This man wil do anything and everything to gain influence and power in the party, as well as get filthy stinking rich. His wife, Sarah, is a lot like him, being that they both loathe eachother, and cheat on one another on a daily basis. But since Sarah's father has a major say in who gets elected for Parliament, they have to keep up their little marriage.

Piers, who is Alan's assistant, is always right there when it happens, but only because Alan needs a scapegoat. Piers is not the brightest man around, and he never seems to catch on in time to save himself. 

29 Episodes - [ Sep. 1987 - Dec. 1994 ]