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Last surviving Arbjern government minister dies at age of 101 Wilber Jessops was Arbjern's Reeve for Education, and oversaw the attempted replacement of evolution with creationism in schools Jessops (left) defended Arbjern's far-right tenure well into his old age Background Olafn Arbjern...

7 November, 2023 Edmund House Weskerby, Osynstry Esthursia about 6h50 "You can't be serious. You accepted it again?" The cynical voice of John Largan, former Forethane and self-appointed globalist-in-chief, boomed down the phone. Harold Osborne sighed, the expectant opposition of the moderate...

Esthursian government pulls out of post-UAS trade deal with Scalvia, condemns Scalvian "indifference" on Iolanta and "bad faith" "We could not reasonably continue negotiations when condemning Iolantan segregation was a Scalvian red-line no" Osborne addressing reporters outside Berworth House...

Esthursia formally leaves the Union of Aurorian States, and renews push for continental sanctions against Iolanta "This new era for Auroria can be brought about if we all come together and, after long await, finally stamp out the fire before it burns out of control," says Osborne Forethane...

Midlands by-election: Social Democrats win to gain Thanage majority, as EPP unexpectedly beat Moderates into second Combined Moderate and EPP votes above Social Democrats', prompting calls from right to reform by-elections Isolda Marlow (left) has secured her place as a Midlands þaen, but...

"Korvola. I often forget how it's colder down here even than home." Osborne began the long march from the drop-off point into the presidential palace, snow falling onto his hair, which had by now nearly entirely lost colour. "Especially when you wake up five minutes before you go to sleep to get...

Midlands by-election: Moderates down 10 points from 2022 as Osborne eyes overall majority The Midlands, a typically right-leaning region where the Moderates won by eleven points now leave them trailing by five Frankie Vaizey (M, left) faces an uphill struggle to hang onto the Midlands seat...

Corporation tax cut to 15% after destination-based cash flow tax (DBCFT) instituted, ahead of full transition in 2025 "There is now a tax incentive to produce to sell, to base yourself, in Esthursia without the race to the bottom; this is a tax cut for producers" - Chancellor Burnside...

Rosemary Manning @RosemaryManning • 4d The Moderates will always strive for realistic, sustainable and responsible politics; that is why we cannot support the Government's "open arms, open borders" approach, which is a morally commendable but objectively unworkable policy. 4.4K Retwitches...

Centrist defections sparked after Rosemary Manning criticises Government "open arms, open borders" policy "It cannot be that we take in over a million new people every year, we simply cannot accommodate that," Manning told the party in Boston - Winifred Barton-John; Romsdæg, 14 Aldævn, 2978...

Osborne nodded, but slower than usual. "... yes. Yet it's easier said than done, and highly subjective." "You see, we all want democracies that uphold the rule of law. Yet the literal meaning of democracy is that literally every country can claim to be run "by its people"... or can be claimed...

Monday, 9 February, 1926 Gemesdæg, 10 Hreþen, 2881 An undisclosed location Near Anborne, Esthamptonshire Osynstry, Esthursia about 19h10 "We have been meeting for about..." Prince Frederick began, his now fully greyed hair slightly retreated from his temples as he brushed it back a little...

Wednesday, 7 January, 1959 Meresdæg, 7 Æfteryule, 2914 Nationalist Party Conference Brough of Weskerby Osynstry, Esthursia 11h15 A particularly bushy-haired gentleman, with a voice as soft as a brick, graced his way onto the stage. Before the purple-stained podium, he stood in front of a crowd...

Former UAS president Valter Belgræv enters "Independent ticket" with Hrefna Blöndal, with Liberal and Green-Left backing "The new position necessitates a new approach, and I believe this is what we are bringing to the people of this nation," stated Blöndal Valter Belgræv (left) and Hrefna...

Forethane's Askings; Aldævn 8, 2023 A new programme has been detailed, with more scientific funding and co-operation across V3 and Hexastalia, while Osborne apologises over High Deemery case Background Esthursia's Askings consist of twelve questions; one from a Citizens' Assembly...

Primary nominations triggered after King Arthur confirms plan for "de facto" Premier elections by January 2024 "I will be ninety-four in January; that is plenty time enough for me to have lived, and now is time for me to begin to retire." - King Arthur VI King Arthur VI (left) has spoken in...

High Deemery strikes down ban on infant baptisms in unanimous scathing verdict "Banning the practice of pouring water over a child's head is not in-keeping with constitutional values," quipped one Doom, as Government not to appeal (left) Alison Havering KC, First Doom of the Esthursian...

Graham Ingley @realgrahamingley • 1y This Esthur People's Party does not accept the conspiracy of acceptance; acceptance of immortality. Only when we remain intolerant to immorality will we remain a strong Union - or return to one, rather, after the radical socialist agenda of this Government...

New radical-right EPP leader faces parliamentary suspension after Weskerby demonstration turns violent Protests held against the government's education and LGBTQ+ policies by the right have been held in Weskerby, amid counter-protests, criticism and violence New EPP leader Gregory Knight...

Joint Ethian taskforce against Nero's Imperium headed by Esthursian navy deployed amid embargo "The purpose of this taskforce is primarily to establish a buffer-zone for refugees to flee the conflict safely and maintain a positive presence in the conflict"- Reeve for the Ellands, Alfred Frome...

Government to move forward with controversial plans to abolish private schools and end tax exemption for most private hospitals "Every child deserves an equal start to life, and private schools bypass this equal start," stated Osborne during the bill's first reading Wimburgh House and...

Osborne confirms UAS departure plan amid resignation of UAS President Valter Belgræv "The Treaty of Kariste is evidently no longer enforced, and the place for the Union in Auroria has not been honoured", stated Osborne Background UAS President Valter Belgræv (right) resigned after months of...

Reduced limit on individual donations attracts condemnation for "playing politics of spite" Forethane insists laws have "society's backing" as Manning's Moderates rail against "democratic backsliding" amid laws dealing blow to their finances Background Esthursia's two main parties - the...

Nation Name: Avancene Team Nickname: The Blue Ducks Team Colours: Green, black, white Continent: Kian Manager: Josèp Bordes Roster: upcoming if accepted

Monday, 6 August, 2023 Romsdæg, 8 Woding, 2023 10s40 (10:40am) President Valter Belgræv stared down at the application on his desk. He'd retrieved it out of the file cabinet in the Aurorian presidential office, having to physically shake the dust off of it. A second one, the one from Sorovia...

Budget 2023: Raft of socialist legislation passed amid Government push for "end to managerial capitalism" Osborne has outlined his policies for the new term, including "effectively demarketising the housing system" and "dismantling shareholder economics" Forethane Harold Osborne (left) with...

Nation Name: Esthursia Team Nickname: The Stags Team Colours: Green and blue Continent: Auroria (roster upcoming)

Foreign Redethane Alfred Thane condemns Predician "escalation" of Sorovo-Iolantan crisis amid sudden cross-party unity "Predice should respect the sovereignty, integrity and intentions of the parties involved", says Foreign Redethane Alfred Frome The arrival of Predice to the humanitarian...

ENBC documentary Our Æroþe (Our Eras) becomes most-watched Esthursian programme of the 2020s to date Presented by ENBC presenter and physicist Jack Barnes, the documentary's highly-acclaimed first instalment had 28 million viewers Atlish-language promotional poster from the ENBC for the...

Esthursian government to institute "first wave" of sanctions amid immediate open threat of "second wave" Harold Osborne has reduced possible scope of sanctions from initial plans amid "hope for greater dialogue" Sorovia and Iolanta have had a long period of antagonism, spanning essentially...