a political sensitivity. He’s managed one of the greatest institutions for 20 years and he’s done it very well so the government wouldn’t be a problem for him.”
James Coombes, 56, London
“Boris Johnson. He makes me laugh. He’d do it badly but he’d be very entertaining. I think he’s got peoples touch and people would respond to him.”
Shulah Jones, 43, The Wirral
“I’d say someone stylish like Vivienne Westwood. She’s quintessentially British and she isn’t afraid of breaking the rules.”
Will Hodgkinson, 19, Halewood
“Brian Cox. He’s probably the smartest guy in Britain. He’s got a lot of people behind him that would do things too.”
John Ryan, 58, Grassendale
“The ones who really want it aren’t necessarily the best ones for the job. The Dalai Lama had it right.”
Mrs Langton, 76, Toxteth
“Ed Miliband. I like his opinions better. I always vote for Labour.”
Isabelle Ali, 64, Toxteth
“Ed Miliband. He seems to be for the people and I like a lot of things he says. Harold Wilson was my favourite; he was the best Prime Minister I think we have ever had.”
Ashleigh Watson, 20, Northern Ireland
“Robbie Williams. I’d vote for him because he’d be good to look at. He’s got a good sense of humour and he would get the work done.”
Pauline Cameron, 56, Toxteth
“Ed Balls. He seems to have more of a personality than David Cameron.”
Ian Goodhead, 33, Birmingham
“Boris Johnson, I think he’s closer to public thinking.”
Tom Franz, 22, Manchester
“Stephen Fry, he’s a smart guy and he’s left wing.”
Jean Dupree, 43, Liverpool
“Boris Johnson, I like his policies and he’s also a bit eccentric.”
Kevin Teach, 57, Liverpool
“Billy Connolly, because he wouldn’t want to be.”
Jane Smith, 50, Wigan
“David Miliband, I don’t think a celebrity would be capable enough to do it, celebrities are just pond-life and we have got to have someone who knows what they’re doing. I agree with David’s views so I think he would be most suitable.”
Imelda Quinn, 20, Isle of Man
“Boris Johnson. I saw his presentations and lectures, they looked interesting. He seems cute and fun.”
Johnny Yates, 19, Wirral
“Stephen Fry, because he’s clever and he seems nice, also he knows what he’s talking about.”
Eirlys McCann, 57, Wirral
“Ed Miliband, because I’m a socialist and a Labour supporter.”
Ester Davis, 50, Wirral
“George Alagiah, he has some good views that I agree with and he’s always been in the media and the news. He also has some good books which I enjoy reading.”
Hope Davies, 20, Walton
“David Beckham, because he’s popular with the public and seems to know a lot of stuff.”
James Jones, 20, Wirral
“Jeremy Clarkson. He’d be good because he’s very opinionated and would get things done and make a change.”
George Lees, 64, Woolton
“Richard Branson, I think he would be good because nobody could do a worse job than this fella [David Cameron].”
Kelly Lea, 35, Kirkby
“Alan Carr because he’s cheeky and knows what people want, he’s not afraid to say what he wants.”
John Windim, 64, Leicester
“Caroline Lucas, they [Green party] have the best policies.”
Brad Hughes, 67, Liverpool
“Yvette Cooper, she has a good head on her shoulders.”
Jerry Tyrell, 72, Liverpool
“Bob Crow, leader of the RMT union. Bob Crow is an old fashioned socialist and believes in the NHS, education and is anti-war.”
Paddy Herron, 53, Liverpool
“David Moyes, he organises things well, he could run the country as well as he runs Everton.”
Mark Critchley, 21, Chorley
“Dizzee Rascal, because he came from rough areas and knows what it’s like for poor people.”
Elizabeth Ireston, 72, Kirkby
“Ed Miliband, he seems more in touch with the hoi polloi.”
Richard Bower, 20, Dovecot
“Ed Miliband, I think David Cameron’s an idiot, taking from the poor to give to the rich. He [Ed Miliband] appeals to me as a young person, he wants to help the young people.”
Ann Marie Kruger, 34, Liverpool
“Stephen Fry. He has strong opinions and makes himself heard.”
Sandra Lewis, 44, Childwall
“David Cameron, the same as now, I don’t think things could get any worse.”
Gary Stanley, 19, Norris Green
“Keith Lemon. Even though it’d be bad it’d be good because he’d sort it out; the economic disaster. He’d take from the rich and give to the poor.”
Michael Wilson, 64, Liverpool
“Tony Benn, he’s a good old left winger.”
Robert Southart, 70, Liverpool
“Tony Blair. Yeah I liked him. MI5 let him down, I reckon. He was forceful and did a lot for the pensioners.”
Samantha Finley, 18, Manchester
“Gary Barlow. He has good morals which are needed for a Prime Minister.”
Lewis Smith, 19, Lincoln
“Simon Cowell. He speaks his mind and is firm but fair. [He’s] someone who gets the balance right.”
Susie Fernandes, 42, Kensington
“Ed Miliband. His speech the other day sounded good if he sticks to his speech he’d be good.”
Beth Mortimer, 59, Bootle
“Hugh Grant. He’s down to earth and typically British.”
Beni Allen, 20, Brighton
“Liam Neeson. Just because he’s the coolest, hardest man ever. I think he’d know what to do.”
Demi French, 19, Maghull
“Beth Tweddle, the gymnast. She is just inspiring and determined.”
Ellie Clarey, 21, Devon
“Hugh Grant. He has been involved with the Leveson Inquiry. He is good looking, you wouldn’t mind a picture of him on your wall. He has got money but still argues [for people’s rights].”
Carson Sidhill, 25, Glasgow
“Robert Sidhill, my dad. He is a genuinely good guy. He has good principles and he is always willing to help someone.”
David Duhurst, 66, Gateshead.
“Get Tony Blair back in. He’s the only one who does anything for us, normal working class people.”
Barry Jones, 40, Old Swan, Liverpool
“Ed Miliband, because Labour are doing a lot for me, they have dealt with a lot of things like drugs, kids screaming about at night, they helped me get a house, I’ve always supported Labour, since I was able to vote.”
