UK ranks fictional prime ministers as it prepares for new leader
The UK is evaluating its fictional prime ministers as it prepares for its seventh real leader in a decade. A new poll ranks characters from shows like The West Wing and Blackadder, with Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie among the notable portrayals. This coincides with the airing of the tribute film Rik Mayall: Magnificent B’stard this Thursday.
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Published 24 Jun 2026, 04:00 UTC · Updated 24 Jun 2026, 05:50 UTC
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