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Wednesday July 21st, 2021
Michael Duggan becomes UK Prime-Minister
Michael Duggan has been invited by the Queen to form a government in her name. Outgoing PM Richard Samuels travelled to Buckingham Palace to formally resign as Prime-Minister shortly after appearing at a final session of Prime-Ministers questions in the House of Commons.
Speaking outside Number Ten Downing Street within the last few minutes, Duggan said "Her Majesty the Queen has asked me to form a government and I have accepted" in a short speech he said his government would be "one of self-renewal, it would be one of evolution and not revolution", adding "my cabinet will be an attempt to reflect modern Britain".
The new Prime-Minister is expected to start work on forming his new cabinet almost straight away, several long serving members from the Carter and Samuels cabinets have already indicated that would be standing down from the cabinet such as Deputy Prime-Minister Frank Cameron, Work and Pensions Secretary Michael Jones, and Education & Skills Secretary Robert Bolton.
The only current cabinet member that will be staying in his current job will be the Chancellor of the Exchequer Kevin Grimes. Whilst Duggan was still at Buckingham Palace, Number Ten confirmed that Kevin Grimes would be staying in his role he has held since September 2018.
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Richard Samuels was Prime-Minister from:
Monday March 16th, 2015 to Wednesday July 21st, 2021 which is 2,320 days in office, which is 6 years, 5 months & 5 days.
Monday March 16th, 2015 to Wednesday July 21st, 2021 which is 2,320 days in office, which is 6 years, 5 months & 5 days.
Michael Duggan
Michael Graeme Duggan, born October 9th, 1968.
Born in London to an upper-class family, he was educated at Heatherdown School, Eton College, and Brasenose College, Oxford. From 1990 to 1995 he worked at the Conservative Research Department, starting as a researcher before latterly assisting the Conservative Prime Minister Henry Reed when he became PM in March 1993.
In 1995 he was selected to be the Conservative candidate for the new seat of Lancaster and Wyre at the next general election. In the May 1996 election, he won the seat with a 3,295 majority. He was re-elected in 2000 and 2004 with a slightly increased majority each time. Whilst an MP, he was highly regarded and in 2003 he was brought in by then Leader Maureen Graty to help her prep for Prime-Minister’s questions.
He carried on in the same role when Graty became PM after the June 2004 General Election, as well as becoming a Junior Government whip, an important job given the government’s lack of an overall majority and the confidence and supply agreement with the Liberal Democrats. Following the narrow defeat in the June 2007 election he declined to stand for the leadership when Maureen Graty stood down as leader days after the infamous party conference. He supported James Taylor for the leadership, but he was not appointed to the Shadow Cabinet as expected and was moved into the Shadow Defence team. He was a close friend and supporter of William Morgan, and when Taylor was forced from the leadership in June 2010 he became Morgan’s campaign Manager Defence, although he narrowly failed to reach the party membership ballot.
In the July 2010 Shadow Cabinet re-shuffle by new leader Andrew Carter, he followed Morgan to the Shadow Foreign Office team, and when the party was returned back into office at the April 2011 general election, he was appointed Minister of State at the Foreign Office for Commonwealth Affairs and International Energy. In the first reshuffle of the Carter Government, he was appointed to the full Cabinet to be Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on October 19th, 2011.
Following the announcement of Andrew Carter that he would be resigning the leadership in January 2015 following his stroke in December 2014, Duggan decided to run for the leadership after William Morgan decided against it. He was the outsider and was not even expected to reach the party membership ballot, but he beat John Freeman into second place, polling 98 votes to 81 votes, with Samuel’s way ahead on 212 votes. In the party membership vote announced at Nottingham on Saturday March 14th, 2015, he was as expected defeated but polled a respectable 38.31% of the vote to Samuels 61.68%.
He was promoted in the new Samuels Cabinet and became Secretary of State for Business, Industry and Skills. In May 2017 he became the new Home Secretary following the decision of Nigel Jay to run for London Mayor in 2018. After the 2018 general election victory, Duggan remained as Home Secretary and was regarded as the clear front-runner to replace Samuels during the life time of the parliament.
