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Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on March 31, 2015, 06:57:43 PM
The Consulate of The Kingdom of Great Britain
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on April 03, 2015, 06:01:53 PM
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Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on April 04, 2015, 08:26:51 PM
My apologies...I seem to have initially missed this post. :P

I'll be sure to check out the festival at some point. :)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Mitchell Talleyrand-Hanover on May 09, 2015, 10:15:25 AM
Ambassador Mitchell Newell checking in for the first time.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Michi on May 11, 2015, 03:24:08 AM
Welcome aboard Mitchell Newell.  Great to have you here with us.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Mitchell Talleyrand-Hanover on May 12, 2015, 07:43:27 AM
thank you pengu, i will be releasing a monthly report on the 1st of the month, furthermore i will be accessible day or night any hour
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on May 12, 2015, 12:42:17 PM
You're doing great. :)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Mitchell Talleyrand-Hanover on May 19, 2015, 08:00:29 AM
i will be releasing my first ambassadorial statement tomorrow
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Mitchell Talleyrand-Hanover on May 21, 2015, 05:38:37 AM
Ambassadorial report May 2015

This is the first of what I hope to be many reports, I am extremely humbled to be able to take this post.

In the last 2 weeks I can report that since taking office our Embassies in Wintreath and The New Galactic empire have been reopened and I am proud to say that diplomatic relations could not be better, hwoever there is much work to be done.


The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Great Britain is hosting an event for HIBM the King-Emperor at his personal residence Blenheim Palace on the 4th June of this year, details will be provided closer to the event.


I will keep updates flowing, and I hope to work closely with you

Signed
Mitchell Newell
Barrister of the Crown Prosecution Service
HIBM Ambassador to the Galactic Empire and Wintreath
HM Diplomatic Corps
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on May 23, 2015, 02:27:25 PM
Thanks for the update! :)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Mitchell Talleyrand-Hanover on May 25, 2015, 07:06:14 AM
At my own request i have been asked to be recalled due to personal reasons, will henceforth no longer be serving as Ambassador to this region
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on May 25, 2015, 07:26:56 AM
I'm sorry to hear that...I hope that the personal reasons are nothing major and can be rectified. Be well, and feel free to return as a guest if you are able to in the future. :)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Mitchell Talleyrand-Hanover on May 26, 2015, 06:06:14 AM
my resignation was not accepte
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Reon on May 26, 2015, 07:31:04 AM
How does a resignation even get denied in this game? Are you now literally our ambassador slave?
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on May 27, 2015, 06:59:46 PM
While I would love to continue having you as our ambassador from TKoGB, if you have serous real-life issues that prevent you from being involved in NS then you should just stop...it's not like they can come to your house and make you be ambassador. :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Mitchell Talleyrand-Hanover on June 01, 2015, 12:46:20 AM
The Birthday Event held for HIBM The King-Emperor George VI will be postponed i shall update you all when the new date is, and will provide a link when one is made available.

God Save The King
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on June 01, 2015, 12:47:29 AM
The Birthday Event held for HIBM The King-Emperor George VI will be postponed i shall update you all when the new date is, and will provide a link when one is made available.

God Save The King
As I get older, I will probably delay my own birthdays more and more, too.

Thanks for letting us know. :)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Mitchell Talleyrand-Hanover on June 01, 2015, 01:24:32 AM
it has been more like delayed i have been informed but i shall still update you all
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Mitchell Talleyrand-Hanover on June 09, 2015, 12:40:48 AM
Hey all, Just letting you know i will be away form this region for a bit. We are currently holding elections and im running for office.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: PB on June 09, 2015, 02:13:30 AM
Good luck!  We'll await your return.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Mitchell Talleyrand-Hanover on June 19, 2015, 01:08:43 AM
Elections have concluded and i shall be resuming Ambassadorial duties effective immediately.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Mitchell Talleyrand-Hanover on June 28, 2015, 09:57:25 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDtZLok76qw
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on June 28, 2015, 02:09:45 PM
The festival island looks a little ran down, if you don't mind me saying so. :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Aaron Banks on July 03, 2015, 01:34:50 AM
Government funds cut short, eh? :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Mitchell Talleyrand-Hanover on July 08, 2015, 01:43:36 AM
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Regional Forum[/url] [img=60,50]https://i.imgur.com/20aT5cW.png[/img] NationStates Page (http://www.nationstates.net/region=the_kingdom_of_great_britain) [img=60,50]https://i.imgur.com/20aT5cW.png[/img] Regional IRC (http://w11.zetaboards.com/The_Great_Britain/pages/irc/)
   
Foreign Update: June 2015
   
Monarch: HIBM George VI | Queen Consort: Skye I | Prince of Wales: Prince Victor
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   [table=2,]
[big]His Majesty's Executive Government[/big]
[big]
   Prime Minister: William Bettingham
  Deputy Prime Minister: Nick Hanover
Home Secretary: Akillian Talleyrand
Foreign Secretary: Charles IX Lancaster
Culture Secretary: Sacul Windsor

WA Delegate: Proxy JURIS[/big]

[big]Supreme Court of The Kingdom of Great Britain[/big]
[big]Lord Chief Justice: Juris Lancaster
   Sr. Associate Justice: Cephal Talleyrand
   Jr. Associate Justice: Charles IX Lancaster[/big]
[c][big]
13th Imperial Parliament
The House of Lords
Victor Lancaster, Prince of Wales
Nikolai Capulet, Duke of Cambridge
Coachella Capulet, Duchess of Cambridge
Charles IX Lancaster, Marquess of Leinster
John Hanover, Viscount of Surrey
Jean-Philippe de Lévis, Baron Mortagne

The House of Commons
Akillian Talleyrand of Scotland (BRP)
Damian Capulet of France (CON)
William Bettingham of England (BRP)
Iansmith of Ireland (CON)
Nick Hanover of Wales (Labour)[/big]
 

[table=1, ELECTIONS CLOSE, NEW PARLIAMENT REVEALED,  1]

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As the sun set on the 12th Session of Parliament, it was plentifully clear that the winds of the political scene were shifting. After several months of uncontestedly dominating Parliament, the British Royalist Party was seemingly facing a breaking of its domination at the hands of Civis Britannia, the party which broke out onto the field with hopes of bringing an end to the stagnant nature of political arguments in the region, and soon began attracting supporters en masse. In a shocking turn of events, however, CB failed to win a significant enough portion of the vote, leading to an effective collapse of the party’s political momentum.

In their place a third contender, the Labour Party, rose to the challenge, establishing itself as the first organized Opposition Party in Parliament in a long time indeed. While Civis Britannia had garnered most of the spotlight throughout the previous term, Labour had emerged, around the same time and with a similar agenda. While not completely successful in its ambitions, Labour candidates managed to secure a considerable portion of the electorate, earning not only a voice in the Legislature, but one in the Executive as well. Upon his selection by the Commons, the new Prime Minister, William Bettingham, appointed Labour Party Member and MP Nick Hanover as Deputy Prime Minister, both encouraging political variety and bipartisanship and utilizing the region’s potential to the greatest possible extent. With a member of the Opposition Party as Deputy Prime Minister and an Independent candidate occupying one of the Ministries, one can only hope that the diversity and approachability of the region’s politics continues to improve with every passing day.

[table=1, PRIME MINISTER’S SPEECH,  1]

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Soon after receiving the unanimous confidence of Parliament and ceremonially kissing the hands of His Majesty the King, newly elected Prime Minister William Bettingham made an extensive inaugural address at 10 Downing, delivering words of determination and ambitions of the future. With a second such speech already published as of today, the new PM seems fully prepared for an involved and communal term in office.

Quote from: Prime Minister’s Speech
[small]Good evening my fellow citizens,

After receiving clear majority confidence from Parliament, and with His Majesty the King asking me to form a government on his behalf, it is my privilege to come before you as your Prime Minister.

Before I go any further, allow me to introduce my Cabinet. This is a team I believe in, that I have full confidence in, and that I know will do good for the region. They are individuals selected on merit, who come from all parties. This may be a majority BRP government, but more importantly, it is a government for the region. We don't need more politicians in this region, rather we need leaders. I believe these people fit into that category. They are as follows:

Deputy Prime Minister: Nick Hanover
Foreign Secretary: Prince Charles
Home Secretary: Akillian Talleyrand
Culture Secretary: Sacul Windsor
Attorney General: Prince Francis
Chief of Staff: Damian Capulet

I will not be holding the traditional Cabinet meetings, that happen a few time each term, and devolve into useless threads where nothing is achieved. Rather, I will be holding weekly live Cabinet meetings, over Chatzy, that will be open to all citizens. An agenda will be released 24 hours ahead of time, and a weekly date will be established in the coming days. I believe this live, active, and public conversation will be more effective in achieving the collective goals of this government.

This is a historic time in our region's history. We have a new Constitution, a blank legal code, and a clean slate. Now more then ever is it our time to forge our own destiny, push ourselves to reach new heights, and reach heights unknown across the NS world. We've been given a restart, and while the mechanism for doing so was in my opinion unorthodox, we must take advantage of it. This is truly, in every sense of the fraise, a new chapter in our region's history. It is my honor to be your Prime Minister as we embark on this new journey together.

I said this during the campaign, and I will say it again now: I intend to be the people's Prime Minister. I believe my job, first and foremost, is to be a representative of the common man. To champion concerns of the citizenry. My loyalty does not lie to anyone institution. Rather, I plan on being totally responsible, completely beholden to, the people of this region. I am your Prime Minister, your elected leader, and I will not shrink away from those responsibilities.

For our region to thrive, I believe we must remember the traditions that have made us great, but at the same time act with urgency and dedication when it comes to the task of trusting the people with more power. We will never build a region that is self sustaining, that thrives on genuine activity, unless the citizens of this kingdom believe their contributions matter. Unless people know their voice is heard. Unless every single individual knows that they can make a difference. People, all people, deserve to have a home where no matter who they are, they can thrive and succeed. I want to make the Kingdom of Great Britain that home for all who wish to become a citizen here.

My work has already started, by introducing legislation that will require the Prime Minister to answer weekly questions from both MPs and citizens. I believe that the leader of the elected government, of your government, must begin to hold himself to a higher standard. With this legislation, that starts now. In the King's speech, His Majesty laid out a number of my other proposals, many of which are aimed at strengthening our democracy and increasing accountability.

In the coming days the region will see how I plan on bringing that to fruition. But every step of the way, it will, and in my opinion must, be a team effort. The nobility, elected politicians, and all citizens must move forward together. Anything else, and we risk sparking the sort of disunity that can destroy a region even as great as ours.

I love this region, and I love the people here. There are individuals in KGB who I have known for well over 5 years, and I have a history here. So when I say that I take this job seriously, when I say that I am honored to be your Prime Minister, I mean that with the most sincerity imaginable. I am ready to fight, every single day, for a KGB that all of us can be proud of. Will it be easy? Certainly not, but nothing great ever is. What I do know, with confidence, is that this government will not rest until we have achieved our aims. Anything less, and we have failed you.

Thank you, God Save the King, and God Save our great Kingdom.
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[table=1, RP WOES: WHEN COLD WARS HEAT UP,  1]

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In the final few days of May, a new Roleplay was started in Great Britain, based around the Earth in 1965, when the Earth was divided in two, tensions ran high, and two competing ideologies fought a bitter battle for supremacy. The new RP quickly drew a crowd of interested players and soon, nations were springing up across the world, ambitious to carve out their place in history.

Under the “capable” hands of us roleplayers, this alternate reality has so far succeeded in killing Nelson Mandela, causing a violent Communist coup in France, and has significantly upped the temperature on the “Cold” War, which has, in just a few weeks, escalated to a mass arms competition along the border of East and West German, which looks to perhaps soon divulge into all out war. Will we succeed in bringing nuclear destruction upon the entire planet by Christmas 1966? Quite possibly. We have an infinite amount of tries, after all. 



[table=1, DING-DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD (AGAIN),  1]

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Recently, the people of Britain revisited their cultural heritage and revived historical traditions, though perhaps not quite how one might expected. It was discovered, with no small deal of regret and shock, that one of our own citizens, who had for months been slowly moving about our region and worming in, was in fact the infamous and heinous criminal Tyler Kazakov, known by many other names. Though initially well hidden and unfortunately well integrated, the true colors of this individual were quickly revealed when he attempted to impede upon the personal lives of our region’s members, harassing and inciting members of the community with nothing but the most malicious of intentions.

With the citizenry seething at yet another breach of safety by this infamous individual, His Majesty acted swiftly to ensure the safety and stability of the region and the general public. Tyler Kazakov was quickly banned from the region and, in a poignant display of just how permanent this status was, he was ceremonially ordered to death. The traitor and criminal was burned at the stake the following day, to the great approval of the crowd. It should be noted that, ironically, the only other instance in which a criminal was publically executed, Tyler Kazakov was the criminal in question. After being beheaded once and now burned at the stake, one can only hope the process was truly effective this time.



