Jackie Weaver, viral sensation will test her ability to become the next Prime Minster in a new Channel 4 series.
Weaver took the internet by storm in February last year when footage of Handforth Parish Council’s heated Zoom meeting showed her booting out two troublesome council members and being famously told “you have no authority here”.
Now, she will be joining a 12-strong lineup in Make Me Prime minister, a new Channel 4 series. This will see the candidates show if they are strong enough to lead the nation, and then battle it out to find out if they do. “what it takes to operate in the cut-throat world of politics”.
Jackie Weaver took the internet by storm in February 2021 when footage of Handforth Parish Council’s heated Zoom meeting showed her booting out two troublesome council members and being famously told ‘you have no authority here’ (PA)PA Archive/PA Images- PA
After trending on Twitter and becoming one of the most popular memes of 2021, Weaver has since released a book and been a guest on television shows including Channel 4’s Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2021.
Weaver stated that she would be victorious in the next series. “make decisions that people don’t like”And he believes that “national politics should not involve the rough and tumble that it currently does”.
She also wants to “focus funding away from central government and towards local government so that changes you care about can be made”.
The six-part series will feature former prime ministers Sir Tony Blair, David Cameron and others. It is scheduled to air on Channel 4 later in the year.
Alastair Campbell, a former Downing Street press secretary, will serve as one of the judges (Yui Mok/PA).PA Archive/PA Images – Yui Mok
Sir Tony and Cameron both offered their congratulations. “candid and personal advice”Channel 4 stated that they have provided advice to candidates for the series and shared their experiences as prime ministers.
The 12 have views from all political spectrums. “ordinary yet opinionated Brits”They will be following the campaign trail as part of the programme and put through their paces in series of challenges. “prime ministerial-style tasks designed to test their leadership skills, resilience, and integrity”.
Weekly group challenges will be set and judged by Alastair Campbell, who was Sir Tony’s former press secretary, and Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, former co-chairwoman of the Conservative Party and a member of the House of Lords.
Candidates will need to convince ex-politicians, journalists, and the British public that they are capable of leading. This will allow them to stay on the campaign trail.
Throughout the course of the series the candidates will be whittled down until one is crowned Channel 4’s Alternative Prime Minister.