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The United Kingdom of Great Britain

Population Statistics
Population (1925 est.): 53,000,000
Languages: English (Scots, Scots Gaelic, Welsh, Cornish, Manx all spoken by minorities)
Dominant Religious Group: Anglican

Political Organization
Official Title: The United Kingdom of Great Britain
Conventional: Britain, UK, United Kingdom
Political System: Constitutional Monarchy
Capital: London
Legislature: Parliament, consisting of the House of Lords and House of Commons.
Head of State: George V, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India
Head of Government (as of 1923): Ramsay Macdonald

His Majesty's Government
Prime Minister: Ramsay Macdonald (Labour)
Chancellor of the Exchequer: Philip Snowden (Labour)
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs: Ramsay Macdonald (Labour
Secretary of State for Home Affairs: Arthur Henderson (Labour)
Lord Chancellor: George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave (Conservative)
Secretary of State for War: Winston Churchill (Liberal)
Secretary of State for the Colonies: Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire (Liberal Unionist)
First Lord of the Admiralty: Leopold Stennett Amery (Conservative)

Significant Political Parties:
Conservatives
Liberals
Labour

British Diplomatic Relations
France-Cordial
Germany-Cordial
Russia-Cordial
Italy-Cordial
Spain-Cordial
Portugal-Allied
Japan-Wary
United States-Friendly
Argentina-Cordial
The Netherlands-Cordial
Belgium-Allied
Brazil-Cordial
Chile-Cordial
Republic of China-Friendly
Hainan-Allied (guarantee of independence)
Siam-Cordial
Imperial China-Cordial
Rumania-Cordial
Greece-Cordial
Turkey-Friendly
Eastern European Empire-Cordial

British Economy (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12196792&postcount=2)
British Military (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12196793&postcount=3)
British Empire (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12196797&postcount=4)

British Economy, 1925

United Kingdom:
Income: 176.1 (1% corruption penalty)
Production: 71.55 (53 production centers: London 10, Birmingham 9, Liverpool 7, Manchester 7, Edinburgh 5, Portsmouth 5, Leeds 3, Glasgow 3, Southampton 2, Coventry 1, Cardiff 1; reduced by 25%)
Commerce: 52.5 (520 shipping units, 10 ocean liners; reduced by 50%)
Resources: 0
Other: 12.506 (South Africa), 10.4 (Australia), 0 (Ireland), 18.5 (Canada)
Food Production: 12 (from excess)
Tourism: 0
Annual Growth: 3% (2.058 production centers + .24 centers = 2.298 centers, .5745 exported to India [growth export penalty])

British Empire:
Income: 94.962 (2% corruption penalty)
Production: 72.9 (54 production centers: Calcutta 8, Bombay 8, Delhi 8, Hyderabad 8, Peshawar 6, Bhopal 4, Shanghai 2, Colombo 2, Famagusta 2, Bangalore 1, Kingston 1, Karachi 3 Rawalpindi 1; reduced by 25%)
Commerce: 0
Resources: 24 (British Guyana 3, Burma 3, Cyprus 2, Malaya 8, Rhodesia 8, Nigeria 3, Kenya 2, Suez Canal 6, New Caledonia 6, Tanzania 3, New Guinea 3; reduced by 50%)
Food Production:
Annual Growth: 3% (1.64886 production centers + .3075 centers = 1.95636 centers)

In March, the British economy falls further as a major strike by coal workers causes production to fall 10% In response, the Labour-led government calls for increased spending to offset the decline.

Points January-February: 10.99
Points March-December: 225.9

Total 1925 Income: 236.875

Constant Costs: 142.5 points
Military Maintenance: 85.8 points
British Army-18.25
Imperial Garrisons-2.5
Territorial Forces-2.5
Indian Army-12.1
Royal Air Force-11
Royal Navy-23.45
Naval Yards-8
Naval Bases-8
Intelligence Agency-5
Social Services (Level III, Britain)-16.7
Social Services (Level I, Empire)-40

Points Available for 1925: 94.375
Intelligence Agency-10 points
Energy Purchases-5 points
Funding to Pro-British groups worldwide-.5 points
Combined Arms Research-5 points (year 1 of 5)
Tech Level 5.5 Battleship Research-5 points (year 1 of 5)
Modernize SDN Warspite-6 points
Modernize SDN Royal Sovereign- 6 points
Modernize SDN Barham-6 points
Modernize SDN Valiant-6 points
Modernize SDN Revenge-6 points
Modernize SDN Resolution-6 points