Mark Critchley, 21, Chorley
“I guess Dizzee Rascal. He’s from a part of the country where he knows what it’s like to live in a rough area. He would need special advisors.”
Francis Rees, 71, Fazakerley
“Ed Miliband. He seems more fair than the others, more for the people.”
James Eaton, 46, Huyton.
“Richard Branson. He’s very enterprising and forward thinking, and he thinks for the people.”
Adam Kelwick, 33, Liverpool
“[David] Cameron should not continue, not Ed Miliband either. If I had my choice it would be Ken Livingstone, he listens to people and he did a good job in London. The Conservatives are for the private sector, they have made a mess of the NHS and the other public services.”
Michael O’Sullivan, 54, The Wirral
“William Hague until the fiasco over the Julian Assange affair, but he is still in the wings. He is knowledgeable, and he’s calm. Ian Duncan Smith is not out of the question either. Labour have lost the plot completely even though I’m a Labour supporter. I don’t like Ed Miliband, I would have preferred his brother.”
Patricia Kasak, 63, Liverpool
“I’m not usually Conservative, but I like David Davis, because he’s working class.”
Rob Barnes, 36, Liverpool
“Keith Lemon, because he would bring a bit of reality into the situation rather than usual political drivel, they tend to be all the same.”
Sarah Keating, Liverpool
“I would say Simon Cowell, because I like his mind, I like his confidence and I think he would sort the place out, he tells things truthfully and I think he would look at the state of the situation and be able to put his opinion and view on it and get things sorted much quicker than some people.”
Mike Nelson, 26, Liverpool
“It’s a sad indictment that Boris Johnson becomes an appealing candidate for this country; I think it would be a disaster. That’s when society becomes about celebrity and people don’t really care about what’s happening. But he is [Boris Johnson] you know entertaining and funny.”
Lissy Jones, 35, Liverpool
“Someone from Liverpool, someone like Ricky Tomlinson… someone who is a normal kind of person and has had struggles in their life, not have had everything handed to them on a plate.”
June Birchrall, 48, Liverpool
“Ed Miliband, because he is the Labour leader. I prefer all the policies of the Labour party, policies on welfare, on education and health, everything in general.”
Pearl Roberts, 33, Liverpool
“I would like to see Ed Miliband, I just think the fact that he has not come from the likes of Eton and that he went to a comprehensive school, I think he will understand the kind of working class a little bit.”
Les Jackson, 53, Liverpool
“Phil Redmond, because he has got a good grasp of social awareness, does not owe anyone any favors, can look at things in a bright blue sky, and he’s a got a certain awareness of what it is like to be northern.”
Erica Saunders, 38, Liverpool
“I actually quite like Ed Miliband, I feel like out of the current politicians he would be the one that would bring the most change.”
John Widram, 64, Liverpool
“Ken Livingstone, basically because he has the right policies”
Val Kemp, 81, Chester
“I’d have Boris [Johnson] any time. He makes me laugh and I have no faith in any others.”
Rebecca Wright, 21, Birkenhead
“Robbie Williams. I wouldn’t mind watching him in parliament. He could teach David Cameron a thing or two.”
Ryan Bickle, 18, North Wales
“Boris Johnson, he’s funny isn’t he? He’s weird and different.”
Billy Forrester, 18, Deeside
“Keith Lemon.”
Karl Brettle, 40, Liverpool
“Paul McCartney. He’s a legend and he’s done loads of charity work so he’ll help the people that need it.”
Andreas Chryseliou, 16, Liverpool
“Jeremy Clarkson because he says what he thinks.”
Christopher Clarridge, 16, Liverpool
“The Queen. She’s the ruler of England. She was born on the crown so she should be leader.”
Mike Halliwell, 18, St Helens
“John Bishop because he’s funny. He would do stuff that would benefit the working class as he grew up as a working class scouser. Every time there’s a charity event on TV he’s involved.”
Ian Moss, 44, Aintree
“Daniel Craig. The role suits him and he’s from the Wirral as well.”
Shane McKenna, 33, Manchester
“I think Keith Lemon, because he’s mental and has a great moustache.”
Karen Childs, Anfield
“Robbie Williams, because he’s lovely.”
Tony Ranscanee, 31, Wavertree
“Stephen Fry. Because he’s a smart bloke and anyone’s better than David Cameron.”
Tony Dowling, 45, Isle of Man
“Boris Johnson. There’s something about him and if he can be the Mayor of London then he’s capable of being in charge on a bigger scale.”
Paddy Smith, 60, Ireland
“Cilla Black would be good, because she’s a woman and you can never shut a woman up.”
Carol Tyrells, 52, Liverpool
“Stephen Fry. He tells it how it is because he’s an ordinary man and he knows what the people want and need.”
Jillian Baker, 28, Liverpool
“Stephen Fry also, because he’s not like all the others, the others all come from a rich background and claim to be ‘one of the people’ when they’re actually not, whereas Stephen Fry is an ordinary man and comes from a normal background like everyone else.
Craig Murray, 21, Glasgow
“I think Liam Neeson because he’s an absolute boss, and he’s a good actor.”
Alan Woodward, 25, Birkenhead
“Jeremy Clarkson. He has a head on his shoulders and knows what the people want.”
Sharon Johnson, Nottingham
“Ann Widdecombe. Someone who does what they say they’ll do.”
Daniel Wood, 18, Hindley
“Boris Johnson. He’s a lively and entertaining person and would make a good change from the normal politician.”
Daniel West, 31, Wirral
“Ed Miliband. He has the people in his mind and wants to clean up the mess the Tories left behind.”
Charlie Bennett, 27, Birkenhead
“Piers Morgan. He seems like he’d be a tough leader.”
Matt Simpson, 23, Liverpool
“Steven Gerrard. He’s a proven trustworthy leader.”
Fiona Parkinson, 18, Ashton in Makerfield
“Prince Philip. He’s a loyal and trustworthy person.”
David Williams, 62, New Brighton
“Boris Johnson, despite politics I like him.”
