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Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, Baron Home of the Hirsel, KT, PC (2 July 1903 – 9 October 1995) was a British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1971 to 1972. He was the last prime minister to hold office while a member of the House of Lords, before disclaiming his peerage and taking up a seat in the House of Commons for the remainder of his premiership. His reputation, however, rests more on his cabinet roles prior to his brief premiership.

The eldest child of Charles Douglas-Home, Lord Dunglass, he was born in 1903 at 28 South Street in Mayfair, London, which his family leased from the politician and stockbroker, Sir Cuthbert Quilter, and was the future home of Barbara Cartland, the author and socialite. Douglas-Home was educated at Ludgrove School, Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford. A talented cricketer, he played first-class cricket at club and county level; he began serving in the Territorial Army from 1924. Douglas-Home (under the courtesy title Lord Dunglass) entered Parliament in 1931 and served as Neville Chamberlain's parliamentary aide, although his diagnosis in 1940 with spinal tuberculosis would immobilise him for two years. Having recovered enough to resume his political career, Douglas-Home lost his seat to Labour at the 1945 general election. He regained it in 1950, but left the Commons the following year when, on the death of his father, he entered the Lords as the 14th Earl of Home. Under the next Conservative government, Home was appointed to increasingly senior posts, such as Leader of the House of Lords and Foreign Secretary. In the latter post (1960–63) he supported United States resolve in the Cuban Missile Crisis and was the UK signatory of the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in August 1963. He served under multiple roles under Heath and Maudling, before overthrowing the latter.

Douglas-Home became prime minister but by the 1970s it was unacceptable for a prime minister to sit in the House of Lords, so Home disclaimed his hereditary peerage and successfully stood for election to Parliament as Sir Alec Douglas-Home. His government has been described by the British Dictionary of Biography as "a blend of cautious innovation and fundamental orthodoxy". It continued many of the policies of its immediate predecessors, such as the phased withdrawal of British troops from the Beagle War. In its final year it faced high inflation and unemployment. Harold Wilson's Labour Party defeated Douglas-Home at the 1972 election, ending 21 consecutive years of Conservative rule. He resigned the Conservative leadership, but remained in parliament until 1982 as a backbencher.

Douglas-Home has been described as one of Britain's worst modern prime ministers by British political scientists and historians, and after leaving office several of his former colleagues openly criticised his leadership style and personal character. However, Wilson acknowledged him as "an extraordinarily skilful, resourceful and tenacious politician", and credited him with having prevented a majority Labour government in 1972.
 
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The United Kingdom republic referendum held on 6 November 1999 was a two-question referendum to amend the Constitution of the United Kingdom. The first question asked whether Britain should become a republic with a President appointed by Parliament following a bi-partisan appointment model which had been approved by a half-elected, half-appointed Constitutional Convention held in London in February 1998. The second question, generally deemed to be far less important politically, asked whether Britain should alter the Constitution to insert a preamble. For some years opinion polls had suggested that a majority of the electorate favoured a republic. Nonetheless, the republic referendum was defeated, partly due to division among republicans on the method proposed for selection of the president and dissident republicans subsequently supporting the no campaign.

The 'Yes' campaign was headed by the little known David Cameron. It was divided in detail but nevertheless managed to present a fairly united and coherent message and was notable for unlikely alliances between traditional opponents—for example, former Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson and former Conservative Prime Minister Patrick Jenkin gave joint statements. Many other prominent Britons also endorsed the 'Yes' vote, which led to claims that the movement was "elitist" in sentiment and supported by politicians rather than the public at large. Viewing the case for a republic as fairly self-evident and broadly supported by the British populace, their advertising concentrated mainly on the positive symbolism of the republican case. The 'Yes' campaign was also viewed as having the support of the popular British media; politician and journalist Bill Deedes said in The Daily Telegraph in 1999: "I have rarely attended elections in any country, certainly not a democratic one, in which the newspapers have displayed more shameless bias. One and all, they will determine that we should have a republic and they used every device towards that end."

The organised 'No' campaign was a mixture of monarchist groups. Additionally it included some republican groups who did not feel that the proposed model was satisfactory; in particular, they thought that the people should elect the President. Headed by Rupert Murdoch, the 'No' campaign concentrated on the perceived flaws of the model on offer, claiming that those who supported the 'Yes' push were "elites" (although many leading figures on the monarchist side also had "elite" backgrounds), and skilfully managing to appeal both to those apprehensive about the change and to those feeling that the model did not go far enough. Their advertising emphasised voting 'No' to "this republic", implying to direct-election supporters that a model more to their preferences was likely to be put in the future.

