19th Premiership of the United Kingdom
Monarch:HM King Alexander II
Consort:HM Queen Victoria
Prince of Wales:HRH Prince Edward
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Prime Minister: William T.K. Cavendish
Deputy Prime Minister: EdwinT. de Clare
Minister of the Home Office: George de Clare
Foreign Affairs Minister: Jacob M. Stewart
Minister of Defence: HRH Prince Michael
Minister of Culture: Charles Sinclair
Attorney General: Edwin T. de Clare
Director of the MI5: HRH Prince Michael
WA Delegate: King Alexander II
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Chief Justice: Constance St. James
Sr. Associate Justice: George de Clare
Jr. Associate Justice: Vacant
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23rd Session of Parliament
Speaker of Parliament
Jacob M. Stewart (IA)
Peers of Parliament
Charlotte - Countess Somerset
Charles Sinclair - Lord Lucan
Members of Parliament
-Victoria E. Stewart of Northern England (I)
-Edwin T. de Clare of Southern England (Con)
-Michael R.E. Stewart of Wales (Con)
-Bill Dearheart of Scotland (IA)
-Jacob M. Stewart of Northern Ireland (IA)
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Majority: No organized alliance
Loyal Opposition: No organized opposition
Removals from Office
Former Speaker Nigel Farage
Parliament used their constitutional authority to remove two high-ranking officials from office in roughly the first half of the term. Associate Justice to the UK Supreme Court, Charles Telsontair was the first be voted out, but was quickly followed by Nigel Farage was removed as both the MP to represent Scotland and Speaker of Parliament. Both were removed for inactivity.
The Telsontair removal was the most contentious. Despite not missing a case from the bench, a hearing was called to discuss his general activity level. The Justice appeared before Parliament for the hearing and gave them assurances that he was active enough to do his job as a court justice. His answers did not give Parliament the confidence they were looking for, and the legislative body promptly voted to remove him from the high court. Only the MP from Northern Ireland, Jacob M. Stewart voted against his removal.
The Speaker of that very body, Nigel Farage, was the next to feel the wrath of Parliament. With no leave of absence given to Parliament or the region, Farage's absence lingered for over a week. A motion and vote followed, removing the Speaker who represented Scotland.
The Independent Alliance Sweep Mid-Term By-Elections
Speaker Stewart
Two by-elections were held in the region due to removal of Parliamentary members. Two members of the Independent Alliance party won both elections, cementing the alliance as a political force in the region. The Labour Party has failed to grasp any momentum while the Conservative Union Party failed to run anyone in the second by-election race. The IA has grown in numbers, but more importantly, appear to be the most organized of the active political parties in the region.
Jacob Stewart won the by-election fro Northern Ireland after it became vacant and was promptly elected Speaker after Nigel Farage was removed from office and the Speakership. The IA held on to the seat by Bill Dearheart winning the bye-election race with a massive majority of the vote.
A Message from the Anglican Church
The Church of England has had its fair share of activity lately. His Majesty King Alexander, Supreme Head of the Anglican Communion, and His Reverend Grace George de Clare, Archbishop of Canterbury, have worked together effortlessly to get the church on its feet and rolling again. The major story includes adding two positions to the clergy: King-Bishop of Durham and Vicar of Islington. His majesty, current patron, was ordained as King-Bishop and Henri Grimaldi, a former Bishop of London, was consecrated as the new Vicar. These two bright minds will do their best to serve Christ and our community.
The Church of England is always looking to expand its territory. If you would like to have a diocese opened in your region, let your ambassador know and we will send a cleric overseas to your territory. The word of Christ has no limits and is open to all.
New Bills Allow for Private Universities and Law School Accreditation
United Kingdom took a boost to activity this month, with the introduction and debate of a bill to enable private universities to teach accreditedlLaw programs. Until now, the law degree in United Kingdom has been a well-guarded ara in the Supreme Court's jurisdiction, and until recently, effectively stifled competition from private universities.
Jacob M. Stewart, MP for Northern Ireland and Deputy Attorney General, sought to resolve this. He submitted a bill to Parliament to enable private universities to teach law programs and have their graduates able to practice law. This encountered immediate opposition from the Court. The current Chief Justice and Senior Associate Justice, and Fmr Junior Associate Justice, Edwin de Clare, all expressed strong oppositions to the bill, citing unease with the ability of a private university to teach law to the quality of UUK. It became apparent, however, that there was large support for some sort of accreditation program for private universities. The Chief Justice and those who sided with her soon began to fight for court to oversee the accreditation process which also had broad support from the region's citizens. A compromise was reached between Chief Justice St. James and the MP from Norther Ireland who authored the original bill.
Thus, the bill was passed and the University of Oxford quickly opened the same day.
UK Climbs over 200 Nations
United Kingdom asserted itself as one of the premier British themed regions, and arguably the most influential Defender British region, in NationStates by climbing over the 200 nation plateau. The goal of 200 nations was the mark of note for quite some time, but the new mark is 250 nations. Despite the number of nations in the region, concerns have been raised about attracting those members to the board to become active citizens on the forums. Despite those concerns, many congratulations have been awarded to the recruiters of the region.
First Regional Holiday Approved by Parliament
Parliament passed and approved an act proposed by MP Jacob M. Stewart of Northern Ireland to recognize a regional holiday. The holiday, which will be called "Commemoration Day," will be recognized annually on November 4 of every year. According to the bill, the holiday is to commemorate the former citizens of the region who have impacted it in great and positive ways while remembering the terrorist attack that struck the regional boards on November 4, 2010.
Former Speaker Nigel Farage
