Tsar-tterly nonsensical

So we have a 'Crime Tsar', and a 'Roads Tsar'. Now, I understand, there is a 'Cancer Tsar'! Sheer absurdity – did the UK become Imperial Russia, whilst I was having a nap? In fact, I fear that this 'Tsar' nonsense is yet another instance of the creeping Americanization of our culture, as we inexorably slide towards our transformation into the 51 st State of the good ol' US of A.

God help us all.