Richard Samuels announced on Friday May 21st that he would standing down as Conservative Party and Prime-Minister. Duggan was straight away the bookies favourite to become Prime-Minister. On Tuesday July 20th, 2021, he was elected leader after defeating Health Secretary Karen Purvis, in the ballot of party members, polling 60.03% to 39.80%. The following day he was asked to form a Government by the Queen and became Prime-minister.
He is married to Louise Smith, who he met whilst working at the Conservative Research Department in the 1990’s. They married in 1994 and have four children. Graeme born in 1997, Elliott born in 2001, Sarah born in 2004 and Ben born in 2010.
Jobs
Advisor to Maureen Graty on Prime-Minister’s Questions June 2004 to June 2007
Junior Whip June 2004 to June 2007
Shadow Minister of State for Defence Procurement December 2007 to July 2010
Shadow Minister of State for Commonwealth Affairs and International Energy July 2010 to April 2011
Minister of State for Commonwealth Affairs and International Energy April 15th 2011 to October 19th 2011
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change October 19th 2011 to March 16th 2015
Secretary of State for Business, Industry and Skills March 16th 2015 to May 15th 2017
Home Secretary May 15th 2017 to July 21st 2021
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury & Minister for the Civil Service July 21st onwards
Michael Graeme Duggan, born October 9th, 1968.
Born in London to an upper-class family, he was educated at Heatherdown School, Eton College, and Brasenose College, Oxford. From 1990 to 1995 he worked at the Conservative Research Department, starting as a researcher before latterly assisting the Conservative Prime Minister Henry Reed when he became PM in March 1993.
In 1995 he was selected to be the Conservative candidate for the new seat of Lancaster and Wyre at the next general election. In the May 1996 election, he won the seat with a 3,295 majority. He was re-elected in 2000 and 2004 with a slightly increased majority each time. Whilst an MP, he was highly regarded and in 2003 he was brought in by then Leader Maureen Graty to help her prep for Prime-Minister’s questions.
He carried on in the same role when Graty became PM after the June 2004 General Election, as well as becoming a Junior Government whip, an important job given the government’s lack of an overall majority and the confidence and supply agreement with the Liberal Democrats. Following the narrow defeat in the June 2007 election he declined to stand for the leadership when Maureen Graty stood down as leader days after the infamous party conference. He supported James Taylor for the leadership, but he was not appointed to the Shadow Cabinet as expected and was moved into the Shadow Defence team. He was a close friend and supporter of William Morgan, and when Taylor was forced from the leadership in June 2010 he became Morgan’s campaign Manager Defence, although he narrowly failed to reach the party membership ballot.
In the July 2010 Shadow Cabinet re-shuffle by new leader Andrew Carter, he followed Morgan to the Shadow Foreign Office team, and when the party was returned back into office at the April 2011 general election, he was appointed Minister of State at the Foreign Office for Commonwealth Affairs and International Energy. In the first reshuffle of the Carter Government, he was appointed to the full Cabinet to be Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on October 19th, 2011.
Following the announcement of Andrew Carter that he would be resigning the leadership in January 2015 following his stroke in December 2014, Duggan decided to run for the leadership after William Morgan decided against it. He was the outsider and was not even expected to reach the party membership ballot, but he beat John Freeman into second place, polling 98 votes to 81 votes, with Samuel’s way ahead on 212 votes. In the party membership vote announced at Nottingham on Saturday March 14th, 2015, he was as expected defeated but polled a respectable 38.31% of the vote to Samuels 61.68%.
He was promoted in the new Samuels Cabinet and became Secretary of State for Business, Industry and Skills. In May 2017 he became the new Home Secretary following the decision of Nigel Jay to run for London Mayor in 2018. After the 2018 general election victory, Duggan remained as Home Secretary and was regarded as the clear front-runner to replace Samuels during the life time of the parliament.