[table=1, EDUCATION SUMMIT,  1]

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During the previous term, a grand summit began in GB, at Whitehall Palace, to discuss a large interregional education program among several major powers. In attendance were representatives and leaders from Europeia, the Land of Kings and Emperors, the United Kingdom and the North Pacific. The summit is still ongoing, but good progress has been made on the subject, with ideas such as an interregional library and student exchange programs on the agenda. The main hope for this large gathering of powerful regions is to establish an interregional community capable of preserving and overseeing Universities and Education, an aspect of forum life which has become unfortunately unused in many regions.


Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Mitchell Talleyrand-Hanover on July 10, 2015, 10:11:05 AM
due to personal reasons and due to circumstances in my private life changing i have hereby requested a recall as Ambassador to the region of Wintreath.

i have enjoyed my time here and have enjoyed the friendships i have made.

i have not made this decision lightly and i wish you all the best for the future.


GOD SAVE THE KING.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 10, 2015, 02:48:49 PM
If they let you this time. :P

In any case, I hope everything is alright, and you're welcome to return anytime you'd like. Farewell! :)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 25, 2015, 03:55:21 PM
I will be acting as Kingdom of Great Britain's Ambassador to Wintreath; an update is due to be posted, though I will need to see if we can work something out so that it is properly formatted on these forums.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 25, 2015, 04:09:47 PM
It's good to see you around. I look forward to seeing KGB's update. :)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 25, 2015, 04:27:12 PM
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July Update
Regional Forum (http://w11.zetaboards.com/The_Great_Britain/index/) ~ NationStates Page (http://www.nationstates.net/region=the_kingdom_of_great_britain)

Ruling Family: The Imperial House of Hanover
Regional Population: 580 (-15)

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The Monarchy

Sovereign: King-Emperor George VI
Consort: Queen-Consort Skye I
Prince of Wales: HIBH Prince Victor I
Prince Royal: HIBH Prince Cornelius

HM Civil Executive Government

Rt. Hon. Prime Minister: Francis Hanover
Rt. Hon. Deputy Prime Minister: Marcie Sebastian
Secretary of State for Home Affairs: Nick Talleyrand-Hanover
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs: Constantine Hanover
Secretary of State for Culture: Sacul Astoria

Officers of State

First Lord of the Admiralty: Cornelius Talleyrand
Chief of the Imperial Naval Staff:Edward Windsor
Director-General of the SIS: Theoden Sebastian
Lord High Steward: Richard Stewart

HM Supreme Court

Lord Chief Justice: Nathaniel Lancaster
Lord Sr. Associate Justice: Cornelius Talleyrand
Lord Jr. Associate Justice: Charles Lancaster[c]
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The House of Lords

Lord High Chancellor

Victor Lancaster, Prince of Wales

Cornelius Talleyrand, Prince Royal
Charles IX Lancaster, Grand Duke of Ireland
John Hanover, The Duke of Norfolk
Fitzgerald Ravensdale, Duke of Richmond
William Bettingham, Duke of Calais
Theoden Sebastian, Duke of Gloucester
Nick Talleyrand-Hanover, Viscount of Leon

The House of Commons

The Hon. Speaker of the House of Commons:
Akillian Talleyrand

Akillian Talleyrand of Scotland (BRP)
Damian Talleyrand-Hanover of France (CON)
Francis Hanover of France (CON)
Constantine Hanover of Ireland (CON)
Marcie Sebastian of Wales (I)

Status of The House: OPENED
Majority: Conservative (CON)
Loyal Opposition:British Royalist Party (BRP)

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Citizenship Act (2015) Opinion
[table=1,]
[big]Advisory Opinion[/big]
Regarding the proposed Citizenship Act in Parliment.

Quote from: The Citizenship Act 2015 - 06/2015 - # 13
[big][big]GEORGE VI[/big][/big]
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[big][big][big]The Citizenship Act 2015 (2014)[/big][/big][/big]



[big][big]Date of Proposal: 23/06/2015[/big][/big]
[big][big]Proposed by:[/big]
[big] Nick Hanover (MP)[/big][/big]
[big][big]Written by:[/big][big] Nick Hanover[/big][/big]
[big][big]Serial Number:[/big][big] HB; 06.2015.0003(continuing to 99)[/big][/big]
[big][big]Current Bill Stage:[/big][big] Debate | Voting | Imperial Assent[/big][/big]


[big][big][big][big]B[/big][/big][/big][/big]E IT ENACTED by the King’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:


[big]Short Title[/big]
The Citizenship Act


[big]Long Title[/big]
The Citizenship Act 2015

[big]Definitions[/big]

1. “Citizen” a member of the Kingdom of Great Britain’s off site forum.
2. "Citizenship Applicant" - The individual who has applied for citizenship on the off-site forum.


[big]Provisions[/big]

[big]1.[/big] This act will enable people to become citizens of this region on the off site forum.
2. The Home Secretary and His Majesty the King will be the only people able to approve citizenship of the region
3. A citizenship applicant may be granted citizenship if:
(a) The official application forum has been correctly filled in.
(b) They have a nation in the Kingdom of Great Britain.
4. Failure to meet any of the above requirements will lead to the citizenship application being declined
5. A applicant has the right to appeal to the courts if their application is declined.
6. The Home Secretary has the power to question any member via PM if they feel that there is something suspicious about their application.
7. The Home Secretary or His Majesty the King must provide valid reasoning in public for a rejected application.
8. In the event of the Home Secretary being unavailable or the king for more than 24 hours then the Prime Minister shall have the power to accept or refuse the application.
9. A citizen may have their citizenship removed if:
(a) They fail to maintain a nation in the Kingdom of Great Britain without informing the Home Office.
(b) They are deemed a security threat following a fair and open court trial.
[/font]

Quote from: Article I. Section A.
Section A - Citizens are defined as full members of the forum whom:

1. have a nation in The Kingdom of Great Britain or any of the colonies thereof; and
2. have applied for, and been granted citizenship, in conformity to legislation
Quote from: Article III. Section D.
21. TM shall have the right to grant, reject, and ban, applicants, citizens, and diplomats, deemed a security risk by SIS.
Quote from: Article III. Section G.
Section - G - TM the Monarch(s) is the Head of State and the People's Autocrat, and as such, immune from any form of criminal or civil prosecution.

Request.

John Hanover, has requested from the Justices to submit to the Office of Legal Aid, Advisory Opinions on the proposed Citizenship Act that is currently under consideration by the Parliament.

Reasoning.

Upon review, I have found three provisions which speak to this issue. I have quoted them above. Depending on how you read these texts, they could be congruent or contradictory.

However, I am of the opinion, that we should read the laws as plainly as possible. It helps to avoid confusion, and applies a dose of common sense which is characteristic of our region.

Therefore, as we look at Article I, the Constitution clearly expects that legislation could be made in regards to citizenship. This section is consistent to this legislation. Therefore, we can dispose of our concern over this provision.

While at the same time our eyes move to the second quotation. Article III states that the Monarchy has a royal prerogative in regards to citizenship.

The most major problem here is, that the Article III quotation is consisting of nothing but commas. Unfortunately, punctuation is key to the meaning of this clause. Reading it with grammatical rules in mind, instead of stating that the Monarchy has total control over citizenships, it only has authority in regards to those deemed a security risk by the Secret Intelligence Service.

If you go back to the proposed legislation and read the provisions, ironically, the probable typographical error of Article III, actually makes the proposed legislation unconstitutional.

Please notice that the proposed legislation, tries to modify the use of banishment or rejection of possible or actual citizens that are to be classified as a security risk. The classification and the determination of a security risk lies solely with Their Majesties and the Secret Intelligence Service. (Provision 9(b).)

Now, our we move to the third quotation. Their Majesties are fully immune from court action in any form. This is violated specifically by Provision 5 and Provision 9(b). Provision 9(b) is included in the violation of Their Majesties protection from prosecution, because as was explained earlier, a security risk can only be defined by Their Majesties or the SIS, to sue them in open court would be a civil prosecution. Again, this is unconstitutional.

Conclusion.

Thanks to the previous REASONING, this bill is determined to be UNCONSTITUTIONAL. 



The Foreign Treaties and Agreements Act (2015) Opinion
[table=1,]
[big]Advisory Opinion[/big]
Regarding the proposed THE FOREIGN TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS ACT (2015) in Parliment.

Quote from: THE FOREIGN TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS ACT - 07/2015 - # 14th
[big][big]GEORGE VI[/big][/big]
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[big][big][big]THE FOREIGN TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS ACT (2015)[/big][/big][/big]



[big][big]Date of Proposal: 16/07/2015[/big][/big]
[big][big]Proposed by:[/big]
[big] His Grace, Lord William Bettingham[/big][/big]
[big][big]Written by:[/big][big] His Grace, Lord William Bettingham[/big][/big]
[big][big]Serial Number:[/big][big] HB; 07.2015.0001(continuing to 99)[/big][/big]
[big][big]Current Bill Stage:[/big][big] Debate | Voting | Imperial Assent[/big][/big]


[big][big][big][big]B[/big][/big][/big][/big]E IT ENACTED by the King’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:


[big]The Foreign Treaties Act[/big]


[big]The Foreign Treaties and Agreements Act[/big]


[big]Definitions[/big]

1. A "treaty" is defined as any legally binding document signed between our region and one or a number of foreign regions.

2. For the purpose of this legislation, "region," includes any recognized foreign entities with the NS world.

[big]Provisions[/big]

[big]1. Deliberations[/big]

a. All deliberations between our region and a foreign government about entering into a treaty must include the monarch and the Prime Minister.

b. The Prime Minister may, at their discretion, also include members of their government into the negotiations with a foreign region.

c. The monarch, if they are unable to attend in person, may send a representative on their behalf to be present at the negotiations.

[big]2. Signing[/big]

a. For a treaty with a foreign region to become law, it must be signed both by the monarch and the Prime Minister.

[big]3. Review Period[/big]

a. A period of review will be provided for all treaties with foreign regions after they've been signed.

b. This period will last 10 days, and begin immediately after signing.

c. During this period, the House of Lords may at their discretion choose to review the treaty. The review will consist of an examination of the treaty, a debate on the treaty, and then a vote to confirm or deny the treaty.

d. If the House of Lords votes to deny the treaty, then the treaty is voided.

e. The monarch has the power to override a denial vote in the House of Lords by issuing an imperial decree.

[big]3. Implementation[/big]

a. This act will become law immediately upon receiving the signature of the monarch.

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1.
Quote from: Article VI. Section C.
Section C - The Constitution is the supreme law of the land, and supersedes all others with the exception of Imperial Decree.
2.
Quote from: Article II. Section O.
Section O - The conclusion of an international treaty which contains stipulations contrary to the Constitution shall require a prior constitutional revision.

2. Either of the Houses may request the Supreme Court to declare whether or not such a contradiction exists.
3.
Quote from: Article III. Section D.
12. TM shall have the right to grant Royal Assent or give absolute veto on all Acts, Constitutional Amendments, or treaties that change the powers of the monarchy.
4.
Quote from: Article III. Section E.
Section - E
1. Their Majesty's accredits ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives. Foreign representatives in The Kingdom of Great Britain are accredited before him/her.

2. It is incumbent on TM to express the consent of the State to obligate itself internationally through treaties in conformity with the Constitution and the laws.
5.
Quote from: Article II. Section D., Emphasis Added
4. The House of Lords shall serve as the Sovereigns House within the Parliament and has the exclusive rights to:

(A) Draft, discuss, amend, and vote on bills proposed by members of the House of Lords.
(B) Review, vote and amend Bills and Acts of Parliament passed by the HoC.
(C) To Suspend a Lord from Parliament with the consent of the Monarch
(D) To have Appellate Jurisdiction in cases of Governmental Impeachment
(E) To Confirm or Deny appointments of the Monarch to the Judiciary by majority vote, and their removal by 2/3rds absolute majority.
(F) Recommend bills and acts of Parliament to the HoC
(G) Any other granted by the laws of the Realm.
6.
Quote from: Article II. Section E., Emphasis Added
3. The House of Commons as the governing body of Parliament has the exclusive rights to:

(A) Draft, discuss, amend and vote on Bills and Acts of Parliament.
(B) Hold Votes of No Confidence against the Prime Minister. Should it pass with a majority of 2/3 of total MPs, the Government will be dissolved and General Elections will be called.
(C) Hold Votes of No Confidence against Cabinet Ministers.
(D) Create or Dissolve Commons' Investigative Committees,
(E) Organize its own parliamentary procedure if necessary,
(F) Remove Members of Parliament who have been inactive for 7 days or more without previous notification,
(G) Any other granted by the laws of the Realm.
7.
Quote from: Article IV. Section E
Section E - The Prime Minister has the power to:

1. Create or abolish ministries;

2. Appoint and dismiss cabinet members;

3. Take control of a ministry and resume the duties of an absent or otherwise incapable Secretary, until a suitable replacement can be found.

4. Recommend judicial appointments to the Crown

5. Appoint a government representative for cases before the Supreme Court

Request.

Constantine Hanover has requested from the Justices of the Supreme Court, to submit Advisory Opinions to the Office of Legal Aid, on the proposed Foreign Treaties Act that is currently under consideration by the Parliament.

