based on this, I’d like to register my prediction that Biden is the SDP leader in the House of Lords.
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based on this, I’d like to register my prediction that Biden is the SDP leader in the House of Lords.
This is an insane nail-muncher, it might be interesting to have a brief party crisis in the style of the 2012 UMP election
LeinadB93
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Right, I'm calling it now:
Bérénice Laurent is elected as the leader of the Party of Imperial Social Democrats and Progressives, suceeding Sylvia Lim.
There won't be any sort of party crisis. But to sort of "heal" the divisions, Herzog was offered, and accepted, the position of Shadow Foreign Secretary.
LeinadB93
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Indeed.
Biden is a Liberal politician with a long and storied political career at provincial, federal and imperial levels.
Wolf of Badenoch
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Many congratulations to the originators. I'm coming late this fascination creation rather late so I have resisted commenting so far but I have to ask what kind of logic would decide to build a motorway to Inverness (through difficult terrain) and Wick and not include Dundee and Aberdeen along an easy coastal route? Apologies if someone has previously pointed this out.
Well that guy's banned so I don't think you'll get an answer mate.
LeinadB93
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Thanks
That is very much NOT CANON... the fact there is a highway across the Arctic Archipelago was a bit weird...
Llano; 2018 gubernatorial election
LeinadB93
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Llano, officially the State of Llano, is a Texan state in the north of the country, bordered by the United Empire to the north and east, the states of Navajo and New Mexico to the west, and the states of Pecos and Comancheria to the south. With a land area of 130,648 square kilometres (50,443 sq mi) and a population of nearly 1.3 million, Llano is the sixth-largest subdivision by area, and the eighth most populous. Bounded by the Arkansaw River to the north, Llano is characterised by the geography and ecology of the Great Plains, specifically the Tablelands and the Southern Rockies.
Historically inhabited by the Apahe people before the arrival of European explorers, Llano was unsettled and sparsely populated until the mid 19th century. The region had been disputed between the Spanish Viceroyalty of New Spain and Louisiana, both as a French and later British colony, until it was recognised as Spanish territory in 1819. Following its independence from Spain, Mexico lay claim to the region, as part of the province of Santa Fe de Nuevo México, until 1848, although it was de facto controlled by the Republic of Texas from 1841. After the Mexican War, what is now Llano was ceded to Texas, and became part of the country's unorganised western territories. In 1876, with the adoption of a new constitution, Texas was divided into several states and territories, and modern Llano was first constituted as the "Llano Territory", with a territorial government established at Pueblo.
Beginning in the 1850s, Llano had seen an increase in population due to the Gold Rush in the Southern Rockies, with many gold seekers and their families pospecting and mining in the region. Many British Americans settled in the region, establishing farmsteads and settlements, and Pueblo became a major economic centre. Although agriculture and livestock remained two of the cornerstone sectors of the economy, steel manufacturing emerged as a key industry early on, eventually becoming one of the largest employers in the state. The territory's growing population and economic strength eventually led to the successfull granting of statehood in 1912, and the territory was transformed into the "State of Llano". During the First World War, no fighting occured in Llano and the steel industry was an important asset in the Texan war effort. Like much of the Great Plains, Llano was severely impacted by the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression, with severe draught affecting the traditional indutries of farming and livestock. Unemployment in the state grew to record levels, even as the prominence of the steel industry increased, and alongwith unfair labour practices, riots and strike action was common.
In the 21st century, Llano's economy has successfully recovered from the early 20th century crash. Mineral extraction and manufacturing have became important sectors, alongside a diversified agricultural industry and a growing services sector. Llano is ranked as the fourth-best state for business in the country. The state's diverse geography, stretching from plains to maountains attracts millions of tourists each year, and tourism contributes greatly to Llano's economy. Culturally, the state is predominantly Anglophone, and remains very conservative, and is politically dominated by the Christian Democrats, although Reform performs well at local elections.
The 2018 Llano gubernatorial election was held on October 31, 2018, to elect the Governor of Llano, concurrently with the election of the Llano House of Representatives, half of the members of the Llano Senate, and various local elections.
Scott Tipton, of the conservativeChristian Democrats, ran for re-election to his second term in office. As in most gubernatorial elections, he was supported by the state-level right-wing National Renewal. Despite the infighting that had plagued the parties at the federal level, Tiption was consistently ahead in the polls, owing to a strong state economy, a moderate pro-business agenda and a hard stance against corruption. His opponent, longtime State Senator Donald Valdez of the Reform Party, ran a strong campaign, supported by the newly organised state Constitutional Union. But a lack of support from the federal party, and a couple of campaign gaffes, meant Valdez failed to capitalise on his early popularity.
In the election itself, Tipton secured 59% of the vote to Valdez' 39%, and despite a decline in his vote share from 2014, was re-elected to a second-term as Governor of Llano. In the State Legislature, the CDP-NR coalition maintained control of both houses, with reduced majorities due to a surge in support for Reform and the CU.
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Wolf of Badenoch
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There appear to be an awful lot of people in this category - clear some issues!
On the topic of WW2: IOTL the US Navy's shipbuiling strategy generally consisted of building large numbers of a single ship class for every warship type (27 Cleveland-class cruisers, 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers, and 175 Fletcher-class destroyers, to give three examples), and only switching to new designs late in the war. Would TTL Royal Navy take the same approach, or would they mimic the more varied strategy of the OTL Royal Navy?
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Leinad already made a list of First Ministers here.
It’s a similar situation to OTL Puerto Rico. Brazilian Africa can’t vote in federal elections, but has broad self-government at the local level. The territory can also vote in party leadership elections, so they have some say in elected leaders...
All pretty close
Andaman-Nicobar: Richard Hay (Alliance)Australia: Will Hodgman (Liberal)Canada: Gerard Kennedy (Liberal)Carolina: Jeb Bush (Coalition)Columbia: Jeffrey Chiesa (Conservative)Cornwall: Dick Cole (Mebyon Kernow)England: Yvette Cooper (Social Democratic & Labour)Fiji: Laisenia Qarase (United Fiji)Florida: Alejo Garza (SFIA)Gibraltar: Latifa Akherbach (United Left)Hong Kong: Jasper Tsang (Democratic)Ireland: Mairead McGuiness (Éire Aontaithe)Jamaica: Angela Brown-Burke (Labour)Louisiana: Bobby Jindal (Unionist)Malta: Joseph Muscat (Labour)Mauritius: Xavier-Luc Duval (Conservative)Missouri: Amy Klobuchar (Progressive-Farmer-Labour)New England: Petar MacÀidh (Conservative)New Zealand: David Cunliffe (Social Democrats)Newfoundland: Jack Harris (Liberal Democratic)Ohio Country: Sir Barack Obama (ALDO)Oregon: Christy Clark (National Unionist)Puerto Rico: Jenniffer González (UCR)Scotland: Jim Murphy (Independent Labour)Sierra Leone: Julius Maada Bio (Socialist People's)Singapore: Lee Hsien Loong (People's Action)Virginia: Joe Manchin (Labour)Wales: Huw Lewis (Labour)West Indies: Kamla Persad-Bissessar (Federal)Westralia: Tzipi Livni (Labour)
About 65/35 in favour of imperial recognition of same-sex marriage.
About 60/40 in favour, with only Carolina and Louisiana voting against it, both narrowly...
Wolf of Badenoch
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Outstanding idea - gets away from the Starship Trooper 'service means citizenship' quasi facist approach and ensures that no matter who your daddy you you will serve. (UK TAVR, HK Regiment The Volunteers, HK Auxiliary Police)