Martin Lewis responds to calls for him to run for Prime Minister

"War rages in Ukraine; the Northern Ireland Protocol has further damaged our relationship with Europe; recession looms; the UK itself may cease to exist as Scotland seeks independence.

"This is the greatest set of challenges we have seen in our lifetimes. Let the people decide who leads us through this turmoil." https://twitter.com/PoliticsJOE_UK/status/1575153510395551751?s=20&t=zNcigOoDCfSAYiqRe_wSAA Earlier this week, Lewis topped a list of celebs most Brits want to see become PM. He was closely followed by national treasure David Attenborough, Stephen Fry and Alison Hammond in a poll of 2,000 adults which found 44 per cent would happily vote for a celebrity to become PM. And they believe the leader of the country should not only be trustworthy and honest, but also down to earth with a sense of humour. While a third think they should be compassionate – as well as unbiased (23 per cent) and hardworking (36 per cent). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGaeQ7JdUSs Unfortunately, Lewis has given the calls short shrift. Responding to the poll, which was commissioned by Channel 4 ahead of the launch of ‘Make Me Prime Minister’, he said: "While a very kind thought. As I've said before, my mental health isn't robust enough for partisan politics. "In fact, I'd rather have my nipples wired to electrodes (and not in a good way)." https://twitter.com/MartinSLewis/status/1575494132654833667?s=20&t=xocI1nSP6WrNtYHQFJy2mQ Richard Osman responded, saying it will be left to him (5th), Alison Hammond (4th) and Dame Judi (6th) to do the job. Lewis replied saying: " If i've told you once, I've told you a thousand times. NO! You cannot wire my nipples to electrodes. No matter how much Dame Judy asks!" https://twitter.com/MartinSLewis/status/1575497336545222656?s=20&t=xocI1nSP6WrNtYHQFJy2mQ

Top 30 celebrities Brits would like to see as Prime Minister

1. Martin Lewis 2. David Attenborough 3. Stephen Fry 4. Alison Hammond 5. Richard Osman 6. Dame Judi Dench 7. Marcus Rashford 8. Ricky Gervais 9. Helen Mirren 10. Eddie Izzard 11. Jo Brand 12. Emma Watson 13. Miriam Margolyes 14. Gareth Southgate 15. Lenny Henry 16. Paul O'Grady 17. Gary Neville 18. Mick Lynch 19. Steven Bartlett 20. Hugh Grant 21. Mel & Sue 22. Emily Blunt 23. Daisy May Cooper 24. Russell Brand 25. Adele 26. Jameela Jamill 27. Bimini Bon Boulash 28. Maya Jama 29. Stormzy 30. Munya Chawawa Related links:

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