Reasoning.

--- Preface
Upon review, I have found several provisions of the Constitution which could speak to this proposed legislation. I have quoted some of them above for easy reference. I am going to try my best to ensure that my reasoning relegates itself into an order that makes sense, my apologies if you have a difficult time following along, because this answer is going to be less straightforward than some may like. You will find a summary of this opinion at the end of this document, that will hopefully make this all more easier to understand. -- For the rest of you that are willing to pay attention, come with me, and we will trek though the vast forest that is the Constitution of the Kingdom.

--- Legal Reasoning
When interpreting a Constitution, I find that you cannot limit your scope of inquiry into simply one section of the Constitution. Constitutions are by nature, documents that give themselves context when read as a whole. It is many the case that the articles and sections that make the Constitution rely on each other to create the system of governance that we have. You should not assume that the clauses of the Constitution stand alone, as there is more than likely, a restriction written into another section, in a different article. More or less, its like a game where each player has specific abilities, that can restrict or overrule other players, while confined within the circle of the game.

In this case the Constitution defines the parameters of the governing actors, and limits the actions of those same governing actors. It is clear that the Constitution is the highest law in the land, and that it is supreme and supersedes all other laws, excepting for those Imperial Decrees that the King issues to amend the Constitution. (Quote 1)

Thereby, if you take an action that is contrary to the provisions of the Constitution, you are penalized. This is why the Constitution, operates on the principle of limited governance. The Constitution only provides for those actions which you are allowed to take. If an action is not listed, then it is an illegal and unconstitutional action. For instance, the Prime Minister has the ability to create and dissolve government ministries, however, that is only because the Constitution explicitly granted that ability (Article IV. Section E. Clause 2, KGB Constitution).

This principle is compounded over and confirmed by other sections of the Constitution. For instance, Section O, dictates that we must amend the Constitution prior to adopting a treaty, if provisions of the Constitution are going to be violated. Hence, the Constitution is again superior in its ability to even limit the scope of treaties that we sign together with foreign powers. (Quote 2)

Therefore, Royal Prerogatives, listed in Article II of sections D, E, & F; can only be exercised by the Crown, as stated, and thus make it unconstitutional to remove, restrict, regulate, revise, or relegate any of them by ordinary legislation.

Furthermore, if a governing actor is not explicitly stated to have a power or responsibility, then that governing actor cannot act in such manner.

--- Incompatibilities of the Bill

Provision 1: The Prime Minister, nor any cabinet or government officer, has been granted the ability to represent the Kingdom in Foreign Relations. All Ambassadors, are only accredited though the Monarch, and therefore all foreign relations must be handled by Their Majesties. (Quote 4)

Provision 2: The Prime Minister is only granted the powers conferred to him though Section E. There is no clause which enables Parliament to expand the power of the Prime Minister or the Cabinet. It is INCUMBENT on the Monarch and prerogative to sign treaties into force. The Prime Minster has no such ability. (Quotes 3, 4, & 7)

--- Compatibility of the Bill

Provision 3: The Parliament's Houses, do not originally have the right to debate or vote on the creation or acceptance of treaties. While Section O may allude to such an ability, it is not currently the case.

Clause G, of Houses rights, does speak to the ability to expand their powers though law. So, the creation of a procedure by law to determine the fate of a treaty, is entirely permissible. Especially since, such a vote wouldn't matter anyway, because the Monarch can sign it into law over their objections. (Quotes 4, 5, & 6).

Conclusion.

This Bill is in its majority, Unconstitutional, and in the personal opinion of the Lord Chief Justice, entirely useless, because the constitutional parts of the Bill simply re-affirm what the Constitution already mandates in the first place.

Summary.

The Constitution is the supreme law of the Land, and no action or law, can violate it. The King is entirely responsible for Foreign Affairs: from ambassadors, to negotiations, to approving the treaties. Even if Parliament did vote on said treaty, such a vote is an exercise in chamber opinion, and non-controlling, because the Monarch can sign the treaty into law, regardless of the outcome of said voting.

Advice.

I would like to advise His Majesty the King, and the Prime Minister, to look into ways of expanding the role of His Civil Government in Foreign Affairs via an Imperial Decree that amends the Constitution.

If Parliament would like to vote on a treaty, they can vote on either a seperate or joint Resolution in support or disbelief of said treaty. Although, I'll remind you that such resolutions have no force in law.



[big][big][big]Juris Lancaster[/big][/big][/big]
Lord Chief Justice
Supreme Court
Kingdom of Great Britain

For: The Office of Legal Aid
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 25, 2015, 04:36:33 PM
Your foreign update is so pretty! :D

Thanks for posting it, and taking the time to post all those images! It sounds like things are going very well in KGB :)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 25, 2015, 05:17:20 PM
It sounds like things are going very well in KGB :)

Things can't be going too well if I've been appointed as Prime Minister; that's up there with headless horsemen when it comes to harbingers of doom :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 25, 2015, 05:23:29 PM
I have to admit I've never been involved in regions that you're an official in, but I suspect you don't give yourself enough credit. You seem to be a level-headed and friendly guy. :)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 25, 2015, 08:09:44 PM
It's all in jest, until the end of the term, when we find out that the clown wasn't funny, nor was he joking :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 25, 2015, 08:12:37 PM
And then what will you do? :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 25, 2015, 08:47:29 PM
Spray water in your eyes from a flower, toot my nose, backflip onto a tiny bicycle, and peddle like the mad hatter I am.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 25, 2015, 08:48:47 PM
You're a person of many sides and talents. :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 25, 2015, 08:49:31 PM
And not a single one of them useful :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 25, 2015, 08:54:19 PM
Put on a roadshow and make some money! :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 25, 2015, 09:02:31 PM
I make plenty of money using my other, more naughty talents!

(psst, they are starting to tax hugs, cuddles, and huggles for a reason)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 25, 2015, 09:04:05 PM
I wasn't aware hugs, cuddles, and huggles were naughty, but you know they try to make money off anything nowadays. :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 25, 2015, 09:05:52 PM
I suppose whether they're naughty depends on what you do with your hands ;)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 25, 2015, 09:10:36 PM
An excellent point! Though whether it's naughty or not is unknown. :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 25, 2015, 09:15:15 PM
I don't think I'd be paid were it not at least a little naughty, though I suppose there are several factors to consider; are we in public, are there children nearby, did I wash my hands after the last client...
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 25, 2015, 09:16:49 PM
I hadn't thought of that...nobody wants the last client's germs. Nobody knows where that client's been.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 25, 2015, 09:19:48 PM
Oh no, the problem is that they know exactly where they've been ;)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 25, 2015, 09:23:13 PM
Oh my. :P

And here I thought all the naughtiness was in Wintreath haha
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 25, 2015, 09:40:05 PM
Certainly not! Though if you lot are as naughty as we are, I dare say our regions will get along famously :p

We're talking, like, Kim Kardashian's sex tape famous... Or maybe Hulk Hogan's...
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 25, 2015, 09:42:00 PM
Sounds like if we ever have a joint festival it should be orgy-themed.  :))
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 25, 2015, 09:43:39 PM
Now there's a thought! But can our beds handle it, that's the question... I need a new bed anyway, George will kick me out of his any day now :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 25, 2015, 09:49:32 PM
I'm sure between the two of us we can create sturdy beds...and tables...and floors...and outdoor areas...

Sounds like you need a new bed to get into, huh? :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 25, 2015, 09:55:38 PM
Indeed, would you happen to know of any? ;)

You're 'fenda though, so we'll need to use protection *ba dum tst*
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 25, 2015, 09:56:44 PM
Don't you know, defenders are great at using the pull-out method. :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 25, 2015, 10:00:11 PM
I've fallen for that one before! Fool me once, shame on me, fool me four hundred and eighty six times, shame on you!
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 25, 2015, 10:04:30 PM
Woah! I didn't even know there had been that many defenders. :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 25, 2015, 10:11:01 PM
I didn't necessarily learn the lesson the first time :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 25, 2015, 10:12:37 PM
Just trust me! Have I ever led you wrong before? :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 25, 2015, 10:39:35 PM
That's what Jone said, and look what happened! We ended up with three kids, damn it!
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 25, 2015, 11:18:02 PM
Are you saying you wouldn't want my kids?! ;-;
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 26, 2015, 03:14:29 AM
Was that an offer? ;)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 26, 2015, 03:16:43 AM
It was a...hypothetical situation! :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 26, 2015, 03:49:40 AM
Perhaps we should proceed to the practical application/testing of the hypothesis derived from the hypothetical situation ;)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 26, 2015, 04:31:24 AM
Is that something you're wishing to proceed with? :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 26, 2015, 04:33:36 AM
So long as we can repeat the experiment and yield the same results each time, sure ;)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 26, 2015, 04:34:53 AM
But it might take many tests to determine if each result is the same. :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 26, 2015, 04:39:22 AM
Well, we need a lot of data to analyse if we want to formulate a theory that explains how big of a whore I am.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 26, 2015, 04:42:15 AM
Sounds like this could take all night...at least. ;)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 27, 2015, 12:03:48 AM
All weekend, I'd think.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 27, 2015, 12:09:03 AM
You have that kind of stamina? :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Chanku on July 27, 2015, 02:06:31 AM
HEY! What about me ;-; you guys forgot to talk to the Prince about this ;-;  :'(
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 27, 2015, 02:16:12 AM
Aren't you a little young to be involved in these sorts of activities? :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Chanku on July 27, 2015, 04:02:55 AM
Well yes, but if there are going to be more kids involved possibly then I wanna know.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 28, 2015, 04:19:36 AM
Oh... Oh my... That sounded so wrong without the proper context...

And of course I have that kind of stamina; I was married to Jone for nearly a year, one needs stamina in that scenario - he is very demanding between the sheets.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 28, 2015, 08:30:28 PM
Chanku wants to know if there'll be kiddies involved. :o

And you...are you demanding between the sheets? Would you demand that those demands be met? :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 30, 2015, 11:59:26 PM
I'm very demanding, and it's cute how you make out you will have a choice over whether to meet those demands ;)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: George VI on July 31, 2015, 12:08:40 AM
Oh... Oh my... That sounded so wrong without the proper context...

And of course I have that kind of stamina; I was married to Jone for nearly a year, one needs stamina in that scenario - he is very demanding between the sheets.

Not as demanding as I am ;)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 31, 2015, 12:11:00 AM
Oh... Oh my... That sounded so wrong without the proper context...

And of course I have that kind of stamina; I was married to Jone for nearly a year, one needs stamina in that scenario - he is very demanding between the sheets.

Not as demanding as I am ;)

Ermagawd, it's George! The orgy can begin!
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: George VI on July 31, 2015, 12:14:51 AM
When and where? Come on, I need details!
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 31, 2015, 12:19:31 AM
Now, everywhere! We're going to need an army of maids to clean up when we're done, and another army to do the maids job ;)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: George VI on July 31, 2015, 12:20:30 AM
I'm alright with this!
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 31, 2015, 12:23:01 AM
Of course you are ;)

So far we have Chanku, Wintermoot, George, and myself... We're about three short of a party, someone get Jone and Gov, I'm sure we can put in a little extra effort and make up for the extra person.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: George VI on July 31, 2015, 12:26:32 AM
toppest lel. Jone can join no questions asked!
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Joshua Bluteisen on July 31, 2015, 12:28:21 AM
Oh... Oh my... That sounded so wrong without the proper context...

And of course I have that kind of stamina; I was married to Jone for nearly a year, one needs stamina in that scenario - he is very demanding between the sheets.

Not as demanding as I am ;)

can confirm, have been WA immobile with this fella before.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: George VI on July 31, 2015, 12:32:40 AM
Oh... Oh my... That sounded so wrong without the proper context...

And of course I have that kind of stamina; I was married to Jone for nearly a year, one needs stamina in that scenario - he is very demanding between the sheets.

Not as demanding as I am ;)

can confirm, have been WA immobile with this fella before.

See, he knows ;)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 31, 2015, 12:34:54 AM
*Becomes jealous of George talking to other people*

This isn't why I allowed you to leave your bedchambers, damn it!

Side note: Hey Joshua!
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: George VI on July 31, 2015, 12:41:41 AM
*Becomes jealous of George talking to other people*

This isn't why I allowed you to leave your bedchambers, damn it!

Side note: Hey Joshua!

Awww sweetheart, you know you're the only man for me!
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 31, 2015, 12:43:29 AM
*Becomes jealous of George talking to other people*

This isn't why I allowed you to leave your bedchambers, damn it!

Side note: Hey Joshua!

Awww sweetheart, you know you're the only man for me!

It's the women that get in the way  :'(
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: George VI on July 31, 2015, 12:48:24 AM
*Becomes jealous of George talking to other people*

This isn't why I allowed you to leave your bedchambers, damn it!

Side note: Hey Joshua!

Awww sweetheart, you know you're the only man for me!

