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In this TL the office of PM in the UK is split into 5 state secretariats each responsible for areas of policy and governance. The title of PM is still given to the leader of the largest/governing party but is mainly a figurehead. The PM's actual political role is a Chief Secretary

Eg Labour 1997 to 2001

PM and Domestic Affairs Chief Secretary: Tony Blair

Foreign Affairs Chief Secretary: Robin Cook

Infrastucture Affairs Chief Secretary: John Prescott

Financial Affairs Chief Secretary: Gordon Brown

Judicial and Defensive Chief Secretary: Jack Straw

Deputy Secretaries such as Alastair Darling and Mo Mowlam act as both secretariat ministers and as interlocutors between secretariats

EG

Northern Ireland office connected to Domestic, Foreign, Financial and Judicial

Cabinet meeting comprise of the Chief Secretaries and senior deputies e.g. Transport, Health

Chief Secretaries chair departmental meetings.

Parliamentary Timetable (Normal circumstances)

Mondays: Domestic Affairs including PMQ's at Midday
Tuesday: Foreign Affairs including Foreign Affairs Secretary Questions at Midday
Wednesday: Financial Affairs/Questions to the CS
Thursday: Infrastructural Affairs/Questions to the CS
Friday: Judicial and Defensive Affairs/Questions to the CS

1PM onwards, Ten minute rule bills, Points of order, adjournment debates etc
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