Foreign Aid (30 Total):
Turkey-15
Greece-6
Hejaz-3
Nejd-3
Afghanistan-1
Oman-1
Egypt-1

Surplus: +0.375
Deficit: n/a

Energy (Domestic and Empire):
7.5 Coal
3 Oil (Persia)
Energy (Needed):
18
Energy (Imported):
5 coal (United States)

Predicted 1926 Income: 289.4 (+2 production centers)

British Military, 1926

British Army
Regulars:
1 Motorized HQ
2 Cavalry Divisions (1 in Oman)
1 Tank Brigade
3 Marine Brigades (Royal Marines) (1 in Oman)
1 Coast Defense Fortress (Gibraltar)

Maintenance: 7

Reserve:
3 Motorized HQ
10 Motorized Infantry Corps
6 Motorized Infantry Divisions
2 Flak Division

Maintenance: 11.25 (reserve maintenance is halved)

Territorial forces:
1 Cavalry Corps (Sudan)
Light Infantry Division (Royal West African Frontier Force, Nigeria)
Light Infantry Division (King's African Rifles, Kenya)
Light Infantry Division (Rhodesian Native Regiment, Southern Rhodesia)
Light Infantry Division (Burma Rifles, Burma)
Light Infantry Brigade (British West Indies Regiment, Jamaica)
Light Infantry Brigade (Gold Coast Regiment, Gold Coast)
Light Infantry Brigade (Hong Kong Defense Corps, Hong Kong)
Light Infantry Brigade (Royal Malay Regiment, Malaya)
Light Infantry Brigade (Royal Newfoundland Regiment, Newfoundland)

Maintenance: 2.5

Imperial garrisons:
6 Garrison Division (Kingston, Nairobi, Freetown, Lagos, Suez, Dar Es Salaam)
2 Coast Defense Artillery Brigade (Suez, Malta)

Maintenance: 2.5

Royal Air Force:
3 Air Depot (Britain)
5 Fighter Units (Britain)
2 Naval Bombers (1 Britain, 1 Malta)
2 Light Bomber (1 India)

Maintenance: 3.9

Royal Air Force Reserve:
3 Air Depots
5 Fighter Units
3 Light Bomber Units

Maintenance: 1.9

Indian Army
1 Motorized HQ (Delhi)
4 Motoized Infantry Divisions
2 Cavalry Divisions
5 Garrison Divisions (Hong Kong, Aden, Shanghai, Fiji, New Caledonia)
6 Light Brigades (Gurkhas; Delhi, Rangoon, Peshawar, Calcutta, Kabul, Bandar Abbas)
3 Police Units (India)
1 Coastal Defense Fortress (Singapore)
4x Fortress

Maintenance: 12.1

Royal Navy
Tech Level 5.5:
SDN (6): Warspite, Royal Sovereign, Barham, Valiant, Revenge, Resolution

Tech Level 5:
SDN (6): Queen Elizabeth, Malaya, Royal Oak, Ramillies, Vanguard, Emperor of India

BC2 (8): Hood, Howe, Rodney, Anson, Renown, Repulse, Indomitable, Invincible

CA2 (15): Cavendish, Raleigh, Cumberland, Cornwall, Suffolk, Australia, Canberra, London, Devonshire, Shropshire, Sussex, Norfolk, Dorsetshire, York, Exeter

CL (30): Caroline , Carysfort, Conquest, Cordelia, Calliope, Champion, Cambrian, Canterbury, Constance, Concord, Caledon, Calypso, Cassandra, Caradoc, Cardiff, Ceres, Coventry, Curlew, Cairo, Calcutta, Capetown, Carlisle, Colombo, Danae, Dauntless, Dragon, Delhi, Dunedin, Durban, Despatch

Fleet Carriers (Converted BC2) (3): Courageous, Glorious, Ferocious

Fleet Carriers (Converted BC1) (1): Tiger

Light Carriers (4)
DD Flotilla (5)
SSK Flotilla (5)
Minesweeper Flotilla (2)
Blimp Unit (1)
Ice Patrol (1)

Maintenance: 23.45

Naval Yards:
Portsmouth, Plymouth, Liverpool, London, Tyne, Bombay, Alexandria, Singapore
Naval bases:
Gibraltar, Malta, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Capetown, Kingston, Hong Kong, Sydney, Vancouver, Halifax, Fiji, Perth, Brisbane, Diego Garcia, Shanghai

British Empire

Colonies, Protectorates, and Dominions

Europe/Middle East
Population (less Dominions): 574,500
Ireland [Dominion]
Cyprus
Gibraltar
Isle of Man
Channel Islands
Suez Canal Zone
Malta
Aden [Protectorate]
Muscat and Oman [Protectorate]
Trucial States [Protectorate]
Kuwait [Protectorate]
Republic of South Persia [Protectorate]