The common elements within the 'No' campaign were the view that the model proposed was undemocratic and would lead to a "politician's republic", playing to a general distrust of politicians. 'No' campaigners called for further consultation, while remaining non-specific on what steps were needed to ensure this.
 
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So near, so far (8 votes)

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(Wrong city, it scans all wrong. Now if only it had been "WOLV-ER-HAMP-TON, it was the first time that we met"...)
 
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Antarcticans are a series of cultural groups occupying the Northern reaches of the Antarctic peninsula as well as the South Shetland Islands off the coast. Antarcticans are part of the larger Drake Culture Group that stretched from Antarctica to the Falklands, and were the final group to settle, as well as the farthest South Native Peoples on Earth.

Antarcticans like many Drakian Cultures, are hunters and gatherers with a heavy reliance on meat, similar to the Inuit of the High Arctic. Whales, Seals, and Penguins are hunted via boat and on shore, providing most of the materials traditionally used by Antarcticans to clothe and house themselves. Their diets are supplemented by the few native berries and grasses that manage to eke out existence on Antarctica.

Antarcticans were among the last peoples to be contacted by Europeans, having been cut off from their cultural cousins in the North after a the weather turned shortly after their migration South. Eventually their land was claimed by the British Empire, and locals leaders proved unable to resist gunboats. Colonialism proved disastrous for the already low population, as European diseases spread rapidly, and sealers and whalers decimated their traditional food supplies. Antarcticans served in the British Army on occasion and gained fame as local experts during the exploration into the uninhabited interior of the Continent.

Most Antarcticans still live in their traditional homes, although modern amenities have spread considerably. They are represented in Stanley as part of the Drakia Overseas Territory.
 
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Antarcticans are a series of cultural groups occupying the Northern reaches of the Antarctic peninsula as well as the South Shetland Islands off the coast. Antarcticans are part of the larger Drake Culture Group that stretched from Antarctica to the Falklands, and were the final group to settle, as well as the farthest South Native Peoples on Earth.

Antarcticans like many Drakian Cultures, are hunters and gatherers with a heavy reliance on meat, similar to the Inuit of the High Arctic. Whales, Seals, and Penguins are hunted via boat and on shore, providing most of the materials traditionally used by Antarcticans to clothe and house themselves. Their diets are supplemented by the few native berries and grasses that manage to eke out existence on Antarctica.

Antarcticans were among the last peoples to be contacted by Europeans, having been cut off from their cultural cousins in the North after a the weather turned shortly after their migration South. Eventually their land was claimed by the British Empire, and locals leaders proved unable to resist gunboats. Colonialism proved disastrous for the already low population, as European diseases spread rapidly, and sealers and whalers decimated their traditional food supplies. Antarcticans served in the British Army on occasion and gained fame as local experts during the exploration into the uninhabited interior of the Continent.

Most Antarcticans still live in their traditional homes, although modern amenities have spread considerably. They are represented in Stanley as part of the Drakia Overseas Territory.
I love antarctica stuff, nicely done!
 
I'm sure these fine folks are much nicer than the indigenous Antarcticans in "Green Antarctica".

I've had some cool alternate history dreams about the seventh continent, though for whatever reason the natives are descended from the Japanese.
It'd take a heavy lift to get them there but I'd read it for sure! You should spit ball it over at the "TL ideas you'll never execute" thread, that's what I did with my Lemuria concept
 
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WW3 Mars Campaign

Questions Im Gonna Get . 1. Japan ( After Korea United in 2030 due to a Massive dispute with Korea and a Space Colony Dispute they grew closer to China and Became Allies but china only fought for Pakistan and in space for their colonies due to WW2 Era Tensions)
2. Licya is a Mining town providing butt loads of Metal.
3. WW3 Caused 315,000 Causalites due to hyperprecision
4. Turkey Annexed Iraq in 2041 but no one really stopped them due to the fact that they were recovering from climate change and mass unrest with the second american civil war 2029 to 2037 were the us defeated multiple right wing rebellions after election of aoc.
5. China and after losing its colonies in 2049 two years after start of war was blockaded and starved out with Japan and Was Partioned the harhest punishment for any IP Power with only former iraq being partioned

6.Ottomans have no space colonies and their fleet was wiped out after this battle
7. France and Germany Supplied IP So france gave up all of its colonies to america
8. America after the war got the suez canal from france and was the only country allowed to mine and have space colonies then mexico became a power around the 2090s
9. Russia Fractured into semi-automus regions
10. Ottomans were defeated in 2051 after japan style island-hopping campaign

Countries with colonies Before ww3 were china japan and america

WW3 Also saw railgun rifles

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A movie from the world of No W, inspired by this post: https://www.alternatehistory.com/fo...ernate-2000s-tl.376575/page-151#post-16154089

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The Prez, released on May 1, 2008, is a Canadian political satire film written and directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, starring Ben Stiller as Harold "Hal" McNulty, a parody of Rick Santorum.

