“NORMALLY sane” people are asking whether Piers Morgan could be the next Prime Minister, according to a national newspaper.

A Good Morning Britain poll has found that more than a third of people would back the TV star, from Newick, East Sussex, for the top job.

The survey came after today’s Daily Star’s front page questioned whether the country should have “PM for PM” due to a series of interviews in which he “skewered our lightweight politicians”.

The Daily Star said: “Telly motormouth Piers Morgan is being urged to go into politics like his ex-bestie Donald Trump.

“The call comes following a series of interviews in which he skewered our lightweight politicians.

“It's not a bad call...but would his ego fit through No10's doors?

“The suggestion for him to be PM came as telly fans fumed about the coronavirus response and lack of straight talking from ministers.”

Piers responded to the suggestion, sharing the GMB poll saying: “Let’s do this, my people. Vote for PM.”

However, other TV stars have mocked the suggestion that the telly presenter could take on the role.

Lord Alan Sugar, who once fired Piers during a celebrity edition of The Apprentice, said: “What a joke front page if the Star asks should Piers Morgan be prime minister.

“One thing he won't be bragging about on Good Morning Britain, 65 per cent said NO .

“Come on you coward engage in a debate with me. You are frightened that I will expose what a tricky bully you are.”

The poll current stands at 37 per cent supporting Piers for the new role, with 62 per cent voting against.

The support is just under the current Prime Minister’s approval ratings, according to YouGov.

A survey conducted on January 18, which asked whether Boris Johnson is “is doing well or badly” as Prime Minister found 39 per cent said he was doing a good job.

Of the respondents, 55 per cent said he was doing a good job and 6 per cent did not know.