It's the women that get in the way  :'(

It is but you're the one that I go to for love  ;) :D
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 31, 2015, 12:49:42 AM
But... I love lust...
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: George VI on July 31, 2015, 12:53:56 AM
I love you regardless dearest!
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 31, 2015, 12:55:39 AM
I love you slightly more than tacos.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: George VI on July 31, 2015, 01:00:30 AM
I love you slightly more than tacos.

And that makes me feel special <3 <3 <3 <3
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 31, 2015, 01:02:51 AM
As it should!

The real question, is whether you love me more than Wintermoot D:
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: George VI on July 31, 2015, 01:12:46 AM
As it should!

The real question, is whether you love me more than Wintermoot D:

I come home to you nightly do I not?
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 31, 2015, 01:15:03 AM
When the love is stronger than that of tacos,  you know it's serious. :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 31, 2015, 01:38:04 AM
Loving something more than tacos is the first sign of insanity.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 31, 2015, 01:44:06 AM
But isn't all love insane in a way? :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 31, 2015, 01:47:39 AM
My god, that's it! You've cracked the code! To the love mobile!

*Jumps into a shaddy looking van and vigerously conducts calculations*
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 31, 2015, 04:39:55 AM
Uh, why does your love mobile say free candy on the side?

:P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 31, 2015, 05:20:10 AM
I love candy, and I love free stuff, so I wrote a request for free candy on the side of my van.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 31, 2015, 05:28:01 AM
I totally believe that. :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 31, 2015, 07:00:25 AM
I don't need you to believe, I need the kids jury neighbours parents cops nice people with free candy to believe it.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 31, 2015, 01:08:53 PM
/me is the only person with free candy :P

What're you going to do now?
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 31, 2015, 04:15:40 PM
Starve
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 31, 2015, 04:17:51 PM
/me watches in glee :D
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 31, 2015, 08:31:51 PM
How mean :'(
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 31, 2015, 09:15:46 PM
You made the decision :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on July 31, 2015, 11:40:48 PM
I didn't decide nothing.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on July 31, 2015, 11:41:51 PM
You decided to starve, and now I shall watch.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Chanku on July 31, 2015, 11:53:15 PM
Father! It's not nice, or good for our reputation, to let ambassadors Starve. -gives the Ambassador some tacos and candy-
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on August 01, 2015, 05:36:51 PM
Chanku is bested host, Wintermoot is just a meanie who wants an orgy without needing to wine and dine a bitch first :'(
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on August 01, 2015, 05:37:49 PM
Do I look like your personal chef? :))
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on August 02, 2015, 12:03:47 AM
Do I look like your personal chef? :))

No, do I?! Wait...
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on August 02, 2015, 12:24:47 AM
And make me a sandwich while you're at it :D
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on August 02, 2015, 04:31:55 AM
I wonder, can Seaman - uh, I mean, Aquaman - control Cthulu and the Kraken?
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Michi on August 02, 2015, 06:04:43 AM
My, what an active embassy.  I knew I liked KoGB for some reason.  :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on August 02, 2015, 06:51:56 AM
My, what an active embassy.  I knew I liked KoGB for some reason.  :P

I'm sure the feeling is mutual, though we are more of a Panda bunch, rather than a Penguin group D:

Surely we can make an exception :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on August 02, 2015, 06:57:31 PM
/me likes active embassies :D
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on August 02, 2015, 11:48:46 PM
/me likes active embassies :D

You might like this more:

From the 7th to the 18th of August the Kingdom of Great Britain will be celebrating its second birthday, and you are all invited! This Anniversary Festival we will be celebrating all the people that have together created the region, and made it what it is today. From great legislators to enthusiastic spammers, both in the present and in the past, this festival is for them. Without the People of Britain, there would be no Britain. So, dear friends from overseas, you are very much welcome to attend! The festival will start HERE (http://w11.zetaboards.com/The_Great_Britain/index/) this Friday, and we gladly await your arrival. See you there soon!(https://wintreath.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi57.tinypic.com%2Fol00ea.png&hash=e76b5e3041c3669d7a0ccd4318af7a35)


Video link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8zYno5-Vxo
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on August 03, 2015, 03:29:18 AM
Huh, that partially includes a period we've been planning a festival for...it sounds lovely though :)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on August 03, 2015, 03:30:50 AM
/me bemoans the unfortunate clash in schedules.

Should I send you some cake? :p
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Francis on August 06, 2015, 03:49:59 AM
Just another day at the office, decided to take an early playtime:

(https://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/funny-forever-alone-17.jpg?quality=90&strip=info)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Anna Lancaster on December 11, 2015, 02:30:04 AM
-snip-
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Anna Lancaster on December 12, 2015, 04:27:17 PM
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Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on December 12, 2015, 04:36:48 PM
Thanks for the updated update...that was much easier to read. :P

I imagine dividing the electorate into constituencies would be challenging for any region...our own elections tend to get around 20 votes, so dividing them up much would result in a lack of candidates or voters, although on paper it would be an intriguing idea.

Also, my congratulations to the King and Prince Consort on their marriage...may it be a happy one. :)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Anna Lancaster on December 13, 2015, 11:13:09 PM
Yes I apologize for that inconvenience, I didn't realize that the coding would be different  ^-^

The division of the votes by constituency was very difficult to organize so we thought it would be the best idea to do away with it and return it to the system before. For some of the members of Parliament (myself included), they won by default because some didn't have opponents because of individual elections. I'm glad that it's back to the old way now

Thank you, I'll let the happy couple know! :D
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on December 13, 2015, 11:27:38 PM
Yeah...as you can see Francis ran out a few months back and I hadn't heard from him since! So I guess it's good to know he married a king. :P

I think the division could be pretty awesome if there were enough people to do it...I'm just not sure there's a region that has that many active people. =/
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Anna Lancaster on December 28, 2015, 06:34:10 PM
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Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on December 28, 2015, 11:25:13 PM
Thanks for the story...it was a good read. :)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Anna Lancaster on February 02, 2016, 09:52:26 PM
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Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Laurentus on February 02, 2016, 10:20:54 PM
With whom are you at war with, and what does your cultural ministry entail (RP, forum games and the like)?
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Anna Lancaster on February 03, 2016, 02:18:13 AM
We are at war with Vvardenfell. The King declared a state of war after our Parliament passed a resolution to grant an allied region's (Kvatch) request of military support after Vvardenfell committed attacks against Kvatch.

As for our Culture Ministry, we are planning more RPs, contests, Steam game groups for our gamers, Mock Parliament, poetry slams, and more!
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Laurentus on February 03, 2016, 02:33:08 AM
Are you bound by treaty to aid Kvatch? Also, what's up with the The Elder Scrolls names of both regions? One would assume they'd get along. ???
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Anna Lancaster on February 03, 2016, 03:19:36 AM
Yes, it would honor the provisions of the treaty to aid Kvatch. As for the Elder Scrolls themes, I would assume the same!  :P rivals I guess lol
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on February 04, 2016, 06:36:30 AM
Thanks for the update! :)

I looked up Kvatch's request for assistance, which is apparently made "so that both of our militaries may march together against defenderdom." That raises some eyebrows, considering that Wintreath is a defender region. :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Anna Lancaster on February 05, 2016, 02:04:24 AM
Thanks for the update! :)

I looked up Kvatch's request for assistance, which is apparently made "so that both of our militaries may march together against defenderdom." That raises some eyebrows, considering that Wintreath is a defender region. :P

I wouldn't be too worried about that, that's mainly rhetoric from their King LOL
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Laurentus on February 05, 2016, 02:11:02 AM
Yes, we are a Defender region with an Imperialist in the cabinet, an Imperialist SV Marshal, and 4 Imperialists in the legislature. Totally a typical Defender region, we are. :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Chanku on February 05, 2016, 02:29:51 AM
It's not all that odd in all honesty :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Patrival on June 18, 2016, 02:56:27 PM
Hey everyone!

I'm Pat the new ambassador from KGB. I'll be keeping you updated with what's going on in our region :)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Patrival on June 18, 2016, 09:39:26 PM
And here's the first update.

In order to repair relations with the LKE, the King of KGB makes the following statement:
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The Kingdom of Great Britain would like to unreservedly apologise for our offensive and unacceptable behaviour towards The Land of Kings and Emperors. We seek forgiveness from the Crown and people of the LKE.

In a vain effort to spite the LKE, we participated in a raid of Kantrias. Due to the intervention of Albion, Europeia and the LKE, we were defeated before we even took the region. Kantrias has a rich history as an Imperialist region and we should have respected that. Instead, spite led us to invade a region that should have held a place of friendship in our hearts. We are here to apologize for this action. It was a foolish thing for us to do and now, in hindsight, we realize this. We shall never repeat this blunder.

In the heat of our campaign against the LKE, we tried to appeal to members of the LKE to leave their region by offering these individuals places within our regional government. No LKE citizens accepted these enticements, but such crude attempts at bribery cheapened our region. They also constituted a direct insult to the sovereignty of the LKE. Our actions were outrageous and we apologize. Excepting the failed invasion of Kantrias, this was the most serious of all our actions. We truly can’t explain how we sunk to this level.

Furthermore, we would like to take the opportunity to apologize for many disrespectful and malevolent statements directed towards the LKE by members of our government following our exit from the Congress of Sovereigns. The details of these statements were inaccurate and we should never have tried to undermine the LKE in this way. It was unprofessional for our government to act in such a manner. We apologize for what we have said.

We would also like to sincerely apologise for our treatment of Cornelius Talleyrand and Theoden Sebastian after our relations deteriorated with the LKE. In the heat of the moment, we revoked the accesses of Cornelius Talleyrand, previously our Prince Royal, to all forums on our board and stripped Theoden Sebastian of his membership in the House of Lords. We did this solely because of their general association with the LKE rather than due to any specific actions performed by them. This was petty and ungrateful. It also contrasted starkly with how the LKE treated dual citizens with senior positions in KGB.

Overall, we mishandled the situation before and after our departure from the Congress of Sovereigns in its entirety. It is embarrassing to our region that we acted in this way. More than anything else, our misguided actions damaged our own region’s standing in both the Imperialist sphere and the wider world. Moving forward, we condemn our previous misdeeds in the hope of rebuilding the relations that we unjustifiably damaged.

Signed,
George Hanover VI
Sovereign of the Kingdom of Great Britain
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
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Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
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Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on August 12, 2016, 09:03:58 PM
Thank you for the update! :)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Charles Lancaster on August 21, 2016, 12:58:01 AM
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Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on August 22, 2016, 08:48:58 PM
Thank you for the invitation! When exactly does the party begin? :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on March 30, 2018, 02:31:06 PM
Closure of Consulate

I have discovered that the Kingdom of Great Britain has failed to maintain our consulate in the regions by archiving it, perhaps as early as October 2017 (I realized it was missing awhile back, but didn't have time to investigate until today). No direct reason was provided for this, so I can only speculate that it's due to their foreign policy that forbids relations with regions that identify as defender, a policy that appears to have been adopted around the time activity in this consulate ceased. As you know, Wintreath does not currently maintain a standing R/D military, but has historically been defender and maintains the defender region tag.

Whatever the reason, this consulate is closed in reciprocation.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Crushita on June 15, 2019, 08:17:21 PM
His Majesty's Government
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The 38th Imperial Parliament
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The Monarchy

King: HRBM Henry IX
Prince of Wales: HRBH Charles
Prince Royal: Leopold Roth

HM Civil Executive Government

Prime Minister: Cameron M. Romefeller
Deputy Prime Minister: Bailey Lucullus Norfolk-Stuart
Home Secretary: Reece Saint-Pierre
Foreign Secretary: Crushita Stuart-Telcontar
Culture Secretary: Arthur Hanover-Stuart
Roleplay Secretary: Artimedias Norfolk-Wesfalen
Attorney General: Alistair Stuart

Great Officers of State

Principle Private Secretary: Alistair Stuart
Lord Chamberlain: Henry Norfolk
Lord Advocate: Juris Lancaster
Captain General: Madeline Norfolk
Director-General of MI5: Arnold T Lancaster-Stuart

Supreme Court

Lord Chief Justice: Owen Bonaparte
Associate Justice: Jay Dee Bonaparte
Associate Justice: Theodore Uchiha
Kingdom of Great Britain
Regional Information Kiosk

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Founded: August 18th, 2013
Ruling Family: The Royal House of Stuart
Regional Power: High

The House of Lords

Lord High Chancellor
His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales

His Royal Britannic Highness, The Prince of Wales
His Grace, The Duke of Clarence and Aquitaine
His Lordship, The Marquess of Ellesmere
His Lordship, The Marquess of Westminster
His Lordship, The Earl of Carlisle
His Lordship, The Earl of Peel
His Lordship, The Baron Brandon

The House of Commons

The Rt. Hon. Speaker
Alistair Stuart

Crushita Stuart-Telcontar (ind) MP for Sault Ste Marie (Canada)
Arthur Hanover-Stuart (FEP) MP for Grey (Australia)
Artimedias Norfolk-Wesfalen (NLP) MP for Aberdeen North (Scotland)
Madeline Norfolk (BRP) MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd (Wales)
William Rhys Lancaster (BRP) MP for Kingston upon Hull East (England)
Alistair Stuart (ind) MP for Dunedin (New Zealand)
Cameron M. Romefeller (NLP) MP for Cork South-Central (Ireland)