John Edmonds, 48, Liverpool
“I’d choose Stephen Fry. He’s capable. You need intelligence and he’s sensitive to public opinion.”
Margaret Parkinson, 78, Huyton
“I’m hoping Ed Miliband will win next time, he’s talking some sense. I don’t like the way the government has merged.”
Jason Procter, 47, Douglas Isle of Man
“I’m a Labour man, I think Gordon Brown was a better politician than [David] Cameron. His government ran up debt but also ran up work. This system existed 100 years ago. I can see things reversing. I’d choose Gordon Brown.”
Sam Reed, 33, Anfield
“David Miliband… he seems to make better choices. The government are all from the south and they’re just making themselves richer. It’s a one-way system.”
Jo Billingham, 42, Manchester
“Simon Cowell. He’d at least tell them how to do things.”
Iwan Davies, 22, Llandudno
“Prince Harry, he does what normal people do. He’d do what we would do in the same position.”
Chris Grice, 36, West Derby
“Shami Chakrabarti, I admire her I think she’s very intelligent and has a conscience.”
Terry Wheatley, 71, Walton
“Margaret Thatcher, when she said she’d do something she did it. If she couldn’t deliver she wouldn’t promise.”
Colin Birchall, 58, Allerton
“Tony Benn. He’s the only honest one out of the lot, the rest are all liars.”
Linda Mottram, 52, Wavertree
“Boris Johnson. He’s charismatic and honest. I want someone who understands people.”
Shirley Clugston, 48, Liverpool
“Ian Hislop . He wouldn’t stand messing around and would speak up when something had to be said, he wouldn’t tow the party line”
Johanna King, 45, Old Swan
“Steven Twigg, because he knows what he’s talking about and he gets the job done.”
Jonathon Day, 24, Powys
“Richard Dawkins. I just think he has a rational approach to matters.”
Thomas Fearon, 22, Liverpool
“Ed Miliband. I think he’s doing a job, even if I don’t agree with all his policies.”
Terry Bennett, 69, Everton
“Jack Straw because he’s got the bottle to argue back with everyone.”
June Birchell, 35, Liverpool
“Ed Miliband because he’s the Labour leader. I think his brother would have been better but I still like him. I like his policies but I just think his brother comes across a lot better, which shouldn’t really matter when it comes to policies, but unfortunately it does.”
Una Kelly, 34, Wallasey
“Ed Miliband. I think he’s going in the right direction, all these government cuts are a bad idea.”
Steph Moffat, 19, Wirral
“Stephen Fry, obviously. He just seems to have a wide knowledge of everything. Who doesn’t love him? Anyone’s better than Cameron anyway.”
Eric Norgate , 75, Wallasey
“Boris Johnson. They’re all a waste of space though really. They never get it right.”
Jayne Smith, 24, Birkenhead
“Phillip Schofield because he’s good at debating on This Morning.”
Janice Herbert, 49, Preston
“Gary Barlow. I think he’s quite good at stating his opinion and he’s a strong character.”
Simon Ainsworth, 22, Widnes
“Christopher Nolan [film director] because he has good ideas for the people, as well as good creativity. He is a great director and would be good at directing people.”
Jack Bullen, 21, Liverpool
“Boris Johnson because he is clever and knows his stuff, he is so daft that he couldn’t lie and would be hard to corrupt. He can relate to people, public transport would be free, it would be great.”
Beth Rodgers, 20, Belfast
“Jonathan Ross because he makes people laugh and he’s confident, as he’s got children he would be caring, empathetic and sympathetic towards people. As he’s in the media he knows what is going on with current events.”
Cathaoir Hughey, 19, Liverpool
“David Mitchell because he’s interested in politics and he’s likeable. Also, I like his views”
Chris Leggett, 57, Southport
“Joanna Lumley… she should be Queen, she has credibility, anything she says I would believe, she has high public appeal, especially since the Ghurkha’s campaign.”
Jordan Naylor, 19, North Wales
“Boris Johnson because he’s likeable.”
Adam Hent, 20, North Wales
“I’m not interested in politics at all but if I had to choose it would be Boris Johnson because he’s posh and intelligent.”
Denise Bisset, 40, West Derby
“Simon Schama [British historian] because he knows the faults of the past and would know not to repeat them. Historians would make good politicians because they already know what has happened and know about the world of politics.”
Derek Jones, 29, Liverpool
“Jeremy Kyle because he’s good at talking and he’s honest and he’s not afraid to say what he thinks.”
Chantelle Ward, 19, Suffolk
“Bob Geldof, he understands the people well, because of his good contributions to Live8, however I am not sure how good his economic policy would be. Although people appreciate the work he has already done.”
Robbie Tooney, 19, Hertfordshire
“Ed Miliband because he looks good in his speeches, because I was initially unsure of Labour a lot of the things he has said runs true with me.”
Lee Marriott, 45, Lincoln
“The only man it could be – Jeremy Clarkson, he shoots from the hip and tells everything like it should be. He would take no nonsense from the US, the French, the Russians or pretty much anyone. He wouldn’t be the best Prime Minister in the world but he would be the most entertaining.”
Nicola Moule, 37, Wirral
“David Beckham. He’s a good figure head as quite a lot of people respect and look up to him.”
Malcolm Lee, 74, Spain
“Boris Johnson. The others are a pair of ‘you know what’. Totally brain-dead liars and cheats, and [Ed] Miliband’s an imbecile. [David] Cameron’s always on about cutting down and cutting back whilst he’s still living the high-life.”
Bobby Magee, 32, Liverpool
“Duncan Bannatyne because he is a good business man and a great public figure.”
Jeanny Birch, 21, Halifax
“Stephen Fry because he’s such a legend. He’s brainy, he knows a lot and he’s a legend.”
Ryan Sheasby, 20, Birmingham
“Tom Watson [Labour politician] because when I have watched his speeches he seems to have the common sense, which is absent from the current MPs and he knows what he’s talking about.”
Dave Alter, 41, Aintree
“Richard Branson. He has no university background, he knows what he’s talking about, provides good customer service and tends to talk to people and find out what they actually want. He doesn’t just sit in an ivory tower, he talks to real people.”
