Madame Tussauds has revealed it will not currently be making a wax work of Sir Keir Starmer, as they cannot be sure he will stay relevant for long enough.
The waxwork museum has made a model of almost every British prime minister up until recently, including David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson.
However, the tradition appears to have ended after a rapid turnover of leaders post-Covid, particularly Liz Truss’s brief tenure as Prime Minister lasting just 49 days.
A spokesperson for Madame Tussauds said the museum currently had no plans to make a figure of the Prime Minister due to the “fast-moving” nature of the political landscape.
They told the Metro: “As is the case with the world of modern celebrity, the political landscape is fast-moving and unpredictable, so we really have to consider our figure choices carefully.
“It can take up to a year for us to create a figure – from initial measurements to the unveil on attraction floor – so we expect each one to remain popular and relevant with the public for five to ten years.”
When approached for comment by the newspaper, Downing Street said the decision was a “matter for Madame Tussauds”.
Boris Johnson was the last prime minister to be immortalised at the London museum, first appearing in 2009 after he was first elected as London Mayor.
Johnson was closely involved in the creation process where he gave two sittings to the artist studios team and even attended a final hair and colour check.
Prior to that, Theresa May and David Cameron were both honoured with models.
In the three-year term that Gordon Brown was prime minister, Madame Tussauds asked the public to vote on whether he should get a waxwork before the next election, to which 83.8% said no.
Every other prime minister before that was honoured with one.