HM Government: No Organized Majority
HM Loyal Opposition: No Organized Opposition

Citizens' Assembly

Crown Delegate: HRH The Marquess of Ellesmere
Chairman: Richard Hamilton



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Another Speaker Resigns After Showdown with CA Chair
Written by Edward Stuart
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(LONDON- 14 MAY 2019) - Speaker Aelita Venzalor (IND- Carlow-Kilkenny) has resigned from the Speaker’s Chair and her Irish seat, citing her acceptance of “the office of the Stewardship of the Manor of Northstead” and that she “no longer has the passion for the work that [she] did when [she] came in” to the region. The resignation was announced after a series of controversy between her and the Assembly Chairwoman and her allies in the House of Commons.
The conflict began after two separate proposals related to the Mock Parliament Act were drafted in the Commons and Assembly. The House shortly issued a summons to allow the Chairwoman to discuss the legislation with the rest of the MPs to build a proposal, but the summons was rejected. After the Crown Delegate and Assembly Chairwoman refused to comply with the summons issued by the Speaker on behalf of the Commons, believing the summons to be “unnecessary”. In response to the refusal, Venzalor and Deputy Speaker Arthur Grey (FEP-Grey) issued a joint statement expressing concern over the constitutionality of the Mock Parliament Act with the popular initiative clause of the Constitution, and stated that all proposals will be ignored. Venzalor was later overheard saying to a colleague that “the Chair refusing a summons of the Commons on matters related to the Assembly serious flouts our authority” and that she “will not present any governance law passed by the CA given the circumstances”.
During a press conference with Prime Minister Henry Norfolk, the BBC asked about his views on the joint statement:
”I was extremely disappointed in the statement released by the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House. There are various ways to handle disagreements and squabbles and that statement was in my view clearly not the proper one. As the regional Parliament, it is our duty to work with the Citizen’s Assembly on matters that affect it, after all, it is composed of our regional citizens, the people who we answer to and are held accountable to. In regards to the statement by the Father of the House, I believe he laid out the perfect way forward. Together as MPs we must listen to those who post comments in the Strangers Gallery and work together as one region to create the progress we wish to see.”
Frustrated with the conflict between the lower House of Commons and Citizens’ Assembly, a resolution of intent to block all legislation related to the CA from the two bodies was proposed by Lord Carlisle, who is Speaker Venzalor’s predecessor. The resolution expressed discouragement and concern over the impasse between the Speaker and Chairwoman and recognized that Parliament can make changes to the Mock Parliament Act “as it sees fit”, but emphasized that the propriety of making changes with the consultation of the Assembly must be regulated by “social convention”. The resolution would have forced the Commons and Chairwoman to work together by blocking legislation related to the assembly until a consensus proposal was made between the entities, and there was even consideration to block any legislation altogether until the issue of the CA was resolved. During the discussion, the Marquess of Westminster and Lord Advocate Juris Lancaster reviewed and corrected the constitutional concerns from the joint statement. The resolution would have likely passed, but Lord Carlisle withdrew the resolution for the time being.

After the release of the joint statement, Alistair Stuart (FEP-Paris), who is considered one of Chairwoman Norfolk’s allies in the Commons, released his own statement lamenting that the Commons “has been a state of rapid decline” since the rise of Venzalor after resignation of former Speaker Edward Stuart; and bemoaned the “lack of legal understanding” from the Speaker, and that the Lords had “lost faith” through its proposed resolution in the “laughing stock” Commons to perform well for its constituents.
“The MP for Paris seems to be trying to imply that we lost faith in the Commons solely because of the Speaker,” one anonymous Lord told the BBC, “The conflict is shared with the Chairwoman and other MPs including himself, so Alistair has no room to blame the Speaker. He doesn’t speak for us.”
The BBC was also able to reach out to the Speaker and her Deputy. Deputy Speaker Grey told the BBC that the entire situation has been “overblown and overstated from the beginning”. When the BBC reached out to the Speaker about the statement and its timing, she told us that her and the Deputy Speaker “took the best action we could with the information we had” and that the step was necessary after the Chairwoman “refused to come to the table”; the BBC has also verified that the statement was the Deputy Speaker’s idea.

Before Venzalor’s resignation, the Assembly passed a repeal and replace bill to the Speaker’s Office, in which the Chairwoman thanked the MPs of Paris and Grey for assisting in the discussions. With the Irish seat now filled by Reece Saint-Pierre and the Chairwoman now having an ally in Alistair Stuart as the new Speaker, the Citizens’ Assembly Act is seen as a consensus proposal between the Chair and the Commons and is set to pass the House. However, after the discussions of repealing the Citizens’ Mock Parliament Act altogether, some Lords are expected to amend the legislation to remove Governance Laws from the Assembly’s purview when it reaches the upper House.


The Royals' Busy Easter Weekend
Written by Edward Stuart
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(EDINBURGH- 22 APRIL 2019) - This weekend was a busy one for the King and members of the Royal Family. The aging King Henry IX made a rare public appearance Saturday for a visit to the Ministry for Culture, Media, and Sport in London, where he was greeted by Culture Secretary Arthur Grey, MP for Grey. His Majesty did not make any remarks to the media waiting outside per royal protocol, but a spokesperson for the Culture Secretary told the BBC "His Majesty was very interested in the operations of the Regional Roleplay Committee and the Easter festival planning with the NS United Kingdom and congratulated the Secretary for his excellent work so far."

On Sunday, His Majesty was joined by various members of the Royal Family for the Easter Service at St. Margaret's Chapel in Edinburgh. The Prince of Wales, Prince Royal, Duke of Clarence and Aquitaine, Marquess of Westminster, and Earl of Carlisle were able to get away from the House of Lords business in London to join the King in listening to the Easter message of Archbishop of Canterbury Albert Stuart. The Royal Regiment of Scotland and a Celtic singer treated the royals and the waiting crowd to a rendition of Mo Ghile Mear and Auld Lang Syne outside of the chapel. Built under the reign of King David I of Scotland in the 12th century, the tiny chapel is one of the oldest surviving buildings in Edinburgh on the site of the Castle. The Royal Family recently committed £1.2 million to its renovation after it fell to disuse, and they intend to use the chapel during their visits to Scotland in recognition of the historic Scottish roots of the Royal House of Stuart.

The royals spent their Easter holiday in the historic Edinburgh Castle, some of which had to leave late Sunday evening after the family dinner in order to make it back to London for official business.

Mock Parliament News
Written by Madeline Norfolk
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After the election of Madeline Norfolk as Assembly Chair, we experienced different energy coming from the Assembly. This energy resulted in 10 bills being discussed in the Assembly. Within those 10 bills, some received assent, others were denied assent, and others failed at the vote. We averaged between 5 and 10 people voting on the proposals, which is the highest average we have seen at least within the last year.
The Assembly, however, was not without controversy as disagreement regarding the Assembly ensued between the Chair and the then Speaker of the House of Commons.
In the end, Commons worked with the Assembly in pushing a governance bill to Commons, which has since been waiting for deliberation by the House of Lords.
The most anticipated assented bills include the bills on residencies and businesses. Another highly anticipated bill included a shoe-throwing budget for the Chair, which was denied assent due to the Crown Delegate not receiving funds in said bill.
With elections at a close and a new chair chosen, only time will tell if the Assembly will continue with activity and bills.

Less Aggressive Pacts
Written by Crushita Telcontar Stuart
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On March 21st, 2019, King Henry signed into law the Pact of Non-Aggression between The Kingdom of Great Britain and United Kingdom, starting a new era for foreign relations in the KGB. This Pact, which is the first agreement to be signed between KoGB and another British region since over a year ago when a treaty with The Britannian Kingdom was signed into law. Further relations between the UK and KoGB are projected to occur within the next few months as both regions prepare for their respective new governments.

The Pact was quickly followed up an Easter Festival which brought much merriment and joy to both sides. With our outgoing PM, Henry Norfolk now serving as the PM of United Kingdom there is sure to be more cooperation in the future. A toast to our friends in UK!


This concludes the Kingdom of Great Britain's belated May update, stay tuned for the post election update with details on our new Government, new Parliament, and new citizenship opportunities!
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Crushita on August 27, 2019, 05:00:25 AM
The Kingdom of Great Britain humbly invites you to the Kingdom's Anniversary festival!

Please join us for games and fun as well as a Royal Ball!

Speech from the Culture Secretary:

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"Beautiful People of Britain and friends of KGB welcome to our Anniversary Celebration here in gorgeous Kingston upon Thames as I am the humble Cultural Secretary it gives me great honour to welcome you to our little event, but before I let you party animals loose to partake in our games and merriment, I would be remiss if I didn't talk a little about why my staff has out so much effort into preparing games and other fun goodies for y'all

As we all know KoGB is fantastic place full that has been home to good times. KGB long history dating back to August 13 2013 and it is that long history that makes KGB such a special place that's I ask you now to come join me in celebrating the KGB's birthday where we plan to bring history to life. Look around the festival grounds for games, interviews with members of the Old Guard of the region and some newer members. Thank you!"

Join us in the fun on our forum and discord!

Discord Link: https://discord.gg/vDDWku5

Forum Link: http://kogb.freeforums.net
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain - 40th Session and 41st Election Foreign Update
Post by: Archibold S. Rayburn on December 22, 2019, 12:35:58 PM
40th Session and 41st Election Foreign Update (https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQc0Uu3Xj_lXdeHgRtszi05RwtFfOVLVg5Bwwi0YtWgLfC2hzZltXXbjIz7BhS8OZFYO1vFdkaYcZx2/pub)

Greetings All!

Please click the link above to read up on the latest news, updates, and happenings of the Kingdom of Great Britain!

Regards,
Archibold Rayburn, Ambassador to Wintreath
Office of The Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Katie on December 22, 2019, 01:58:10 PM
Many changes going on in KoGB, it seems! Thank you for the update  :D
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Zel on May 04, 2020, 11:48:30 PM

Foreign Update || May 2020

King: Henry IX
Prince of Wales: Charles Lancaster-Stuart
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Prime Minister: William Rhys Lancaster
Deputy Prime Minister: Crushita T. Telcontar
Internal Affairs Secretary: Madeline Norfolk
Foreign Secretary: John Laurens-Wessex
Roleplay Secretary: William Rhys Lancaster
Attorney General: Alistair Brandon
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World Assembly Delegate: Charles Lancaster-Stuart
Captain General: Madeline Norfolk


A Brief Recap of the House of Commons

At the end of the election, we had the following folks elected:
Arthur E. Somerset (BRP) MP for Grey (Australia)
Crushita Telcontar (LIB) MP for Sault Ste. Marie (Canada)
William Rhys Lancaster-Stuart (BRP) MP for Bath (England)
Peter John de Vitre (BRP) MP for Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (France)
Bailian Lucullus Somerset (BRP) MP for Lagan Valley (Ireland)
Theodore Bedford (BRP) MP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Scotland)
Josephine Telcontar (LIB) MP for Wrexham (Wales)

Arthur is arguably the longest serving Member of Parliament. He started back when he won his first election in January of 2019 and since then has made a name for himself in the House as the father of the House, taking over that position shortly after Alistair Brandon took a holiday in the House of Lords before returning to Commons once again. Arthur has written many proposals and has also served as Deputy Speaker a few times before finally taking the mantle this term as Speaker of the House of Commons. He has become a model for the House on how to act and how not to act, avoiding some controversies that have plagued the House of Commons over the last year.
Crushita is one of the oldest members of the Kingdom of Great Britain and with that, can be trusted to know what he is talking about. Crushita has also become the region’s resident grammar fixer because grammatically correct legislation is better legislation! Known by many for the reason why Larry is enshrined by Executive Order and threatening to marry a barrel of cream cheese, Crushita is a breath of fresh and new air for the House of Commons and is projected to do quite well this term as the unofficial leader of the Opposition.
William Rhys or Reece is our current Prime Minister, securing his ballot for a second term, many know Reece as a people person and a people’s compromiser. If you ever wanted to know what people think about you, you can ask Reece and he will tell you, within reason. This skill of his has transferred well into his Premiership but not without some hiccups. Balancing the job as the people’s compromise and Prime Minister has put a toll on his delivering of legislation. In his interview with the BBC, Reece indicated that he didn’t really have any plans for legislation, and preferred working with others to make their legislative ideas a reality. Reece’s hopeful big legislation accomplishment will be the implementation of the Economy, if the Lords ever get around to passing that item, but more on that later.
Peter has been our on again off again Member of Parliament that for a long time we would only see often for a month and then not see him again until six months later. This unfortunate circumstance is attributed mostly to IRL coming to him like a sack of potatoes and knocking him out, but happily returning to welcoming and open arms every time. Since his most recent term, Peter has been an active contributor to the region through many of his comments and ideas made known within the Citizens’ Assembly. With Parliament beginning to dabble in an area that was originally seen as just an Assembly thing, Peter will be able to provide much insight and improvements to whatever proposals come through the House of Commons!
Bailian or Bailey is a returned Member of Parliament and another long time citizen of the region like the previously mentioned Members of Parliament. Known for being Deputy Prime Minister under his father, Edward Somerset, and Home Secretary under his mother, Madeline Norfolk, Bailey provides important insight into the best ways to protect our citizens as well as support the government without agreeing with everything that is done having already shown he will put his ideals first before falling into line with the party.
Theodore is also a returned Member of Parliament, having taken a break from all things politics after failing to be reelected for the 38th term of Parliament. Theodore then took an interest in the church and assisted in setting up the internal legislature within there. With his return, there is excitement as to what he shall be bringing to the table. Theodore will be able to provide perhaps a more moral point of view as well as another new perspective to break up the current mindset in the House of Commons.
Josephine is the last Member of Parliament to be mentioned here and is also a returned Member of Parliament. Josephine has been serving in the House of Commons for a while now as well as in the government until the decision was made to allow for her to focus on Parliament as well as Deputy Chairperson of the Assembly. Josephine has also seemingly switched political parties, which should provide an interesting perspective in the mix of the House of Commons.