Africa
Population (less Dominions): 56,191,700
South Africa [Dominion]
Egypt [Dominion]
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan (Sudan)
Bechuanaland
Tanganiyka
Northern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia
Seychelles Islands
Mauritius
Nigeria
Kenya
Gold Coast
Nyasaland [Protectorate]
Uganda
British Somaliland
Sierra Leon
Zanzibar

Asia
Population (India): 322,787,000
Population (Other): 20,529,000
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Baluchistan
India
Bhutan
Indian Ocean Territory
Burma
Brunei
Ceylon
Hong Kong
Malaya
Sabah
Sarawak
Brunei
Nepal (client state)
Tibet (client state)

Oceania
Population (less Dominions): Very small
Australia [Dominion]
New Zealand [Dominion]
Pitcairn Island group
Fiji Islands
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
New Hebrides
Wallis and Futuna Islands (near Fiji)
New Caledonia

North America
Population (less Dominions): 568,100
Canada [Dominion]
Newfoundland
Anguella
Antigua
Ascension Island
Bahamas
Barbados
Barbuda
Bermuda
Belize
British Virgin Islands
Grenada
Jamaica
British Virgin Islands
Grand Caymans
British Antilles

South America
Population: 694,200
British Guyana
Falkland Islands
Trinidad and Tobago

Other
Antarctica (disputed claim)
Baker Island
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
other various islands in the South Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans

Total Imperial Population: 401,344,500

(You forgot Belguim. And Morocco doesn't exist as a nation, how can your relations with colonies be different from their home nations?)

Spain looks at the new British government, wondering if they have any Battleships for sale in the near future they are willing to sell.

It's the Liberal Party not the Liberal Democrats, who didn't arise until 1988.

The British government informs the Spanish that while Britain has no excess ships for sale at this time, Britain would be more than willing to allow Spain to contract British shipyards to construct ships for the Spanish navy (in other words, Spain pays for the ships which are built in British shipyards).

OOC: Whittlesfield, please preface OOC posts with the letters "OOC," or send me a telegram...don't post unimportant OOC things on an IC thread.

Britain 1916-1920

PM Gladstone and the Liberal Imperialists govern Britain much like they have the past several decades. Peace and prosperity keep the British Empire powerful and extensive.

In the Caribbean and parts of the Pacific, new infrastructure is completed and plans for industrialization begin. Investors begin to eye potential markets in Jamaica and mines in Guyana. New Caledonia, due to its large population, large resource centers and location (in between New Zealand and Australia) also provide a potential exploit-worthy area.

In India, heavy investment continues, especially in the coastal cities of Bombay and Calcutta, despite lingering Indian resentment. While many Indians remain loyal to King and Country, Gandhi and his followers gain substantial following.

In Africa, the Cape-Cairo finishes after many long years of construction. Connected with the Trans-Indies Railroad, now anyone, with enough money, can travel from the Cape of Good Hope to the Straits of Molucca on a single train. While the economic effect are only beginning to make themselves clear, the immediate strategic benefits are huge. Egypt, becoming even more a hub of trans-continental movement, is readied for its Dominionhood. The Colonial Office makes plans and announces Dominionhood for Egypt on January 1, 1921, although it is made very clear that the Suez Canal will remain in British control for the forseeable future.

The Navy, struggling with recuitment, breathes a sigh of relief when the Washington Naval Treaty succeeds. Britain, keeping its close ties with America, is able to retain supremacy without struggling to make ends meet. The Air Corps, however, takes a boost as air technology becomes more prevalent and Air Wings become more common. Tanks, a new phenomenon, also are tested, and a brigade is kept in service, although merely for speculation at this point.

Despite the successes, the 1920 General Elections are not kind to the Liberal Imperialists. Blamed for either not being harsh enough or being too harsh following the Armistar Massacre, Liberals take a hit in Colonial Affairs, while many criticize their percieved close ties with Germany and Austria. On the Home front, many see the fact that there were few strikes in Britain, as a good sign, but not good enough. The Labour Party gains a few seats, as well as the Conservatives. However, when all things are said and done, the Conservatives come out with an outright majority. Many percieve that the long reign of the Liberals perhaps needs a break, and that perhaps the Conservatives should be given a chance to try their hand. In 1920, Andrew Bonar Law becomes Prime Minister and prepares to lead his nation and party into the Roarin' Twenties.

Spain thanks Britain for the use of its shipyards.