Antony Fraser, 68, Dingle
“Ed Miliband. He thinks more of the poorer people. I think Conservatives are all for themselves. I remember Thatcher. They thrive on unemployment, keep wages down and don’t help students and teachers. The working class would be better off in a Labour Government.”
Dipi Kaur, 40, Hailwood
“John Bishop. He’s from Liverpool and he’s done loads for charity. He’s had a normal life, he’s had family problems where he split up with his wife then got back together. He’s got kids to try and support and struggled leaving his job. I think he would understand what people are going through more than politicians would right now.”
Phil Burton, 31, Prescot
“Boris Johnson. Politics is boring and he’s humorous and he’s for us; he’s the people’s man. He did well in the Olympics and backed it up. He’d bring a bit of fun.”
Magnus Park, 65, Birkenhead
“Someone who isn’t a politician. Probably Prince Charles. I’ve come to admire him. He’s quite a sensible and mature guy who has a lot of good views, but he’s not a politician so he can’t make any political statements.”
Jonathan Durkin, 18, Maghull
“James Cordon. He’s smart and funny. He’s hard to sway to think in a different way. Anyone could do a better job than the Government right now. The Conservatives have screwed everyone over. Nick Clegg said he wasn’t going to raise student fees but he did two weeks later. David Cameron doesn’t care about the working class at all.”
Sharron Atherton, 61, Liverpool
“Paul O’Grady, he has a common touch and remembers the beginnings and how hard it was to start with a low wage. He has a care, that’s what I’m saying.”
Andy Korman, 44, London
“Ed Miliband. He’s realistic and better than what we have now. Tories are evil”
John Jackson, 29, Blackburn
“Cheryl Cole. I think she’s got what it takes and she’s clued up. She knows more than she lets on. People will stop and listen to her.”
Gerry Collins, 60, Anfield
“That’s a hard question that. Anyone British? John Bishop, he has a grasp with what’s going on his whole act is based on it. Good politicians like David Cameron and Ed Miliband don’t have a clue, they don’t even know the price of bread.”
Emma Spike, 32, Old Swan
“Jeremy Clarkson. I like his opinions and he says what he thinks without worrying about it being too politically correct. I think he shouldn’t wear jeans if he does become Prime Minister!”
Lawrence Jeffries, 54, Liverpool
“Boris Johnson, despite all the bad views on Question Time last night [Thursday]. In fact, we could do with a nice female again; we haven’t had one since [Margaret] Thatcher. A quality, delightful female.”
Cat Fowler, 18, Liverpool
“John Bishop would be brilliant. I just think someone who is normal with a normal, down to earth sense of humour.”
Carly Murray, 25, Belfast
“Kenny Dalglish, because of everything he’s done for the city regarding the Hillsborough disaster and he’s involved in politics with that. He’s quite inspirational for a lot of people outside of the sports world. A lot of people look up to him because of what he stands for.”
Rhys Roberts, 21, Wales
“That’s a good question, you caught me out there. Simon Cowell, he’s stern talking and gets straight to the point. He isn’t like other politicians, who just lie.”
Fred Warham, 60, Bootle
“David Cameron because he’s doing better than Margaret Thatcher, he’s doing a good job for the country.”
Alan Kasey, 57, Liverpool
“Boris Johnson, he’s making all the right moves. He’s a bit scatty and can’t do much worse than anyone else.”
Gemma Tamne, 19, Wales
“I agree with Simon Cowell, but another one could be Gordon Ramsay. He’s honest and he takes no prisoners.”
Janice Turley, 50, Ellesmere Port
“Richard Branson because he’s good with money, he thinks about other people and not just himself. He understands the working people.”
Vicky Sheldon, 20, Manchester
“Anyone famous? Is Jason Statham British? Then I go for him. I‘ve watched him in a few interviews and he seems to have the same opinion as mine, on issues such as racism.”
Tracy Boardman, 48, Liverpool
“I’d have to say Joan Collins. She is self-opinionated, strong willed and she would give politicians a run for their money.”
Lisa Wayne, 44, Wirral
“David Cameron is not doing too bad to be honest, I’d keep him.”
Jean O’Sullivan, 70, Liverpool
“Bradley Walsh just because he is the opposite sex to me really, he is quick witted unlike today’s politicians.”
John Roscoe, 51, Liverpool
“A good Prime Minister for this country at the moment is Gary Barlow. He communicates, he is intelligent, he is liked by people and he is honest.”
Luke Westwood, 21, Cambridge
“Boris Johnson because he’s a brilliant guy who really knows what he’s on about, he’s got good policies and he’s done alright for London.”
Andrew Day, 19, Liverpool
“Ed Miliband. I think he’s got good policies. I think the only problem would be that he sounds like he has always got a cold. I am not quite sure that would sound good in Parliament.”
Paul Devine, 30, Ellesmere Port
“Ed Miliband, because I think the country needs a change.”
Mark Roberts, 71, Liverpool
“Richard Branson. He’s honest and well, he’s a business man isn’t he? He knows what he’s talking about.”
Dave Berrington, 61, Liverpool
“David Cameron because I trust him more than I do Labour as they have borrowed too much money in the past.”
Jade Hamilton, 21, Liverpool
“Hugh Grant. Only because I watched him on Question Time once and he was more intelligent than most of the other people.”
Jason Prayogg, 39, Warrington
“Richard Branson. He’s come from reasonably humble beginnings. He’s always, to me anyway, been in touch with people generally speaking. He seems to be one of those guys who is universally admired.”
John Kernaghan, 63, Liverpool
“Darcey Bussell. She seems nice because she’s always positive to the dancers, she’s not critical. Women are sensitive and they’re compassionate, men don’t feel.”
Gabby Harrison, 21, Haydock
“Cheryl Cole. She doesn’t give one basically and she has all her own opinion.”
Nick Wild, 18, Wirral
“Alan Sugar. He’s an excellent businessman and a role model to business people around the world and we like his beard.”
Gerard McLoughlin, 60, Liverpool
“Vince Cable, he used to be very left wing, he was a councillor in Glasgow and he lectured economics in Glasgow University. He has been involved in industry and has a broad outlook on the economy. I think he is in the wrong party!”