Plans for the House of Commons this term includes more laws about Criminal and Civil Offenses, Committees, Constitutional Reform, and much more!

Overall, the House of Commons has been a spitfire of interest and with MidTerm Polls fastly approaching, we at the BBC are excited to see what the citizens have to say about their elected officials.




Government in a Snapshot

The Government so far has been one of the most successful governments this region has seen in a long time.
Between the State Opening of Parliament and the Prime Minister’s first address, a dilemma was hit within cabinet when it was discovered the planned Culture Secretary would be unable to fulfil their duties in the upcoming term. This led Prime Minister Reece to call a cabinet meeting to discuss the options and potential replacements. The idea was then brought forth to combine the two offices into the Office of Internal Affairs which, while not very British in name, has stood out within the region through creating Minister positions below the Secretary and bringing some life back into the Home and Culture Office as a whole. Meanwhile in the Foreign Affairs Office, there is a revitalization in the usage of the World Assembly and further changes to the diplomatic corps to make it more than simply citizens who post updates for the government.
The Attorney General has been hard at work with his Constitutional Committee in revitalizing the Constitution to bring more clarity as well as cut out some of the fat that simply doesn’t need to be Constitutionally enshrined.
A few weeks into the term, it was announced that the Roleplay Secretary would be stepping down to learn more about the office, and the Prime Minister then took over the office. For the first time since the inception we have seen another roleplay be created under this department, and a forum roleplay at that! The theme around this surrounds the events starting in 1947.
The Internal Affairs Office also recently announced the Residency Program, aimed to entice new and returning arrivals of KoGB to get involved in the non political side of the region before committing to citizenship, while also ensuring that citizens who prefer roleplaying can maintain citizenship without necessarily meeting the forum requirement that has led to some citizens losing their spots on the roleplay in the main discord server.
The Residency Program allows for members of the region to participate in Societies, the University, Constituency Battles and soon the roleplays offered by the Government. Over the next week and into MidTerms, we should see more progress made and more integration methods implemented to get citizens and residents in all the knowledge needed for being the best they can be!

Cabinet is Currently:

Crushita Telcontar as Deputy Prime Minister;

Madeline Norfolk as Internal Affairs Secretary ;

John Laurens-Wessex as Foreign Secretary;

William Rhys Lancaster as Roleplay Secretary;

Alistair Brandon as Attorney General;




Another Round of Name Changing, Let’s Hope It Sticks?

A Royal Decree was passed by the King to hopefully better clarify who is where in the ever growing House of Stuart as well as add some needed class and stature to the name. The Royal Family was split up into five sub groups, which are NOT to be confused as branch houses. Each group is still required to follow the rules of the family and receive permission from the Patriarch for any and all marriages and adoptions.
Edward, and his spawns are known from here forward as the Somersets. With Edward taking a leave from the region, his son, Alec Norfolk-Stuart, assumed the position as first heir, with his brothers Bailey Somerset and Albert Philip Somerset as well as his nephew Arthur Somerset following suit. William Rhys or Reece, and his spawns are known from here forward as the Lancasters, with his only child and beloved son Elisha Lancaster following suit. Crushita and his spawns are known from here forward as the Telcontars, with his eldest son Gatto Telcontar and his daughter Josephine Telcontar following suit. Alistair and his spawns are known from here forward as the Brandons, with his son Philip Brandon following suit. Finally, Juris and his spawns are known from here forward as the Bedfords with his son Theodore Bedford following suit. In addition, Juris’ wife and daughter of Edward Somerset is known as Sarah Bedford. The Prince of Wales and nephew to the King remains known as Charles Lancaster-Stuart, and the other members of the family who hold an HRH or higher are given the allowance to use the name of Lancaster-Stuart at the discretion of the Crown.
If you are still with us, let’s do a quick explanation for why this happened.
It is no secret that NS families tend to grow like weeds in regions, especially when families make friends with other people and like the idea of everyone sharing names. The unfortunate consequence of this is that the House of Lancaster-Stuart also holds some of the most active citizens in the region, with the recent adoption of Theodore Bedford being no exception to this. As a result the header on the forum was plastered with over 20 entries of “Lancaster-Stuart”, this forms a perspective as a citizen can be off putting and make one believe that to be relevant, they must be a part of the family, which is simply not true. The other issue that arises from this is the idea that the Crown is ultimately not as impartial as they may appear to be, which can lead to further issues within the community and in politics in general. As a result of this name changing Decree, the header itself has become one that is more inclusive and hopes to allow for citizens as well as members of the Royal Family to feel more free to be involved without whatever implications one acting under the name “Lancaster-Stuart” can indicate.
We look forward to what the future will bring, and pray to the great Potato that we see no more name changes! We’re still recovering from the Arche to Roth to Kensington move.

MidTerms is approaching next week, which means post MidTerms the government should have a more clear path for the remainder of the term, we ever so look forward to showing you more that we have to offer!

Question for our Friends Abroad:

If you could eat a potato product of your choice (potato bread, baked potato, mashed, fries, etc etc) to eat for the rest of Quarantine, what would it be and why? Bonus if you provide a picture! The citizen tasked to provide this update should have provided their answer below this post!
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Zel on May 04, 2020, 11:51:58 PM
Above is the Foreign Affairs update for May 2020. I've looked around the thread and I apologise for our lack of updates in the past few months. If you have any questions do please ask.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Charax on May 05, 2020, 07:00:23 PM
Above is the Foreign Affairs update for May 2020. I've looked around the thread and I apologise for our lack of updates in the past few months. If you have any questions do please ask.
I’m curious as to your thoughts on the above Potato Dilemma (I am myself a mash guy).
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: taulover on May 05, 2020, 08:02:25 PM
I, for one, am glad to see the growth of the Great Potatoe Faith.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Zel on May 05, 2020, 09:48:44 PM
Above is the Foreign Affairs update for May 2020. I've looked around the thread and I apologise for our lack of updates in the past few months. If you have any questions do please ask.
I’m curious as to your thoughts on the above Potato Dilemma (I am myself a mash guy).

I am partial to roast potatoes, especially roasted in goose fat, although I am also a fan of french fries and skinny fries.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Crushita on May 05, 2020, 11:20:46 PM
I, for one, am glad to see the growth of the Great Potatoe Faith.

PRAISE SPUD!
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Charax on May 06, 2020, 01:08:30 AM
Goose fat roasties are a cultured choice, S tier stuff.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Zel on September 19, 2020, 03:50:49 PM
Heyo, here's an update from KoGB!

PDF (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/539547605982773305/752220493901201548/August_Foreign_Update_KoGB.pdf)

Google Doc (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lLRAmcBHcWp_RX3LBzH5AQcKblgvmP-fug2OXJtHE8Y/edit?usp=sharing)


Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on September 20, 2020, 04:23:44 PM
Thanks for the update!
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The Kingdom of Great Britain’s 44th Parliament, specifically its House of Commons, can be said to have started off with a bang but over time has just seared down to embers.
This sounds a lot like our Underhusen sessions. A shame we can't just dissolve the Underhusen and start fresh when it happens. :P
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Zel on September 22, 2020, 04:22:53 PM
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Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on September 24, 2020, 03:59:02 PM
Thanks for the invitation! Is this a Discord thing or a forum thing?
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Zel on September 29, 2020, 07:33:00 PM
Apologies for the late answer.

The coronation will most likely officially happen on the forum, but there will probably be some activities on the Discord as well.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Zel on October 21, 2020, 09:51:30 PM
I have been re-assigned to different regions. I wish to thank Wintreath for their hospitality. My replacement will be arriving shortly.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on October 22, 2020, 05:14:39 PM
I have been re-assigned to different regions. I wish to thank Wintreath for their hospitality. My replacement will be arriving shortly.
I'm sorry to hear that you're leaving us, but I wish you the best of luck on your future assignments. Take care. :)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Ogun of Valeria on March 10, 2021, 04:04:54 PM
I've just requested to be Wintreath's ambassador here so here's their foreign dispatch!

HMG Foreign Update

Early March Update


February 2021 Parliament Election Results
Theodore Bedford (BRP): 15 votes (10.49%)
Alistair Brandon (IND): 20 votes (13.99%)
Eli Hesial (TA): 8 votes (5.59%)
John Laurens-Wessex (SPOG): 16 votes (11.19%)
Madeline Norfolk (TA): 15 votes (10.49%)
Harvey Rudyard (PDP): 10 votes (6.99%)
L. James Shinkle (BRP): 18 votes (12.59%)
Arthur Somerset (BRP): 21 votes (14.69%)
Crushita Telcontar (IND): 20 votes (13.99%)


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The winners of the February 2021 General Election are displayed based on their result in the election, starting with the highest, and with tied individuals being sorted and given preference by whomever registered first. No absentee ballots were received by the Royal Electoral Commission, so the final results are as follows:
 
Arthur Somerset (BRP)
Grey (Australia)
21 votes (14.69%)
Crushita Telcontar (IND)
University-Rosedale (Canada)
20 votes (13.99%)
Alistair Brandon (IND)
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Scotland)
20 votes (13.99%)
L. James Shinkle (BRP)
Cities of London and Westminster (England)
18 votes (12.59%)
John Laurens-Wessex (SPOG)
Dublin Bay-South (Ireland)
16 votes (11.19%)
Theodore Bedford (BRP)
Monmouth (Wales)
15 votes (10.49%)
Madeline Norfolk (TA)
Cher (France)
15 votes (10.49%)



MAJORITY: NO CLEAR MAJORITY
Loyal Opposition: SPGB



The Gibraltarian Election
Follow his loss of a seat in the House of Commons, Eli Hesial stood to be the next Speaker of the Gibraltarian House of Assembly. After a hiccup and a half, he was duly elected, beating out abstain, and William Rhys, the Prince of Wales, was appointed as the new Governor following Alistair Brandon’s resignation to focus on the upcoming Parliamentary term.
The House of Assembly has already become quite busy and is expected to stay busy.



Prime Minister Selection
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The two candidates for 10 Downing St. were the Hon. MP for Ireland, John Laurens-Wessex, and the Hon. MP for Scotland, Alistair Brandon. Both came into the process without a predetermined majority. However, after some questions by their colleagues, the House of Commons voted in favor of Alistair Brandon, 5 to 2. After answering questions from the House of Lords, they voted unanimously to confirm Alistair as the Prime Minister for the 48th Parliament. Shortly after the state opening, John Laurens-Wessex issued a public statement forming the Opposition



First Week of the New Government
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Prime Minister Alistair Brandon issued an opening statement addressing the region.
“Firstly, I want to thank everyone who has supported our campaign for 10 Downing. We made it! We passed the Commons with a vote of 5-2 and we were confirmed by the House of Lords unanimously! Already, this Government is starting off its term with three victories and it is thanks to all of you who supported us for helping us get here. We couldn't have done it without you. Now that we are here I hope to see you beside us as we take this premiership from start to finish. We will have our work cut out for us. We are counting on you to be there for us just as you count on us to be there for you. With each other, we will make this term one of the greatest in our history. Again, and I cannot say it enough, thank you all.”
Following other miscellaneous announcements, the cabinet was put together and is as follows:
Deputy Prime Minister: Madeline Norfolk
Foreign Secretary: Nosma
Home Secretary: L. James Shinkle
Culture Secretary: Rhea Amsburg
Attorney General: JJ Douglas
 
A mixture of citizens old, new, returning, and experienced, this term is planned to reset the standard, and set it high at that.
Already the Government has opened Citizen of the Month nominations with a record number of submissions. The Culture Secretary has begun discussions on weekend game nights. The Home Secretary has gotten his bearings on the MCL and more importantly, the set up of his staff. The Foreign Secretary has gotten the ball rolling on the World Assembly front by appointing Isabella Kensington to be the World Assembly Minister. And the Attorney General has set out to finish the court case started by last Government in addition to future plans to discuss with the Government and potentially ask the Court.
 