Richard Samuels announced on Friday May 21st that he would standing down as Conservative Party and Prime-Minister. Duggan was straight away the bookies favourite to become Prime-Minister. On Tuesday July 20th, 2021, he was elected leader after defeating Health Secretary Karen Purvis, in the ballot of party members, polling 60.03% to 39.80%. The following day he was asked to form a Government by the Queen and became Prime-minister.
He is married to Louise Smith, who he met whilst working at the Conservative Research Department in the 1990’s. They married in 1994 and have four children. Graeme born in 1997, Elliott born in 2001, Sarah born in 2004 and Ben born in 2010.
Jobs
Advisor to Maureen Graty on Prime-Minister’s Questions June 2004 to June 2007
Junior Whip June 2004 to June 2007
Shadow Minister of State for Defence Procurement December 2007 to July 2010
Shadow Minister of State for Commonwealth Affairs and International Energy July 2010 to April 2011
Minister of State for Commonwealth Affairs and International Energy April 15th 2011 to October 19th 2011
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change October 19th 2011 to March 16th 2015
Secretary of State for Business, Industry and Skills March 16th 2015 to May 15th 2017
Home Secretary May 15th 2017 to July 21st 2021
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury & Minister for the Civil Service July 21st onwards
BBC News
Wednesday, 21st July 2021
Prime Ministers Come and Go but Leo the Cat Gets to Stay
The United Kingdom got a new Prime Minister Wednesday, as Richard Samuels stepped down and Michael Duggan stepped in.
But the nation's Prime Mouser remains the same: Leo the cat, beloved by the British for his charm... and sometimes sloth. The orange longhair will remain on as Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office in the Duggan government.
Rumors of Richard Samuels and the cat not getting along were immediately put to rest at Samuels final Prime-Minister's Questions session in Parliament where he denied the rumors and provided photographic evidence that he did in fact love Leo. Samuels provided a photo of himself reading a book by a fire place while the orange moggy sat on his lap.
“As to the rumor that I don’t love Leo, Britain’s beloved ratter, those rumors are false,” Samuels said, “I do in fact love Leo and I have photographic evidence here to prove it. But sadly, I cannot take Leo with me as he is a civil servant who belongs to the house and the staff love him very much, as do I.”
On his official Twitter page, Leo wished his former boss a happy retirement and provided instructions to his new boss Michael Duggan on when to feed him and change his litter box.
He also had a statement for any rodents who planned to invade Downing Street:
“To all the vermin out there, Number 10 still has its lion,” Leo tweeted, “and when the lion’s hungry, HE EATS! So, steer clear of my turf. That also goes for a certain police dog who can’t seem to keep his nose out of my business."
Leo may have been referring to a recent feud he’s had with Downing Street’s bomb sniffing dog Marbury who on several occasions has tried to run up to Leo looking to play only to be met with hostilities and tense standoffs. On more than one occasion, Downing Street’s police doorman Gerald Butler has had to separate the two and bring Leo inside.
Leo wouldn’t be the first mouser to serve under multiple Prime Ministers. His predecessor Churchill served under four Prime Ministers spanning from 1989 – 1996, so it’s possible Leo could be in it for the long haul.
Wednesday, 21st July 2021
Prime Ministers Come and Go but Leo the Cat Gets to Stay
The United Kingdom got a new Prime Minister Wednesday, as Richard Samuels stepped down and Michael Duggan stepped in.
But the nation's Prime Mouser remains the same: Leo the cat, beloved by the British for his charm... and sometimes sloth. The orange longhair will remain on as Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office in the Duggan government.
Rumors of Richard Samuels and the cat not getting along were immediately put to rest at Samuels final Prime-Minister's Questions session in Parliament where he denied the rumors and provided photographic evidence that he did in fact love Leo. Samuels provided a photo of himself reading a book by a fire place while the orange moggy sat on his lap.