Pippa Dean, 18, Manchester
“Louis Walsh. He’s got an excellent view on things. He goes against everything I would think of. He is a likeable character but he takes a long time to form an opinion. I’d like to say he’s current and an influencing figure.”
Liam Harper, 22, Edinburgh
“Ed Miliband. I don’t really know much about politics so I don’t have a very strong opinion on them but he would be better than David Cameron.”
Steve Kenny, 63, Lancashire
“It’s an inspirational figure you want. I’d say Alex Salmond, the First Minister of Scotland. I’ve been very impressed with him.”
Lee Chesters, 70, Liverpool
“David Miliband. I think David would’ve been better than his brother [Ed]. There is a very deep recession at the moment which is biting harder and harder and it’s getting more and more difficult for people at the lower end of the scale.”
Darren Gowans, 26, North Wales
“Keith Lemon. He would make a cracking Prime Minister. He’s funny and politicians are too serious to be honest so I don’t really follow them much.”
Anthony Dickens, 66, Kirkdale
“David Miliband, I thought he would have got through before his brother. He has more about him and has more presence.”
Anneli Troth, 23, Liverpool
“The Queen. Probably because of her background she has to be seen to act properly, more than the current politicians anyway.”
Mary Lewis, 57, Kirkby
“Judi Dench. She seems like a strong woman but also like a mum so she can make difficult decisions whilst looking after people’s best interests.”
Melanie Marshall, 32, Cambridge
“The Archbishop of Canterbury because he’s got a genuine concern with human justice and is highly intelligent.”
Albert Allan, 74, Walton
“What’s wrong with Cameron? He’s doing a lot of cost cutting and saving money. Labour’s Government were overspending and wasting money really. It’s hard on the people that had their jobs cut.”
Dan Wilson, 24, Liverpool
“Ed Miliband. I think it has to be a politician because a lot goes on that most people don’t know about that only they know how to deal with. And he’s Labour.”
Robert Millar, 53, Glasgow
“Boris Johnson, he’s a decision maker, a good character, amiable with life experience and is an intelligent guy.”
Mike White, 48, Dingle
“David Miliband, he’s better than his brother. I think he understands the situation more than his brother and puts the message across clearer.”
Tracey Evans, 40, Wales
“Cheryl Cole. She’s the first person that came to mind and I don’t follow politics. The government can do what they please.”
Stanley Williams, 53, Wirral
“Ray Winstone. We need someone who the rest of Europe would be a bit afraid of and he could get through all the laws we needed.”
Steven Cross, 40, Kirkby
“George Abott, because he’s Labour and I think the Tories are just in it for the money. I think David Cameron’s ruining the gaff.”
Irene Powers, 70, Warrington
“Richard Branson. He seems wise and he’s really good with money which is exactly what we need right now.”
Leslie Green, 52, Edge Lane
“Noel Edmonds. He’s popular, dyes his hair and he gets programmes going for an hour like Deal or No Deal and he’s a good talker.”
Audrey Jones, 70, Warrington
“Richard Branson. He seems fair and he seems to know what he’s talking about.”
Daniel Eassom, 18, Childwall
“Ed Miliband. He’s from the Labour party and I don’t like Conservatives.”
Liam Hobson, 34, Chester
“The Queen, because she’s used to all the power and she’s a face that everybody recognises. She’s already got respect around the world as well.”
James Millard, 25, Wirral
“Ricky Gervais, because he’s very forthright and I have a lot of similar opinions to him, he can also be quite funny as well.”
Luke Rimmer, 18, Huyton
“Alan Carr because he’s dead funny and he would get younger people involved in politics, he would make it more interesting.”
John Murray, 84, Wirral
“Boris Johnson. I don’t know if he’d make a good one, but he’s publicly acceptable and he’s just about alive.”
Jack Morton, 20, The Wirral
“Ricky Gervais. He is clued in. He also has good views and he is for the people.”
Clare Russell, 43, Cumbria
“David Mitchell. He is articulate and he is funny, even though he is an upper class snob.”
Jane Bullock, 35, Runcorn
“Simon Cowell, because he always knows what he’s talking about.”
Lee Webber, 38, Anfield
“Nigel Farage, leader of UKIP. He is all about the people; whether they are white, black, yellow or blue. It is all about getting out of the European Commission.”
Claudia Grattarole, 25, South Wales
“Simon Cowell because he’s bold and has a strong mind set. He’s not swayed by people against him.”
Ian Jones, 48, Rhymney
“Boris Johnson. I have met him and he has got a cavalier attitude and he would do the country good. I don’t think he would get in though.”
Charles Jones, 48, Liverpool
“Jack Straw, the Labour politician. He comes across as a reasoned man. He has matured a lot and seems sensible.”
Jack Palmer, 70, Liverpool
“David Cameron, why not? He’s straightforward, knows what he’s doing, no messing around.”
Dave Parry, 20, Liverpool
“Boris Johnson. Don’t think he could hack it but he’d be funny though.”
Sean Cairns, 21, Liverpool
“Thom Yorke, lead singer of Radiohead. He is brilliant and a genius and he is very ‘anti corporation’.”
Judith Harper, 53, Warrington
“Boris Johnson because I think he’s intelligent and knows about real life. He’s switched on with the people.”
Frank Little, 60, Liverpool
“Tony Benn. I like his views. He stands up for the people, especially after the miners’ strike. He is a good socialist.”
Tom Bennett, 20, The Wirral
“Joanna Lumley. She’s straight to the point and knows what she’s talking about. She has morals and was in James Bond.”
Emma Finnerty, 18, Coventry
“Jimmy Carr. He would insult the rich and help the poor.”
Kelly Glend, 25, Northern Ireland
“David Beckham. He involves himself with getting children involved with sport…and he is fit!”
Alison Patrick, 37, Liverpool
“A celebrity would be useless. We need someone really intelligent with good morals like Stephen Fry and actually gets politics.”