What to Expect Next
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Parties, festivals, games, voice chats, good vibes, a wedding, and more! Come check out the Kingdom of Great Britain and take part in all we have to offer! We will be in touch with your leadership shortly to discuss get togethers to ensure we are keeping up with both our political obligations and our social obligations!


Thanks for Reading!
We hope you enjoyed this small look into what’s been up with us as of late!
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on March 15, 2021, 05:11:36 AM
Thanks for the update, and congratulations to @Crushita on his victory in the election! :)

Even though you're a Citizen and already can post, you should still feel out the ambassador form (https://wintreath.com/forums/index.php?topic=3652.0) for the purpose of keeping records.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Ogun of Valeria on April 28, 2021, 11:15:26 PM
Foreign Update April 2021

Parliament Keeps Busy

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Throughout the 48th Imperial Parliament, both the House of Commons and House of Lords have kept busy with various topics of legislation. The House of Commons tabled the Criminal Law Omnibus, a beast of a proposal and a noble attempt to clean up our Criminal Law procedures in a chunk of proposals, as well as the Incorporated Municipalities Act, a proposal intended to allow for citizens to create their own “groupings” of estates and businesses similar to that of a devolved nation feel with their own legislature, municipality requirements, etc. The House of Commons also passed a few different proposals to the Lords intended to clean up language and provide clarity to various laws within the region. The House of Lords in turn passed these items and they have since become law. The House of Lords also took upon beginning the discussions on the topic of the Law Lords, of which after debate and amendments was sent to the House of Commons. This version of the Law Lords would lead to the Judiciary becoming part of the Appointed Legislative Branch, subject to certain checks and balances to ensure balance and fairness in the court system. The House of Commons unfortunately rejected the proposal by a single vote, enjoying the idea of Law Lords but concerned about the execution as well as noting that other things may need to come first. The Lords are currently debating their original proposal again with intentions to compromise with the concerns laid out by the House of Commons. With an initiative as structurally changing as it would become, one can hope this term’s Parliament can reach a common ground before dissolution approaches.

Government Events and More to Come

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Throughout the term, the Government had strove to be more engaging with their allies and friends across other regions. This has resulted in a few different approaches to celebrating regional holidays and the infamous April Fool’s being discord based and inclusive to the non-citizens. The Home Office created an integration system for non-citizen residents of the region to encourage them to become more involved. With this and the recent influx of manual recruitment making strives, the region continues to keep a steady count of 230-250 nations on average with roughly 40+ citizens on average.
Onto more fun topics, the Kingdom of Great Britain will be enjoying events with Wintreath and The East Pacific including Among Us, competitions, and other fun interregional events intended for us to become closer to both of these regions respectively. An Ascot is also rumored to take place soon to bring hype for the upcoming election season. The Prime Minister has indicated he is pleased so far with what his Government has been doing and hopes to see more participation in the end of term festivities to wrap up his stint as the Prime Minister.

The End of an Era

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The World Roleplay taking place in the regional Discord was started in August 2018 and ran until April 2021. Throughout the life of the roleplay, it went through its ups and downs of both activity and administration. This roleplay began the topics of various questions and made numerous regional firsts. The roleplay brought in several citizens who started as simply visitors to our discord server, created fun dramas and popcorn moments, numerous memes, and so much more. It also brought forth the discussion on who should be “regulating” what roleplays get created within the region, it has gone through iterations of direct Government Control, Indirect Government Control, committees, etc. Ultimately, the best way for our region to “regulate” without too much bureaucracy has been to revert it to a committee of citizens chosen by the Prime Minister who approve roleplay creation requests, so that they may be advertised in the region, and allowing citizens who create these roleplays to run them how they see fit.

The World Roleplay had roughly 25 different nations in total involved within this world with some citizens rebranding, others creating a new nation after returning from a break, and the administrators of the rp creating NPC states to interact with the players.
Xavier Lee-Ross has been a pivotal member of this Roleplay by creating and improving upon the regional map since the beginning.
Artimedias Westfalen-Kensington has also been a pivotal member of this Roleplay for constantly advocating for leadership to be better at allowing the runnings of the roleplay more autonomy, implementing various “updates” such as improved war systems, improved resource systems, etc. and of course creating a bot which used a dice system and allowed for results to be determined for players who are battling to prevent infighting of what is and is not fair.
This roleplay has done a lot and each player who contributed put in their good work. While we are sad to see this chapter close, we are glad to have had it last as long as it did. It is currently the longest ran roleplay within the Kingdom of Great Britain, ever.

Unrest in Gibraltar
(SPOILER: This is purely a roleplay article, this is not a reflection of the current state of the region.)

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Following the passage of the “Spanish Lands Act” in the Assembly of Gibraltar, rumors of unrest within the now Kingdom of Spain have not gone unnoticed. Gibraltar continues its efforts to peacefully and forcefully bring Spain under its umbrella of protection within the Kingdom. The Prince of Wales, Captain General, and Prime Minister met at Waddesdon Manor for friendly discussions, as they are also known as the Trio of Trouble. This Trio however has also been known for allegedly being behind the unrest which took place in France not too long ago. The Media speculated that their meeting took place to discuss the upcoming war with Spain, which has not been disclosed and the BBC intends to remain vigilant in indicating that is it “just a rumor”, however with the lack of presence of the Prince of Wales at various Royal Meetings over the last few weeks, perhaps a war is imminent, and perhaps it is a war that not even His Majesty the King can prevent. Do we smell a coup?

That does it for this month’s update! Thank you for reading!
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Alistair on September 10, 2021, 05:03:09 PM
FOREIGN OFFICE DISPATCH 001—September 2, 2021.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



Change in Government:

His Majesty, King Charles III, opted to dissolve Parliament to avoid an unfortunate deadlock between the Legislature and Executive Government, on August 20, 2021. In doing so, an election was declared in which nine (9) candidates put themselves forth for consideration by the public. After a televised debate on the BBC and strong campaigning by all parties, the dust settled and when it did, Madeline Norfolk, Xavier J.V. Lee-Ross, Rhea Amsberg, Theodore Bedford, and Klaus Mikaelson were elected to the Commons. His Majesty then called William, the Prince of Wales, John Lancaster-Stuart, Duke of Norfolk, Owen Bonaparte, Duke of Westmoreland, Arnold Lancaster, Duke of Clarence and Aquitaine, Crushita Telcontar, Marquess of Montreal, and Arthur Lancaster, Earl of Grey, to serve the Crown in the esteemed House of Lords.

As the 51st Session of Parliament opened, Xavier J.V. Lee-Ross was elected Speaker of the Commons by a 3-2 margin. Madeline Norfolk remained at that time the only candidate for the Premiership, boosting her chances of becoming our next Prime Minister. As the Session continued on, she laid out her nominees for Cabinet offices, including Klaus Mikaelson as Deputy Prime Minister, Elisha Lancaster-Stuart as Foreign Secretary, Arthur Norfolk-Westfalen as Culture Secretary, Jinwoy as World Assembly Secretary, and a vacant (for the moment) Immigration Secretary position. The BBC will remain under the leadership of L. James Shinkle.

At the time of the publication of this report, anything pertaining to inter-regional relations can be directed to the office of the Foreign Secretary, Elisha Lancaster-Stuart.
Opening statements have been issued by most governmental offices. Quotes include:

From 10 Downing Street: “As one of the many candidates for the House of Commons, I strove to keep my campaign straight and to the point to where I find the most issues within our legislation that has contributed to the overall regional activity drought.
As one of the few candidates left standing for the position of Prime Minister, I strove to continue to focus not on fixing everything at once so that we are back and above where we were in the past, but instead to get us on a path that would allow future candidates for the Premiership variety in their campaign promises.”- Prime Minister Madeline Norfolk

From the Culture Office- “…we will start with the citizen of the month competition, after that things such as games, mysteries, fights to the death could occur at any time. Parties, movies, music, wild bonfires at secret locations. Entertainment functions aside, I will be aiming to bring changes to the role play offices, a reduction of topics clutter, one official RP creation application, one topic of requirements and rules for RPing.” – Culture Secretary Arthur Norfolk-Westfalen

From the Foreign Office: “This term, what I hope to accomplish is an overhaul of the Foreign Office. The FO will be releasing monthly updates to our embassies and consulates, as well as meeting with heads of state and foreign policy officers of other regions to ensure the continuity of our foreign relations. The Foreign Office will also be preparing to host two state visits, including for the signing of a treaty. We look forward to a new era of peace and energy within our foreign relations.” Foreign Secretary Elisha Lancaster-Stuart

Miscellaneous Regional News:

The Kingdom of Great Britain now has an official Minecraft Server! If you wish to participate, stop by the forum for more information!

We want to thank Madeline Norfolk for her work in organizing the recent Extravaganza Festival that has just concluded! Stay tuned for more fun events hosted within the Kingdom of Great Britain!

The region is now hosting a weekly movie night! Every Tuesday this term at 5PM MST in the discord server!

Thank you for reading the August update. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Foreign Office.

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Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on September 13, 2021, 05:54:16 PM
Thanks for the update! It looks like a lot is going on there. :)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Alistair on October 06, 2021, 07:24:03 AM
FOREIGN OFFICE DISPATCH 001—October 1, 2021.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Government Update:

The Rt. Honourable Prime Minister Madeline Norfolk has recently appointed a Secretary of Immigration, the Honourable Mr. James Forsyte-Wellesley. We wish him the best during his tenure.
The Rt. Honourable Prime Minister has also accepted the resignation of the previous World Assembly Secretary. Per the Prime Minister’s latest press release, the Foreign Office will be taking over the position until further notice.

The Foreign Office has added two new ambassadors: Mister Tobias Stafford Brandon who has been dispatched to the Glorious Nations of Iwaku and Mister Arthur Lancaster who has been sent to Canada. We thank them for their service to their region. If any of our embassy regions have anything to relay to the Foreign Office, please reach out via the respective ambassador, or directly to the Foreign Secretary. The Foreign Office, in coordination with the Prime Minister, is reviewing regional treaties and relationships. Your region may be contacted in relation to inter-regional relations.

The Culture Office has initiated a new event: a spinoff of the Hunger Games, in which people can submit recruits for a chance of victory. Guests to the region are welcome to participate!

His Majesty King Charles III has taken a brief leave, and has appointed the Prince of Wales, William Rhys Lancaster, as Prince Regent. We wish His Majesty the King a great holiday, and we wish His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales the best of luck!

Miscellaneous Regional News:

In September, The Kingdom of Great Britain celebrated the Jubilee of His Majesty King Charles III! We wish his Majesty a long and happy reign! If your region is hosting a similar event, please reach out… KoGB would be happy to dispatch representatives!

The region is now hosting a weekly movie night! Every Tuesday this term at 5PM MST in the discord server!

Thank you for reading the September update. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Foreign Office.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on October 06, 2021, 01:49:50 PM
And thank you for posting the September update. :P

I hope that your movie nights are going well...I think TGN mentioned it in Wintreath the other day, but I wasn't able to take part in that particular one. Maybe sometime soon though. :)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Alistair on October 27, 2021, 07:53:24 AM

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Office of The Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
LETTER OF THANKS
27.10.2021



To our friends and counterparts in Wintreath,

I want to issue, on behalf of the Kingdom of Great Britain, my most heartfelt thanks to all in Wintreath who either helped facilitate, attended, and/or hosted the Gaming Weekend with the Kingdom of Great Britain. It was an exceptionally fun weekend, full of camaraderie and friendship.

We are honoured and privileged to call the citizens of Wintreath our allies and friends, and we look forward to many long years of continued support and friendship with our companions in Wintreath.

Please be assured that all in Wintreath are welcome to continue to join us again at any time in the future!

In continued friendship,

The Honourable Elisha Lancaster-Stuart

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Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office



Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on October 29, 2021, 06:39:21 PM
@Alistair: This is so awesome! On behalf of Wintreath, I really appreciate the kind and thoughtful message. :)

I wasn't able to personally take part in the event because of my living situation atm, but I've heard nothing but good things about the event. I hope that I'll be able to get my stuff squared away soon and we'll be able to have more events in the future that we can all have fun with.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Alistair on November 21, 2021, 05:19:41 AM

FOREIGN OFFICE DISPATCH 003 —  5 November, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Government News
The Foreign Office, in conjunction with our counterparts in Wintreath and the Prime Minister of KoGB hosted and participated in a gaming weekend with our friends from Wintreath. On Friday October 22 we hosted the game ‘Among Us’ in the KoGB Discord, and the following day October 23, Wintreath hosted ‘Among Us’ on their server. Out of gratitude for their participation and their decision to host us for an evening, the Foreign Office issued this statement of thanks:
“To our friends and counterparts in Wintreath,
I want to issue, on behalf of the Kingdom of Great Britain, my most heartfelt thanks to all in Wintreath who either helped facilitate, attended, and/or hosted the Gaming Weekend with the Kingdom of Great Britain. It was an exceptionally fun weekend, full of camaraderie and friendship.
We are honoured and privileged to call the citizens of Wintreath our allies and friends, and we look forward to many long years of continued support and friendship with our companions in Wintreath.
Please be assured that all in Wintreath are welcome to continue to join us again at any time in the future!
In continued friendship,
The Honourable Elisha Lancaster-Stuart

The Foreign Office looks forward to hosting other companion regions in the coming term! In other Foreign News, the Parliament passed the amendments to the Treaty with NSUK, which will allow for relations to continue to be positive while remaining in compliance with the agreements set forth.
His Majesty the King has returned from his leave and has resumed his royal duties, starting with dissolving Parliament on October 31st. The new Parliament has been elected and is in the process of choosing a Speaker of the Commons and a Prime Minister.
We have a new Culture Secretary, Alec Norfolk-Stuart. He will soon be launching The Hunger Games within KoGB. May the odds be ever in your favour!

