The series follows James "Jim" Hacker, initially the Minister for Administrative Affairs and later the Prime Minister. Hacker is a classic "career politician"—concerned with his public image, obsessed with favorable press coverage, and perpetually seeking a legacy.
It teaches you that the first rule of any organization is to preserve the organization. It teaches you that "crisis" is a subjective term, usually defined by the editor of a newspaper. It teaches you that the enemy of progress is not malice, but inertia disguised as prudence. Yes Minister And Yes Prime Minister