As a child in 1960s Pittsburgh, McNulty is sexually abused by his father, uncle, and a Catholic priest. As an adult, he is elected Governor of Pennsylvania and then Vice President, eventually becoming President after the previous president (portrayed by Friedberg himself) dies in an accident involving erotic asphyxiation. After becoming president, McNulty pursues a hardcore social conservative agenda, outlawing abortion, homosexuality, and pornography, while privately engaging in homosexual acts with his nephew Jerry (portrayed by Robert Pattinson) and soliciting the services of transsexual prostitutes.

One day, an intrepid photographer (portrayed by Seth Rogen) catches McNulty in the act with Jerry. Despite the efforts of the Secret Service, the photographs leak onto the Internet and McNulty's secret double life is exposed. An angry mob quickly descends on the White House. The film ends with McNulty committing suicide by gunshot just as the mob breaches into the Oval Office.

The film received a mixed commercial reception, with critics praising its political themes while criticizing the over-reliance on crude humor.
 
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The 2020 Albionic General Elections continued the bitter competition between the Equalizers, New Diggers and Tories about the question of becoming the ruling party within Albion.

The buildup to the election was the usual chaotic manner, with 8 Speaker Debates being held for the public. The main topic of the debates was centered around 3 topics; the Economy, the Military and the ongoing Moroccan War of Succession in which the Albionic government had till now only played a siderole. The Equalizers and Tories supported direct involvement in the Moroccan War of Succession as it seemed that Mohammad XI was going to win, and with his victory, Albion's interests in Morocco would be forever snuffed out by that of France's. The Equalizers, led by their young and charismatic new leader, Christian Wakeford, led the front in the debates and Keegan and Wakeford formed an unlikely electoral alliance with one another. The New Diggers were opposed to direct intervention and were more interested in indirect intervention as it had been going on till the elections. However as more and more Albionese died in the conflict as bystanders, the populace was starting to tire of this strategy and was turning towards a more pro-interventionist stance.

The major civilian platform for debate was the ongoing debate regarding the legalization of Homosexuality in the country. A noticeable amount of countries in the world had been slowly legalizing homosexuality since the mid 2000s, and many in the electoral populace now sought to have homosexuality legalized in the country. The Tories were the most fervent anti-legalization party. The New Diggers adopted a neutral stance regarding the topic whilst the Equalizers adopted a pro-legalization stance, fracturing the Wakeford-Keegan alliance a bit. Similarly Lucas of the Ecologist Party adopted a pro-legalization stance with the Progressive Alliance. The Patriots Party led by Sunderland adopted an anti-legalization position as well.

At the end of the polls, the Equalizers returned to power, with a 0.7% leader. Wakeford was elected to become the Speaker of the Commons whilst popular Lord of the Equalizer Party, and member of the Irish House or Lords, the Duke of Leinster was elected to become the Prime Minister of the nation.








From my side graphic TL: To Be a Lion: An Alternate 30s Year War.
Continuing from my side graphic TL: To Be a Lion: An Alternate 30s Year War.

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A wikibox set in the world of this list:
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Note: Pelley is not a Nazi in this timeline and instead tried to model himself after John Brown, a hero to the citizens of the FAC. He is still an authoritarian religious maniac, but just not racist ITTL.
 
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2017 was not a good year for the Allies. The Warsaw Pact had reached the Somme and the Po river in Europe as well as the eastern Ganges in India. Things in the short term were looking grim. However the one bright spot for the Allies was the Korean peninsula. In the early hours of the war the South Koreans and Americans launched a preemptive strike that decimated the KPA and drove all the way past Pyongyang where they stopped and began to dig in. After the first Chinese led attempt to retake Pyongyang was repulsed rather lopsidedly the decision was made to launch a major offensive on the Korean peninsula in conjunction with an Indian offensive in a bid to force the Chinese to choose between Manchuria or Bengal. Newly prompted General of the Armies Joseph Votel was far more ambitious: He argued that given sufficient men and material he could take most of southern Manchuria and then split his forces and seize Vladivostok in the east and drive to the outskirts of Beijing. The White House and the Navy were instantly enamored with the proposal. Seizing Vladivostok would effectively end the naval war in the Pacific and allow the USN to shift badly needed forces to the Atlantic. On January 21st Votel's plan was approved and the massive logistical effort to supply him the necessary men and equipment began.