Miscellaneous Regional News
KoGB survived Z-Day… we hope our allied regions did too! 
To celebrate Halloween, KoGB engaged in spooky themed movies, games, and quizzes… Frights and fears abounded!
Want to set up a game night? Contact the Foreign Office or the Prime Minister, and we would be happy to help facilitate that!
The region is now hosting a weekly movie night! Stop by to see the schedule and come have fun with KoGB!
The World Assembly Delegate highlighted in a recent Op-Ed posted by the BBC the trials and celebrations of his newfound role. Alistair Brandon is a decorated citizen of the Kingdom of Great Britain, having served in both Commons and Lords as well as two terms as Prime Minister, settling into the Delegacy of Great Britain has been a great opportunity for him to practice his Foreign Affairs skills. When asked on how the Delegacy was fairing, he had this to say:
“The Delegacy is living in stride. We have a decent number of endorsements given our WA population. There is not much to add as far as performance metrics, but around 7-9 WA nations can be seen voting on resolutions at peak, showing proof of considerable interest in WA affairs. With a new term coming I am eager to see how the WA will develop as we continue toward enshrining its role into our regional lifestyle.”

Parliamentary Progress and Election Season Again!
Two joint sessions were held between the House of Commons and the House of Lords in order to discuss the updating of treaties and constitutional amendments to reflect the current status of the regional military. Members from both Houses of Parliament agreed that these changes were necessary in order to keep regional laws updated and to ensure that allies are aware of the current status of the military. Both joint sessions were considered to be very successful, and the Government expressed their thanks to all those involved.
The House of Commons ended the recent term in a similar manner to which they started, with the discussion of a flurry of bills. As the term wrapped up, MP’s debated codifying the act of misrepresentation into law, updating the process by which judicial appointments are made and simplifying the process by which Speakers of the House and Prime Ministers are elected.
Following the closure of the term and the declaration of an election, the region saw one of the highest turnouts in a General Election in recent memory. Candidates in general promised continued activity and a desire to amend or repeal out-of-date laws, a trend that was not overly popular in the previous term. Candidates also largely pledged to seek guidance from the civilian population in the legislative writing process, wanting to include non-MP’s in the process to “hear what they want to see passed into law” as one candidate stated. Other MP’s gave no solid plans for the term if elected, but instead promised to be open to compromise and continually active throughout the upcoming term.

With the recent dissolution of one of the three political parties in the region, Prime Minister Madeline Norfolk, formerly of The Alliance political party, became the only Independent elected to the House. She is joined by two MP’s from Sinn Fein and two MP’s from the British Royalist Party. Madeline is expected to be returned to another term as Prime Minister. The process for the Prime Minister began on November 4th.


We thank you for reading this update and encourage you to check out what else we may have going on!

Elisha Lancaster-Stuart
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Foreign Secretary



Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Alistair on November 22, 2021, 08:18:59 AM
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Office of The Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
October Update Addendum
22.11.2021


Good evening,

This notice is to signal a couple of important changes within His Majesty’s Government that, while not occurring within October to be included in the update for that month nevertheless require immediate notice.

Due to an issue within Parliament - an issue which will be elaborated on next week during the November update - we have had a change in executive leadership. Madeline Norfolk is no longer the Prime Minister, and Klaus Mikaelson is no longer the Deputy Prime Minister. Those positions are now held by the Rt. Honourable L. James Shinkle and the Hon. John Laurens-Wessex, respectively.

I want to issue my most heartfelt apology for the delay in issuing the October update as well as any confusion this situation has caused. Next week, I assure our friends abroad, you will know exactly what we have been dealing with since November 1st.


In service and fidelity,


The Honourable Elisha Lancaster-Stuart
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Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on November 29, 2021, 06:43:49 PM
Thanks for the updates...I was in the process of moving and wasn't able to reply until just now. :P

I have to admit, I'm very curious to know what went on that led to the changes in government. It sounds like it was something that was abrupt and unexpected to be such a major change that required an addendum.
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Alistair on January 26, 2022, 07:13:46 PM
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Office of The Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Foreign Update || January 2022


Greetings and welcome to the Kingdom of Great Britain New Years Foreign Update!

We hope that you, your family, and friends, have been remaining safe and healthy throughout 2021 and hope that the same goes for 2022!

For any questions or concerns, please reach out to Prime Minister Arthur Lancaster or Deputy Prime Minister Alec Norfolk-Stuart.

Now onto the update!



The 52nd Imperial Parliament at Work…

The Houses of Parliament have been working over this term, mainly over the fate of the Citizens’ Assembly, an entity which has gone through more iterations than this region has gone through Kings! Just a few months ago, the citizenry were asked via referendum whether they wanted to have the current iteration, the Gibraltarian Assembly, repealed in entirety or replaced with a similar previous iteration, the Citizens’ Assembly. With a 1 vote difference, the decision was made for Parliament to put in the work to replace Gibraltar with the previous iteration.
To date, the Citizens’ Assembly is slated to be enacted by the end of the term, just in time for the next General Election, which were called around the 14th of January. This was the first election of 2022, an exciting time to be involved in the Kingdom!

Other Legislative “wins” within the Kingdom have been the full repeal of our military, His Majesty's Royal Corps of Marines, with intentions to review the current treaties and discuss necessary adjustments. That’s correct, the Kingdom of Great Britain has decided to hang the hat of R/D Gameplay for the time being. This initiative was started in the previous term when former Prime Minister and Captain General of His Majesty's Royal Corps of Marines, Madeline Norfolk, called for a joint session to begin the proceedings of repealing an entity that the regional community simply did not have interest for.


The Parliament also successfully updated the Electoral Organic Act to properly cover when by-elections should be held.
The British Royalist Party has maintained their majority throughout the term and recently used it to quickly get the amendment to the Electoral Organic Act passed through for assent. In the upcoming election, it should be no surprise the British Royalist Party will once again obtain the majority.



The Shinkle Premiership Thus Far…

The Shinkle Premiership has been one for the books as Prime Minister L. James Shinkle assumed the position under unprecedented means.
Following the conclusion of the General Election for the 52nd Imperial Parliament, Members of the House of Commons sent Madeline Norfolk forward as the only candidate to have ran, receiving unanimous support. Prime Minister Norfolk was unfortunately denied by the House of Lords and sent back to the House of Commons where the House needed to send another candidate.


The House of Commons instead chose to resign in protest, stating that they believed Madeline Norfolk to be the best equipped amongst them. Following a few days and some discussions, Prime Minister Norfolk met with the members of their newly formed Coalition coined the “gunpowder coalition” where it was concluded that Miss Norfolk will not be running, anywhere, and that James Shinkle, John Laurens-Wessex, and Elisha Lancaster will each run on their own platforms, where the preferred candidate will be sent to the Lords following the conclusion of 5 separate Member of Parliament by-elections.


Elisha Lancaster assumed the position of Speaker, while James Shinkle assumed the position of Prime Minister Candidate. Following a swift questioning in the House of Lords, Prime Minister Shinkle began his term.

Before we get any further, let's list out who was in what position!

Prime Minister: L. James Shinkle

Deputy Prime Minister: John Laurens-Wessex

Foreign Secretary: Madeline Norfolk

Culture Secretary: Alec Norfolk-Stuart

Immigration Secretary: James Forsyte-Wellesley

The Culture Office has been the main success point in this Premiership with Culture Secretary Veteran Alec Norfolk-Stuart going above and beyond to provide the citizenry for creative outlets during the December Holiday season.


The Midterm Polls also reflected this, citing great appreciation for the work done by the Culture Office and continuing to ask for more and suggest further improvements.
Prime Minister Shinkle in his first term has worked hard and worked well with the options before him. Though due to the circumstances of his becoming Prime Minister, Shinkle decided not to run for re-election in the Commons for Session 53, nor seek a second term as Prime Minister.



Thank you for reading this update! We intend to have another one sent shortly after the conclusion of the General Election and the State Opening of the 53rd Session of Parliament!
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on February 08, 2022, 08:42:21 PM
Sorry, I seem to have missed this when it was first posted...thanks for the update though! :)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Isaris on April 24, 2023, 05:05:46 AM
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April 2023 Foreign Update
Following the tragic loss of real-life British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, the community of the Kingdom of Great Britain was hit hard by grief. Her Majesty's long reign, nearly unparalleled, truly represented an era of history in the modern world. Though we may not all physically reside in the United Kingdom, we shared in the British people's deep sense of mourning following her death. This has had the unfortunate side effect of dwindling interest in our region.

His Royal Britannic Majesty, King William V, has allowed the formation of an emergency government, led by Prime Minister James Kennedy, to address the region's serious difficulties with inactivity. Prime Minister Kennedy has appointed several citizens to the Cabinet to join him in tackling these problems, including Emeritus Rex, Charles Lancaster as Home Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister, Alec Norfolk-Stuart as Culture Secretary, and Her Serene Highness, Queen Dowager Isabella I, as Foreign Secretary. The new Prime Minister is ambitious, with many ideas to revitalize the region, and there is a renewed atmosphere of hope in the Kingdom.

Thank you for reading this short update. We hope to bring you more in the coming weeks and months; however, we wanted to let you know as soon as possible that we are still around and doing our best to once again be one of the best British-themed regions in NationStates!

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Foreign Office.

~ Her Serene Highness
Isabella I
Foreign Secretary
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on April 24, 2023, 05:21:45 AM
Thanks for the update!

I had a chance to chat with your Prime Minister when he visited Wintreath a week or so ago...he seems excited to get KoGB back on track, and I wish him and the region in general best of luck in doing so. If there's anything we can do to help, just let us know. :)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: JamesRKennedy on August 26, 2023, 04:59:25 AM
A cabinet shake up announcement today!!

A more detailed report should be out in the next few days. And I wanted to drop by the embassy!

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=kogb_hm_government/detail=factbook/id=1924328
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on August 27, 2023, 01:27:58 AM
@JamesRKennedy: It's nice of you to stop by and share the news ^-^

Congratulations to everyone in the new Cabinet!

Also, thank you again for the kind invite to KoGB's 10th Anniversary celebration! It was the sort of humble event that I enjoy most, and it was fun socializing with you and William (and trying out the fudge cake!). ^-^


Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: JamesRKennedy on August 29, 2023, 04:18:18 AM
My speech counts for the 10 Downing Street update and monthly update here for the KoGB. I reflected my time in the region as PM over the last few months! Please enjoy!

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1866240
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on September 01, 2023, 01:07:35 AM
@JamesRKennedy: If I could make one minor suggestion...paragraphs. They really break up those walls of text. :P

Thanks for the update! It's good to see that KoGB is reviving, and I'm sure that the efforts you and others put into the region and community will only elevate it even more in a whole new way. :)
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: JamesRKennedy on September 08, 2023, 11:19:41 PM
KoGB finally has a constitution! As per that, my time as Prime Minister is officially over. I posted my final statement as PM today!

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Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on September 13, 2023, 05:08:59 AM
@JamesRKennedy: Congratulations on successfully completing your time in office...you've certainly heralded a new era in KoGB. :)

And thank you for the kind words as well. I'm glad that Wintreath and I personally could be good friends to both you and KoGB!
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: JamesRKennedy on November 29, 2023, 06:42:24 AM
Hello Embassies and Friends,

I am excited to report I am back in the office as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Great Britain! I look forward to us getting to work together again! I hope this term we are able to grow together as communities, have some good times, and continue to build on our relationship. The Kingdom of Great Britain always prides itself on keeping up with our friends and allies across Nationstates. If you need anything, don’t hesitate to reach out to me or your assigned ambassador. If you do not have an ambassador, please let my office know so we can send you one! I surly enjoyed my time last time getting to spend time in your regional community and look forward to doing so again! We want to wish you a happy holidays and a new year to!! Thank you for reading this!!

Signed
James R. Kennedy
Prime Minister of The Kingdom of Great Britain
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on November 30, 2023, 02:14:41 AM
@JamesRKennedy: Thanks for the update, and congratulations on your return to the position! Are you also still involved in Iris, too?
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: JamesRKennedy on December 24, 2023, 11:15:11 PM
From HM Government, we want to wish you very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!! May 2024 be better than ever!
Title: The Kingdom of Great Britain
Post by: Wintermoot on December 25, 2023, 04:34:17 AM
From HM Government, we want to wish you very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!! May 2024 be better than ever!
Thank you, and the same to you and KoGB! :D