To my fellow UK/Englanders. We have a 4th option.... Absolute Monarchy.

[Kantor]

Pyro as Bill said:

Mr Khan said:

What you need is to revive the corpse of Napoleon III, bring him to Britain, then install him. He knew how to get shit done.

Why on Earth would we choose some Italian tyrant when we have about 100 great leaders of our own and a few of your founding fathers to choose from?

Richard the Lionheart. Not only will he do everything you named, he'll also conquer Europe.