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spookyscaryskeletons - 'Tories in Power Until The 60s'
A follow up to my Tories in power until the 60's list.
1984-1986: Michael P. Jagger (Conservative majority)
1986-1992: Michael P. Jagger (Conservative leading National Government)
1992-1996: Alexander Irvine (Democratic majority)
1992 def: Michael P. Jagger (Conservative), Stephen Maxwell (SNP), John Nott (Liberal)
1996-2001: John Butterfill (Conservative majority)
1996 def: Alexander Irvine (Democratic), Michael Hancock (Liberal), Allan McCombes (SNP)
2001-2009: Trevor Phillips (Democratic majority)
2001 def: John Butterfill (Conservative), Michael Meadowcroft (Liberal)
2005 def: Phil Gallie (Conservative), Mark Kotecha (Liberal)
2009-2013: Christian Wolmar (Democratic majority)
2009 def: Michael Douglas-Home (Conservative), Mark Kotecha (Liberal)
2013-0000: Brian Souter (Union majority)
2013 def: Christian Wolmar (Democratic), Phillip Hollobone ('Barnburner' Tory)
Jagger proves to be an extremely divisive PM, drastically increasing home building in the countryside and investing large sums of money into nuclear power. He is unable to complete his dream of an across the board tax slash as the Soviets inflame troubles in France, sparking World War 3 after a mishap on the border. In comes a long and protracted war featuring the might of British and American forces tested, especially during the Baltic campaign. In the end, victory is declared over the ruins of Moscow as ultranationalist insurgencies begin in the east. Meanwhile, Jagger's stewardship of the Second War Government is widely panned, with his cabinet complaining about his pig-headed attitude towards domestic policy and the rebuilding of Durham in particular. 1991 was a rout as the Democrats win a solid majority.
Their leader isn't quite as capable as Freeman or even Parkinson. His incompetent, bumbling government seemed out of touch, even as it made strident reforms to the legal system. Irvine squanders his majority and loses it in a big way to the radical right winger John Butterfill, whose own government would be beset by controversial cuts to services. An intervention into the war-torn Algerian state, long declared a failed state by the United Nations, helped boost his popularity, but not enough to salvage his boneheaded Death Penalty Restoration referendum in late 1999, which fails miserably. Butterfill waits out the clock before being soundly defeated by the Democrats' dynamic new leader. Phillips would oversee a revitalization in Britain's Transport and Infrastructure system, as well as the creation of numerous regional assemblies across the north of England. Scottish separatism dies down as the SNP dwindles in numbers, while the Liberals are in dire straits and are only saved by the leadership of businessman Mark Kotecha. Phillips would also see the controversial selling off of the Falkland islands to the nation of Argentina in his second term. It embroiled the government in scandal, especially after revelations that the Defence Secretary had business interests in Buenos Aires dating back to his youth, forcing his resignation. Phillips would go in 2009, leaving a testy legacy. Wonky technocrat Christian Wolmar took over the party, something that did it no favours north of London. The Tories and the Liberals decide to merge after a long and drawn out vote at both party conferences. Though the Union party is not entirely distinct from the old Tory party on economical matters, the leadership takes a backseat on moral issues, something that provokes a split on the right. It isn't enough to stem a landslide in 2013 as the populist Scot Brian Souter wins against a tired Democratic Party in spite of a litany of scandals. Souter sees a surge for the Union party in Scotland, where they win 25 seats.
The Democrats subsequently elected the left winger Reg Race as their new leader. Race's first act as leader was to moot bringing back the Labour party label, something that brings derision from the party's right.
1984-1986: Michael P. Jagger (Conservative majority)
1986-1992: Michael P. Jagger (Conservative leading National Government)
1992-1996: Alexander Irvine (Democratic majority)
1992 def: Michael P. Jagger (Conservative), Stephen Maxwell (SNP), John Nott (Liberal)
1996-2001: John Butterfill (Conservative majority)
1996 def: Alexander Irvine (Democratic), Michael Hancock (Liberal), Allan McCombes (SNP)
2001-2009: Trevor Phillips (Democratic majority)
2001 def: John Butterfill (Conservative), Michael Meadowcroft (Liberal)
2005 def: Phil Gallie (Conservative), Mark Kotecha (Liberal)
2009-2013: Christian Wolmar (Democratic majority)
2009 def: Michael Douglas-Home (Conservative), Mark Kotecha (Liberal)
2013-0000: Brian Souter (Union majority)
2013 def: Christian Wolmar (Democratic), Phillip Hollobone ('Barnburner' Tory)
Jagger proves to be an extremely divisive PM, drastically increasing home building in the countryside and investing large sums of money into nuclear power. He is unable to complete his dream of an across the board tax slash as the Soviets inflame troubles in France, sparking World War 3 after a mishap on the border. In comes a long and protracted war featuring the might of British and American forces tested, especially during the Baltic campaign. In the end, victory is declared over the ruins of Moscow as ultranationalist insurgencies begin in the east. Meanwhile, Jagger's stewardship of the Second War Government is widely panned, with his cabinet complaining about his pig-headed attitude towards domestic policy and the rebuilding of Durham in particular. 1991 was a rout as the Democrats win a solid majority.
Their leader isn't quite as capable as Freeman or even Parkinson. His incompetent, bumbling government seemed out of touch, even as it made strident reforms to the legal system. Irvine squanders his majority and loses it in a big way to the radical right winger John Butterfill, whose own government would be beset by controversial cuts to services. An intervention into the war-torn Algerian state, long declared a failed state by the United Nations, helped boost his popularity, but not enough to salvage his boneheaded Death Penalty Restoration referendum in late 1999, which fails miserably. Butterfill waits out the clock before being soundly defeated by the Democrats' dynamic new leader. Phillips would oversee a revitalization in Britain's Transport and Infrastructure system, as well as the creation of numerous regional assemblies across the north of England. Scottish separatism dies down as the SNP dwindles in numbers, while the Liberals are in dire straits and are only saved by the leadership of businessman Mark Kotecha. Phillips would also see the controversial selling off of the Falkland islands to the nation of Argentina in his second term. It embroiled the government in scandal, especially after revelations that the Defence Secretary had business interests in Buenos Aires dating back to his youth, forcing his resignation. Phillips would go in 2009, leaving a testy legacy. Wonky technocrat Christian Wolmar took over the party, something that did it no favours north of London. The Tories and the Liberals decide to merge after a long and drawn out vote at both party conferences. Though the Union party is not entirely distinct from the old Tory party on economical matters, the leadership takes a backseat on moral issues, something that provokes a split on the right. It isn't enough to stem a landslide in 2013 as the populist Scot Brian Souter wins against a tired Democratic Party in spite of a litany of scandals. Souter sees a surge for the Union party in Scotland, where they win 25 seats.
The Democrats subsequently elected the left winger Reg Race as their new leader. Race's first act as leader was to moot bringing back the Labour party label, something that brings derision from the party's right.
- Gorrister
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