Laura Dickinson, 22, North London
“Boris Johnson. I love the Boris Bikes and I think he would do well for the environment. He is also really charismatic.”
Charlotte Butler, 18, Liverpool
“David Beckham because I like him. He will do stuff for everyone and women will definitely vote for him.”
Ben Vickers, 28, Speke
“Stephen Fry. He is very intelligent and seems like he would know how to run a country, unlike the Tories!”
Jane Boardman, 47, Manchester
“Boris Johnson. He’s always a laugh, especially in the build-up to the Olympics. I think that he would do a great job.”
Stan Jones, 56, Wrexham
“Roy Hodgson as he seems a genuine and trustworthy person.”
Peter Barrett, 55, Liverpool
“Chris Evans because we have never had a ginger Prime Minister, we need some humour within government.”
Barry Ferguson, 39, Birkenhead
“Catherine Tate, she would be entertaining and you couldn’t hate her.”
Holly Benson, 17, Liverpool
“I don’t want a prime minister because the government lies, but if I had to choose, Nick Clegg is better than David Cameron because he is good at lying.”
Amy Horroch, 17, Crosby
“My law teacher, Rob Murphy should be prime minister because he knows about everything.”
Mark Dunn, 26, Northern Ireland
“Gerry Adams, he’s a politician from Northern Ireland and we should have more say in who is Prime Minister.”
Jean Duprey, 62, Liverpool
“Boris Johnson because he is refreshing and cheerful, it would be nice to have someone positive in Government, some are far too serious.”
“Probably none of the current rubbish. I would vote for the Labour party. I expected David Miliband to be head.”
Janet Moss, 57, Liverpool
“Ed Balls because he’s more from our class and more for the working class people.”
Colin Montgomery, 72, Liverpool
“Boris Johnson because he says what he thinks and is down to earth. Sometimes I believe what he says actually and that’s a good start.”
Lauren Burke, 20, Wallasey
“Probably Ed Balls because he’s a good speaker and a good representative of the public, he’s also stronger than Miliband.”
Rebecca O’Grady, 20, Liverpool
“Ed Miliband because he poses more of a realistic look on today than Cameron does.”
Lewis Martinez, 18, Manchester
“Alex Ferguson because he’s the best football manager so he’d be good at managing a country.”
Jennifer Rutter, 21, Newcastle
“Keith Lemon would make a great prime minister because I think he would care about the country more than David Cameron.”
Sue Cook, 51, Wallasey
“Tony Benn, he’s a lefty and he cares about the people.”
Nick Taylor, 21, Birkenhead
“Stephen Fry because he has got incredible intelligence and he is the epitome of Britain.”
Richard White, 40, Liverpool
“Boris Johnson because he is a clown and he would take all the politics out of it a little bit and make it more fun.”
Justin Stone, 21, Belfast
“Steven Gerrard, I am a big supporter of Liverpool and he’d be more fun than David Cameron.”
Scott Butler, 20, Liverpool
“Stephen Fry because he knows everything and he will definitely get his way out of debates.”
Donna Lloyd, 34, Liverpool
“Hugh Laurie. I would like somebody with knowledge but in this day and age, we need somebody who is down to earth.”
Stan Livingston, 71, Ormskirk
“Tony Benn because he is a great guy and very interesting. He has written loads about the Houses of Parliament and is very genuine.”
Tunji Olaseinde, 45, Toxteth
“Prince Charles because he has good values, tends to do a lot of work around the country and has good relations and understanding of the country.”
Bev Scott, 31, Liverpool
“Tony Blair because I very much agreed with his social reforms, particularly towards the elderley and also his political stance.”
Ryan Kinder, 23, Liverpool
“Jeremy Clarkson because he speaks his mind and he’d sort the mess out.”
Andrew Hughes, 17, Liverpool
“Ed Miliband because I like the reforms that he is doing with education.”
Joyce Jones, 71, Liverpool
“Boris Johnson because he is very charismatic and I think he is all right.”
John Crossley, 63, Wirral
“David Cameron. I am quite happy with what we’ve got because I am content with what he is doing.”
George Taylor, 77, Liverpool
“David Cameron because I am Tory and he is doing the best he can with what was leftover by Labour.”
Irene Taylor, 70, Liverpool
“I would say Jane Kennedy because she is Labour, got good experience and she is female. She is also running for police commissioner.”
Joseph Murphy, 50, Liverpool
“Kenny Dalglish because we need somebody who is honest and has got a heart. They’re not honest anymore, it’s all about careers.”
Sue Jones, 65, South Wales
“Boris Johnson. Because he’s got charisma and he’s trustworthy.”
Peter John, 71, Caerphilly
“I think David Miliband because his brother doesn’t come over as a good speaker.”
Desmond Wise, 76, Liverpool
“Ed Miliband, I know the country’s been left in a muck but he’s going to bring us back to where we were. You see if you look at the Conservatives everything’s gone sky high, they’re not reducing anything for the pensioners. Plus what about the winter fuel?”
Kim Smith, 20, Wigan
“Ed Miliband. I’m a Labour supporter so he’s my party leader”.
Charlotte Lucy, 22, London
“Definitely Colin Firth for Prime Minister. Because he’s handsome, well-spoken and very charismatic.”
Jean Morley, 66, Wolverhampton
“Boris Johnson. He probably wouldn’t be a good prime minister but I do like him and he’s very charismatic.”
Beryl Timmins, 68, Wolverhampton
“David Miliband because he is much more astute than his brother.”
Alex Wiseman, 21, Liverpool
“Jeremy Clarkson because I think he would be funny.”
Eileen Roberts, 63, The Wirral
“David Miliband. I read a lot of politics, and I have to say, he conveys himself very well. He certainly beats who we’ve got in now.”
Jenna Nesbitt, 23, Liverpool
“Stephen Fry. He’s intelligent and well rounded.”
Deborah Tomkins, 41, Kirkby
“Richard Madeley. He’s intelligent and you never know what he is going to say.”
Paul Borrey, 50, Warrington
“Boris Johnson. He says what he thinks and he is a character.”
Jenny Lee, 19, Liverpool
“Boris Johnson. Just because he’s Boris.”