By the late autumn all was in place to begin. Allied forces on the Korean Peninsula had swelled to 6 Million American, 2 million ROK, 700,000 ANZAC and 290,000 Japanese troops. Nearly 20,000 AFVs along with millions of vehicles. The various Air fleets had nearly 3500 aircraft with over 2,000 F-32s at their disposal. On 7th November with the codeword Johnson being read the offensive was launched....
 
The sudden death of President Elect Franklin Pierce in a Train Accident shocked and horrified the nation, Whig and Democrat alike. Indeed there was deep confusion and concern, as the Electoral College had already selected Pierce and there was no provision for the scenario. However it was soon agreed that the Inauguration would devolve to his Vice President, Senator William King of Alabama. However King had severe Tuberculosis, and in fact had been planning on trying to recuperate in Havana. Instead he made the arduous journey to Washington, where it immediately became apparent that he was going to die sooner rather than later. He was sworn in while bedridden. His sole public appearance was with President pro tempore Atchison, affirming the “Acting President” provisions of the Succession Act of 1792. King died in the White House, accompanied by his friend James Buchanan, after just 2 weeks in office, even shorter than William Henry Harrison. The twin deaths of Pierce and King through the political situation into chaos ahead of a Special election in 1853, where the Whigs and Democrats once again wrestled with questions of slavery and national unity.

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The sudden death of President Elect Franklin Pierce in a Train Accident shocked and horrified the nation, Whig and Democrat alike. Indeed there was deep confusion and concern, as the Electoral College had already selected Pierce and there was no provision for the scenario. However it was soon agreed that the Inauguration would devolve to his Vice President, Senator William King of Alabama. However King had severe Tuberculosis, and in fact had been planning on trying to recuperate in Havana. Instead he made the arduous journey to Washington, where it immediately became apparent that he was going to die sooner rather than later. He was sworn in while bedridden. His sole public appearance was with President pro tempore Atchison, affirming the “Acting President” provisions of the Succession Act of 1792. King died in the White House, accompanied by his friend James Buchanan, after just 2 weeks in office, even shorter than William Henry Harrison. The twin deaths of Pierce and King through the political situation into chaos ahead of a Special election in 1853, where the Whigs and Democrats once again wrestled with questions of slavery and national unity.

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2017 was not a good year for the Allies. The Warsaw Pact had reached the Somme and the Po river in Europe as well as the eastern Ganges in India. Things in the short term were looking grim. However the one bright spot for the Allies was the Korean peninsula. In the early hours of the war the South Koreans and Americans launched a preemptive strike that decimated the KPA and drove all the way past Pyongyang where they stopped and began to dig in. After the first Chinese led attempt to retake Pyongyang was repulsed rather lopsidedly the decision was made to launch a major offensive on the Korean peninsula in conjunction with an Indian offensive in a bid to force the Chinese to choose between Manchuria or Bengal. Newly prompted General of the Armies Joseph Votel was far more ambitious: He argued that given sufficient men and material he could take most of southern Manchuria and then split his forces and seize Vladivostok in the east and drive to the outskirts of Beijing. The White House and the Navy were instantly enamored with the proposal. Seizing Vladivostok would effectively end the naval war in the Pacific and allow the USN to shift badly needed forces to the Atlantic. On January 21st Votel's plan was approved and the massive logistical effort to supply him the necessary men and equipment began.

By the late autumn all was in place to begin. Allied forces on the Korean Peninsula had swelled to 6 Million American, 2 million ROK, 700,000 ANZAC and 290,000 Japanese troops. Nearly 20,000 AFVs along with millions of vehicles. The various Air fleets had nearly 3500 aircraft with over 2,000 F-32s at their disposal. On 7th November with the codeword Johnson being read the offensive was launched....
What is the POD that causes the USSR to survive to 2017? This is a very interesting timeline.
 
What is the POD that causes the USSR to survive to 2017? This is a very interesting timeline.

Barbarossa in '42 goes sideways for the Germans and then Beria wins the power struggle after Stalin's death after which he transitions the USSR to a mixed economy.
 
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