Update: May 2014

[Richard A. Stewart]

[c]Prime Minister Calls for regional referendum through Executive Order; the region votes 77.3% to move to a new forum. Prime Minister Fraser, asks for patience, as we make this transition. If you Held Citizenship with the UK previous to the forum move, there is a simple form to fill out, ambassadors are asked to re-apply for diplomatic status and request a new embassy to be created.

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Foreign Update: May 2014​

Monarch: HM Edward IX Prince of Wales: HRH James​

His Majesty's Government​

Prime Minister: Andrew B. Fraser
Deputy Prime Minister: Nigel Farage
Home Secretary: Edwin T.C. Astor
Foreign Secretary: Richard North
Defence Secretary: Vac Mikaelson
Culture Secretary: Victoria E. C. North
Director of MI5: Nigel Farage
Attorney General: Edwin T. C. Astor

WA Delegate: Edward IX [c]

30th Parliament​

Lords of Parliament
Richard, Duke Northumberland Speaker
Edwin Astor, Viscount Sterling

Members of Parliament
Andrew B. Fraser of Northern England (BCP)
Nigel Farge of Southern England (UKIP)
Takanashi of Wales (BCP)
Vac Mikaelson of Scotland (BCP)
Charles Fraser of Northern Ireland (BCP)

Supreme Court of the United Kindom​

Chief Justice: Daniel C.A. North
Sr. Associate Justice: Marshall G. Holdstock
Jr. Associate Justice: Vacant

From the Desk of The Rt. Honourable Andrew Fraser, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom​

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Dear citizens of distant realms,

This term the United Kingdom Government is focusing on activity, expansion and culture. We have recently been plagued with inactivity and little progress, but once everything is full steam ahead, United Kingdom will once again flourish as a well-built and peaceful community. With a diverse membership base and a strong heritage, United Kingdom has always been a stand-out, yet isolated region. But times are changing and NationStates is maturing, which means that as a region we must also develop into something much more - being isolated from the rest of the world can no longer continue. Our Updates will keep you informed on recent improvements and growth within United Kingdom, make sure you keep up!

-Andrew B. Fraser, Prime Minister of United Kingdom.​

April 2014 General Elections​

saw British Centrist Party(BCP) sweep into power, With Andrew B. Fraser, moving into No. 10 Downing street and 3 out of the five seats up for election being filled with BCP members, with Alastair Montgomery of the Sinn Fein Party being elected to the seat for Wales and after a runoff election and a Parliament intervention, Nigel Farage, Independent being selected to the seat for Southern England by Parliament. Full results are as follows.

Prime Minister Andrew B. Fraser (BCP)59.1%
Klaus Mikaelson (SF) 27.3%
Northern England Andrew B. Fraser (BCP) 57.1%
Klaus Mikaelson (SF) 38.1%
Southern England
Samuel Alexander (I)4.8%
Nigel Farage (I) 47.6%
Takanashi (BCP) 42.9%

Runoff
Nigel Farage (I)50%*
Takanashi (BCP) 50%
Wales
George Marlborough (BCP)46.7%
Alastair Montgomery (SF)53.3%[c]Scotland
Clovis (SIP) 23.8%
Victoria E. C. North (I)19%
Vac Mikaelson (BCP)42.9%
None of the Above14.3%

Runoff
Vac Mikaelson (BCP) 56.3%
Clovis (SIP) 43.8%
Northern Ireland
Charles Fraser (BCP) 40%
Richard (I) 50%
None of the Above10%

Runoff
Charles Fraser (BCP) 64.7%
Richard (I)35.3%​

May By-election provides full Parliament​

After the removal of Alastair Montgomery, for inactivity, a by-election was called by the Prime Minister Fraser, the seat for Wales was contested by Takanashi Shirudo (BCP), Klaus Mikaelson (SF), and Cameron M. Romefeller (Ind). Mr. Shirudo, won with 66.7% of the vote with Mr. Mikaelson coming in with the remaining 33.3% of the vote share. Mr. Romefeller didn't place.​

Parliament of the United Kingdom

Election Resolved​

With neither Takanashi Shirudo(BCP) or Nigel Farage(I), receiving the necessary votes to be seated as a member of parliament. The Chamber was called up on to resolve the election for the seat for Southern England. At which time Mr. Shirudo conceded the race to Mr. Farage which was certified as the Member for Southern England by a unanimous vote in the chamber.

Speaker Election goes to 3rd Ballot​

After finally filling the seat left vacant by run-off, the task to elect a Speaker of Parliament was underway. Initially 3 candidates stood for the position, Vac Mikaelson, Charles Fraser, and Nigel Farage, The first ballot saw Mr. Mikaelson, 3 votes, Mr. Farage, 1 vote, and Mr. Fraser, 2 votes. The second and third ballot saw the candidates tied with 3 votes each, which left the matter up to His Majesty, who delivered the following statement to Parliament:

In the Interests of unity and consensus, it is clear to me that it would be improper for the Crown to take a specific side in this two-sided election which has so far proven so inconclusive.

A compromise candidate between the two sides is clearly necessary in this case. I therefore appoint Richard North as the Speaker of Parliament.

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The Member from Wales Removed​

Alastair Montgomery, MP for Wales, was removed from his seat due to excessive inactivity which dated back to even before the election was held. Bring raise to a legislative Fix as proposed by Constance St. James, that would set a 1 week requirement of activity for members of Parliament, and established a recall process.

Bills Passed by 30th Parliament​

The United Kingdom Education Reform Act was amended to provide a process by which a member of the bar may be removed "for disrespect for the process and/or practice of law in a manner unbefitting an attorney."
Since the Supreme Court struck down the a vital part of the Census Act (2012) debate has roiled as to whether we need a Census at all, with the new forum creating a new master list, parliament in a act of unanimity voted to repeal the whole act, with the understanding that future Prime Minister's may by executive order hold a census.
Elections Regulation Act Amendment I Addresses activity requirements of Parliamentarians, and establishes a recall process for removing members of parliament.

The British Armed Forces​

The term is still young and yet the Defence Office has been busy. With newly appointed Secretary of Defence Major Vaculatestar Mikaelson, former Chief of the of the Defence Staff putting in place mass departmental reforms. From brand new training programs to a flashy recruitment campaign, and deployments abroad. The most prominent of these deployments was United Kingdoms' British Armed Forces working with the militaries of The East Pacific and The North Pacific with the occupation of Warzone Asia as well as other various solo deployments in order to assist in bringing the up until now, inactive BAF up to par with other military organizations around NationStates.[c]

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Monarch: His Majesty Edward IX
Prince of Wales: HRH James​

Prime Minister: Andrew B. Fraser
Deputy PM: Nigel Farage
Foreign Affairs Secretary: Richard A. North​

 

[Gladio]

Thanks for the update

 

[God-Emperor]

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[Tomb]

Very nice and well done update.
Thank you.

 

[mcmasterdonia]

I love the format of the update. Good work.