“As to the rumor that I don’t love Leo, Britain’s beloved ratter, those rumors are false,” Samuels said, “I do in fact love Leo and I have photographic evidence here to prove it. But sadly, I cannot take Leo with me as he is a civil servant who belongs to the house and the staff love him very much, as do I.”
On his official Twitter page, Leo wished his former boss a happy retirement and provided instructions to his new boss Michael Duggan on when to feed him and change his litter box.
He also had a statement for any rodents who planned to invade Downing Street:
“To all the vermin out there, Number 10 still has its lion,” Leo tweeted, “and when the lion’s hungry, HE EATS! So, steer clear of my turf. That also goes for a certain police dog who can’t seem to keep his nose out of my business."
Leo may have been referring to a recent feud he’s had with Downing Street’s bomb sniffing dog Marbury who on several occasions has tried to run up to Leo looking to play only to be met with hostilities and tense standoffs. On more than one occasion, Downing Street’s police doorman Gerald Butler has had to separate the two and bring Leo inside.
Leo wouldn’t be the first mouser to serve under multiple Prime Ministers. His predecessor Churchill served under four Prime Ministers spanning from 1989 – 1996, so it’s possible Leo could be in it for the long haul.
- In this story are references to Leo, Marbury, Gerald and Butler. You’re welcome.
- Leo and Marbury’s feud is a pretty obvious reference to the back and fourths of Leo and Lord John from the West Wing days, but it also references OTL’s Downing Street cat Larry and his rivalry with other animals, particularly with his counterpart at the foreign affairs office Palmerston which made headlines in 2016.
- This story also references when RL British P.M David Cameron stepped down and denied reports that he didn’t love Larry.
- Leo’s tweet about, “When the lion’s hungry, HE EATS!” is a reference to the Guy Ritchie movie The Gentlemen.
- Contrary to popular rumor, Leo the Cat was not actually inspired by Leo McGarry. He’s actually based off my neighbor's cat who has a similar lion-like look to him which I thought made sense given that the lion is a national symbol of Britain. Then his interactions with other West Wing characters made think about including references to McGarry i.e. Sam remarking that the cat reminds him of an old mentor etc.
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Wednesday July 21st, 2021
Breaking News:
Cabinet Reshuffle Update:
Fiona Wallace will be the new Deputy-Prime Minister she will be moving from the Foreign Office. She will be replaced by Adam Jackson who moves from Defence (he will also take the title of First Secretary of State as well).
As expected Karen Purvis is the new Home Secretary (becoming the female to do the job), and Matthew Stone who was at Culture, Heritage, Media and Sport is the new Defence Secretary.
Further appointments are expected during the evening and tomorrow.
Atlantis Cable News
BREAKING NEWS
CAR BOMB EXPLODES OUTSIDE RAF BASE IN CYPRUS
Atlantis Cable News
BREAKING NEWS
8 Dead; more than 20 wounded in car bombing outside RAF Akrotiri
Akrotiri, Cyprus- Shortly after 7:30pm local time today, a car bomb exploded outside the main gate of the Royal Air Force base at Akrotiri on the island of Cyprus. Thus far, British officials are reporting that there are 8 dead and more than 20 wounded, all of whom are Cypriot nationals. "As of this moment, no British personnel have been harmed". The Bombing comes only one day after EOKA gunmen attacked a Muslim village only miles away. RAF Akrotiri remains locked down and all civilians on base are being held "where they are". British officials have shut down outside access to the base and have warned that anyone attempting to enter the base at this time will be subject to arrest,
As of now, no one has taken responsibility for this act. ACN will continue to update on this story as it develops.
Wednesday July 21st, 2021
Car bomb explodes at RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a car bomb was exploded outside the main gate of RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus. The base is located in the Western Sovereign Area, on the island.
It is believed that at least eight have been killed, with many more injured. The explosion happened at just after 7.30 PM (local time) The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that at least one of those of killed was a RAF serviceman, although no details will be released until next of kin have been informed. The statement from the MOD has stated that the situation was "confused" but the Prime-Minister had been in-formed.