Josh Austin, 20, Liverpool
“Nick Clegg.”
Niahm Monaghan, 20, Belfast
“Jonathan Ross. Because he’s got fluffy hair and he has comedic value.”
Kerry Hart, 30, Edgeworth
“John Bishop. I just like him and he’s from Liverpool.”
Emmie Taylor, 20, The Wirral
“Keith Lemon. Because he’s funny.”
Ning Lo, 22, Cardiff
“Stephen Fry. Because he’s a babe.”
Hannah Duffy, 18, Walton
“Steven Gerrard because I like him.”
Scott Fitzpatrick, 20, Kent
“Al Murray. Because he is intelligent, well-educated and he’s fluent in about three or four languages and he obviously knows a lot about politics.”
Sherice Barrett-Baptiste, 20, London
“David Cameron. I’d leave it as it is. I don’t think that we’re doing too badly, really, and we could definitely do a lot worse.”
Dave Haslem, 21, Wirral
“Guy Ritchie. He knows how to write comedy stuff. I feel like politicians will do whatever they want, so we just need someone who can package it in a nice way.”
Andy Woodside, 49, Wirral
“Richard Branson. He did well for himself from a non-privileged background. Personally, for what it’s worth, we need more working class people in politics, since most politicians have never had a real job.”
John Smith, 40, Lancashire
“Bob Stewart. He’s the Tory MP for Beckenham. He has the qualities and the experience as a military leader, and I have a lot of respect for him. I served under him. He has compassion and empathy, and he’s not lofty despite being upper class.”
Julie Woods, 53, Wirral
“Boris Johnson. He is intelligent, reactive and responsive. He’s not afraid of making a fool of himself, and he comes out well when he does. We need someone more interesting and dynamic in Government than what we have at the moment.”
Patricia Facenfield, 67, Auckland, New Zealand
“Roger Philips, from BBC Radio Merseyside. He has common sense, is well up with politics, and he always has a nice attitude and social outlook. He can look at the nice side of criticism.”
Lynn Stanley, 45, Warrington
“Andy Burnham, for what he did for Hillsborough and how he got all that forward. He’s down to Earth and he’s got all the right policies. We need another Labour government, anyway.”
Alex Longthorne, 22, Wirral
“Tony Benn. He’s an ‘old Labour’ politician, a left-wing Socialist, that is, not a New Labour modern capitalist.”
Joseph Smith, 22, Liverpool
“Stefan Molyneux. He’s an anarcho-capitalist philosopher. He’d probably turn down the job, and recognise that all state power is counter-productive, and always ends in the opposite effect to what was intended.”
Liz Carlisle, 48, Liverpool
“Stephen Fry. He’s intelligent, funny, a good orator, and we’ve lost the art of oration. He’s gay and it’s about time that they’re represented in politics. He is also open about his mental health issues, and these are issues that we should engage with more. He can also connect with people and has a good persona.”
Pamela Sullivan, 43, Liverpool
“Ken Loach. He directed ‘The Wind That Shakes The Barley’ and he would be fantastic. He’s give all the money to films. Really, he has a conscience and a soul. No politicians have an idea of life on minimum wage.”
Nick Giles, 20, Milton Keynes
“Jeremy Clarkson because I agree with what he says on Top Gear and I agree with his views regarding the country.”
Nicola Walsh, 35, Tuebrook
“Dermot O’Leary, he is very diplomatic on X Factor.”
Anette Potter, Orrel Park
“Richard Branson. He is a very clever businessman and he is for the people. He gives cheap train fares which shows he thinks about others.”
Catherine Jones, 52, Preston
“Ed Miliband. He is Labour; he cares about working class people unlike David Cameron. I think he could the country out of this mess and make everyone happy again.”
Becky Forster, 20, Neston
“Keith Lemon. He’s a nice guy he would bring fun to the country and pull us out of the recession. He is a very good businessman; everyone’s depressed at the minute so he would turn this recession into a joke and sort us out with other countries.”
Sian Manfield, 19, North Wales
“Keith Lemon, He is a nice guy. He would bring fun to the country, make everyone happy and make peace with other countries. Everyone would vote for him.”
Becky Carr, 20, Neston
“Amanda Holden, She has been through a lot which makes her a very inspirational character.”
David Worsley, 57, Liverpool
“Ricky Tomlinson. It would be brilliant; he is a voice for the common man like me. I am a socialist and his policies are the same as mine.”
Rebecca Blanchi, 34, Isle of Man
“Katie Price. She is very strong minded woman, she is very ambitious and a real person. She will understand what we go through because she was brought up by a normal person.”
Mr Alex Taggart, 35, Birkenhead
“Bryan Blessed. He is very down to earth and a very inspirational character who doesn’t talk nonsense. He has been around for a long time so he knows what’s what. He has also got the people skills to manage the disruptive elements of the country.”
Wayne Gripton, 28, Crewe
“Steven Gerrard. He is a good leader from the city, a nice person and he is very likeable.”
Louis Fox, 22, Sheffield
“Richard Branson. He seems like a travelled and intelligent guy. He strikes me as something who knows stuff. He’s not one of those privately educated, sheltered guys.”
Sam Hodson, 25, Dublin
“Boris Johnson. He’s mad. Seems like he knows what he’s talking about.”
Rosemary Williams, 70, Wirral
“Frank Field. I don’t actually vote for him, but he’s a Labour campaigner for the Wirral. We have the local policy news, and he writes for the paper, and what he says I believe is what should be done.”
Bethan Hockey, 23, Wavertree
“Eddie Izzard. He would make a good Prime Minister as people like him and he knows what he is talking about. He’s Labour which is a good thing. He’d be a good guy.”
Mike Scullion, 19, Liverpool
“Harry Hill. He’s got good policies and opinions, and I think he would be good for the job.”
Michael Fletcher, 20, Liverpool
“Ed Miliband. I follow Labour and that is the way forward.”
Irene Banahan, 62, Liverpool
“Boris Johnson. I love Boris. We might be going down the pan, but we’ll be laughing whilst we are going down.”
Hayley Tootel, 22, Ormskirk
“Simon Cowell. He’s amazing and knows everything. Got a really firm opinion as well.”
Kevin Williams, 26, Liverpool
“Boris Johnson. Basically he’s funny.”
Jonathan Kidd, 19, Liverpool
“J K Rowling. Every time I see her in interviews she seems really fair and she understands what she is talking about. Also she has come from a poor background.”
Georgia Savage, 19, Liverpool
“Stephen Fry. He takes into consideration other people’s opinions, and he seems to know his stuff.”
David Morgan, 65, Childwall
“Ed Miliband. I support Labour because of my parents coming from a working background. I’ve worked all of my life since the age of thirteen and there was a sacrifice of never being at home. I’ve got grandchildren and I hope for them to do well in life and go to university without having to pay a ridiculous amount of money. One of my grandchildren has had to go into the army to build herself up.”
Jim Collin, 83, Liverpool
“Frank Field, because he’s a good person, worked in the fire brigade for many years, and is now a Labour MP.”
Christian Darby, 20, Wolverhampton
“Roy Hodgson, if he’s manager for England he’s used to having the pressure of the country on his shoulders, and he has managed all over Europe.”
Ryan Flynn, 26, Blackburn
“Alan Sugar because he seems to know what he wants, knows how it is, no nonsense, honest and simply has the capacity to do the job.”
Lauren Whittaker, 20, Newcastle
“David Attenborough, because he’s just brilliant. He’s genuine and he would sort everything out with his intelligence.”
Rob Jones, 71, Caernarfon
“Tony Benn, because I have always admired his principles, he’s an honest politician, and they are a rare breed.”
Sophie Nicole, 20, The Wirral
“Alan Sugar’s a good guy and has a good business sense. If the rest of Britain was more like Alan Sugar, we wouldn’t be in the state we are in.”
Barry Stone, 50, Orrell Park
“Ricky Tomlinson. He’s managed to live through hardships, was jailed in the 70s for picketing whilst he was a builder. He speaks from the heart and is down to earth. He’s one of us and has a similar background to many Liverpudlians.”
Peter Melia, 64, from Mossley Hill
“Arthur Scargill because he was the main man in the miners’ union. He was straight about Thatcher and the Tories and an honest bloke and said he would eat coal only if they would eat nuclear fuel.”
Peter McCann, from Preston, 54
“Boris Johnson, he would make question time more interesting anyways and I think he relates to more people than the current PM David Cameron.”
Eddie Fitzpatrick, 50, Huyton
“David Miliband because he seems sincere and sometimes I think that’s his problem. Being as the Tories and [Nick]Clegg cheated and lied their way into power, it would be nice to see a honest person at the helm.”
Mick James, 59, Preston
“Keith Lemon for the laugh, because the clowns that we have in power are out of touch with reality, and they only care about themselves.”
John McCain, 58,the Wirral
“David Moyes, look what he’s done to Everton with no money.”
Leon Harris, 43, Bielefeld, Germany
“Keith Richards. Politicians can’t run the country.”
Robert Davis, 47, Liverpool
“Boris Johnson. He’s the most fun, he represents the people’s poll if you empower him.”
Samantha Leatham, 34, Huyton
“David Cameron. I agree with all his policies. He’s cutting the housing benefit for the under 25s.”
Eilleen Kyriacou, 66, Wirral
“Boris Johnson. He’s the one that can do the best for the country, to help students. I have no faith in government.”
John Lambourne, 73, Henley-on-Thames
“David Cameron. He’s a good old boy, with Labour the country was in a bit of a mess.”
Paul Boffey, 50, Warrington
“Boris Johnson. He’s got a lot of honesty and he doesn’t mind saying what he means.”
Brian Mann, 63, Wolverhampton
“Boris Johnson. He’s a bit of an overstatement and he says what he wants to say.”
Neill Seleh, 29, Liverpool
“Herbert Howe. He’s very experienced with businessmen and has the public interest as he’s running for mayor of Liverpool.”
Laura Green, 18, Huyton
“Russell Howard. He’s so funny and would make everyone laugh if he was Prime Minister! Nothing would be too serious.”
Daniel Pickett, 21, Cantril Farm
“Jeff Stelling. He is a respected man and speaks sense. He’s a loveable character.”
Rachael Hawkins, 24, Huyton
“Adele the singer. She’s got lots young followers on Twitter which is important because young people are the future. She also speaks the truth in her lyrics.”
Paul Parker, 49, Huyton
“Stephen Fry because he’s intelligent. He’s well respected and has experience in everything.”
Becca Dunn, 18, West Derby
“Simon Cowell because he’s so smart. He’s popular with all ages as well.”
Georgina Wilkinson, 21, Morecambe
“David Beckham, he is looked up to by a lot of people. Also because he is well known and seems responsible.”
Becca McGann, 18, Dovecot
“Stephen Fry because people could trust him not to mess up the country. He’s really clever.”
William Langley, 18, Liverpool
“Boris Johnston because he’s cool. I think he would be better than any of the current Prime Ministers.”
Jennifer Birch, 21, Halifax
“Stephen Fry. He knows an awful lot, he’d funny and he makes people smile.”
Charlie Dale, 24, Wirral
“Noel Gallagher because he speaks his mind. He tells the truth and is always just straight to the point which means no messing around.”
Anne Baker, 63, Walton
“Ed Miliband’s brother, David. I’m a Labour supporter, but I think Labour let us down last time.”
Dorothy Foster, 68, Liverpool
“Boris Johnson would be good, although he is very funny he is sensible as well.”
Phil Humphries, 56, Newcastle
“Boris Johnson, because he is brilliant.”
Lauren Jones, 18, Huyton
“Stephen Fry because he is intelligent, well respected and has all types of experience.”
Kerry Watson, 19, Wirral
“Simon Cowell, he is the first person that came into my head.”
Alison Down, 44, Liverpool
“Ed Miliband… there are not a lot of good choices to support, but I do like to believe in the party I support.”
Verity Roberts, 18, Wirral
“I would say David Cameron, as I feel that he is doing a good job now as Prime Minister.”