The BBC understands that the new Defence Secretary Matthew Stone was actually on the way to the Ministry of Defence after being confirmed as the new Defence Secretary whilst his predecessor Adam Jackson was heading to the Foreign Office
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Sorry for a lack of updates today as I have been travelling all day and had have some stuff to attend to.
Update coming shortly.
Update coming shortly.
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Thursday July 22nd, 2021
Baptism of fire for new Government
It has been a hetic 24 hours for the new Prime-Minister Michael Duggan as he and new cabinet have had to deal with the bombing of RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus. The explosion which has so far claimed eight lives including that of a serving RAF serviceman, over thirty more are still in hospital.
The explosion which happened at just after 17.30 (uk time) coincided with as the new Prime-Minister was starting to form his new cabinet. Indeed the announcement of the new Foreign and Defence Secretary's came minutes before the first news of the bombing. The incoming Defence Secretary Matthew Stone was in a ministerial car on his way to the MOD building in Whitehall when the news of bombing first reached him, the BBC understands.
With appointments countining to the new government, the new Prime-Minister chaired a meeting of the National Security Council at 9.am this morning.
This afternoon Stone and the new Foreign Secretary Adam Jackson both addressed the House of Commons with emergency statements. Stone called the bombing a "cowardly act" and that the British forces where already working to locate the bombers. He confirmed that both UK Sovereign base areas on Cyprus where now on lock down, until Saturday.
The MOD has still not released the name of the serviceman killed in the blast, as his next of kin still hasn't been reached.
There will be a Wiki page coming out soon showing all the castings of the new cabinet members and those who have not been cast before.
A new younger PM, a party which has been in office now over 10 years, it needed renewal, time to start promoting MPS who joined in 2013.
Here's the new Cabinet of the United Kingdom:
Cast
Toby Stephens as Michael Duggan
Harriet Walter as Fiona Wallace
Ben Price as Adam Jackson
Luke Roberts as Kevin Grimes
Tamzin Outhwaite as Karen Purvis
Jude Law as Matthew Stone
Dominic West as Jeremy Ford
Matthew Goode as Malcolm Rennie
Ben Silverstone as Martin Greenwell
Eddie Redmayne as Charlie Hayden
Julie Graham as Gail White
Mark Dexter as George Woods
David Harewood as Patrick Lawson
Gina McKee as Sarah Black
Jo Martin as Helen Duncan
Bertie Carvel as Simon Tindale
Tom Hiddleston as Nicholas Bamber
Sanjeev Bhaskar as Tamwar Malik
Luke Evans as Simon John
Shelley Conn as Edwina Ross
Warren Brown as Thomas Holt
Thandiwe Newton as Roseanne Rice, Baroness Rice of Tring
Anne-Marie Duff as Janice Wilson
Richard Armitage as Simon Harper
Paterson Joseph as George Tamm
Paul Nicholls as Peter Brown
Nick Moran as John Webber
Toby Stephens as Michael Duggan
Harriet Walter as Fiona Wallace
Ben Price as Adam Jackson
Luke Roberts as Kevin Grimes
Tamzin Outhwaite as Karen Purvis
Jude Law as Matthew Stone
Dominic West as Jeremy Ford
Matthew Goode as Malcolm Rennie
Ben Silverstone as Martin Greenwell
Eddie Redmayne as Charlie Hayden
Julie Graham as Gail White
Mark Dexter as George Woods
David Harewood as Patrick Lawson
Gina McKee as Sarah Black
Jo Martin as Helen Duncan
Bertie Carvel as Simon Tindale
Tom Hiddleston as Nicholas Bamber
Sanjeev Bhaskar as Tamwar Malik
Luke Evans as Simon John
Shelley Conn as Edwina Ross
Warren Brown as Thomas Holt
Thandiwe Newton as Roseanne Rice, Baroness Rice of Tring
Anne-Marie Duff as Janice Wilson
Richard Armitage as Simon Harper
Paterson Joseph as George Tamm
Paul Nicholls as Peter Brown
Nick Moran as John Webber