1920:
South African Politicians continue to push for a timetable for the eventual independence of the Union of South Africa. Secretly, the South Africans inform the British Government that if they require the leasing of some territory (I.E. Walvis Bay), or if they require that all citizens are ensured equal rights in order to shorten the amount of time until Independence, such measures would be implemented.

The South Africans are informed that independence for the Union, while a likely eventual outcome, is not currently planned by either the Colonial Office or His Majesty's Government.

The Royal Navy looks over the situation and realizes that the Washington Naval Treaty might not be as great as orginally thought.

The RN has superiority in home waters, but only if it concentrates the bulk of the battle fleet there. This leaves little to spare for the Mediterranean or Far East. The First Sea Lord and other Navy leaders begin quietly recommending an entente with France (partnership in the Med) and the Americans (partnership in the Pacific)

Work on improved hydrophones and a new project, called ASDIC is underway to deal with submarines, and plans are made to place float planes on battleships and cruisers for scouting purposes are moved forward.

(ASDIC is SONAR, but don't expect to see that before 1936 at the earliest, same with RADAR)

Australia

1926:
Population: 6,043,900
Income: 13.55
Production: 3.75 (6 production centers, 50% lost to recession)
Commerce: 2 (21 shipping units, 75% lost to recession)
Resources: 3.5 (50% lost to recession)
Other: 0
Food Production: 3 from excess (6 normally, halved due to depression)
Tourism: 0
Annual Growth: 3% (.264 production centers + .03 centers = .294 centers)

Total Income for 1926: 13.4 (1% lost due to corruption)

Military Maintenance: 2.8
Social Services: 1.8

Points Available for 1926: 8.8
Aid to Britain & Empire-8.8 points

Predicted 1927 Income: (depends on depression)

Ireland

1926:
Population: 4,611,000
Income: 4.7
Production: 4 (4 production centers: Belfast 2, Dublin 1, Cork 1, production reduced by 50%)
Commerce: .5 (10 shipping units; commerce reduced by 75%)
Resources: 0
Other: 0
Food Production: .2 (from excess, halved)
Tourism: 0
Annual Growth: 3% (growth maxed)

Total Income for 1926: 4.65 ( -1% due to corruption)

Military Maintenance: 1
Social Services (Level III): 1.4

Points Available for 1926: 2.25
1x Shipping Unit-1 point
Aid to Britain-1.25 points


Predicted 1927 Income: (depends on depression

Egypt

1926:
Population: 14,227,000
Income: 6.2
Production: 4 (4 production centers; reduced by 50%: Alexandria 3, Cairo 1)
Commerce: .2 (4 shipping units, value reduced by 75%)
Resources: 1 (2 resource points, value halved)
Other: 1 (Aid from Britain)
Food Production: 1 from excess (export value halved, 23 total)
Tourism: 0
Annual Growth: 3% (.017 production centers + .4188 centers = .4358 centers)

Total Income for 1926: 7.128 (-7% due to corruption)

Military Maintenance: 2.35
Social Services (Level III): 4.2

Points Available for 1926: .578
1x Shipping Unit-.578 points (.91/1)

Predicted 1927 Income: (depends on depression)

Australia
Army
Regulars:
1 Motorized Division
Reserves:
1 Infantry Corps
1 Cavalry Corps

Royal Australian Navy
BC1 (1): HMAS Australia
CL (5): HMAS Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Freemantle
SSK Flotilla (1)
DD Flotilla (1)
CE Flotilla (1)
Transport Group (1)

Colonial Combined Fleet
GB Flotilla (1)
TB Flotilla (1)

Ireland
Army
1 Garrison Division

Royal Irish Navy
CL (5): HMIS Belfast, Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway
DD Flotilla (1)

Egypt
Army
Regulars:
1 Motorized Supply Unit
1 Motorized Infantry Corps
1 Motorized Infantry Division
1 Light Infantry Division
Reserve:
N/A

Navy:
N/A

South Persia*
Army
Regulars:
1 Infantry Corps
1 Cavalry Division
1 Fortress Division
2 Light Infantry Brigades
Reserves:
2 Infantry Corps

Navy
N/A

*South Persian Military as of 1919, as builds for 1920-1925 have not been completed

1920
United Kingdom:
Income: 244.65
Production: 53 (53 production centers: London 10, Birmingham 9, Liverpool 7, Manchester 7, Edinburgh 5, Portsmouth 5, Leeds 3, Glasgow 3, Southampton 2, Coventry 1, Cardiff 1)
Commerce: 105 (520 shipping units, 10 ocean liners)
Resources: 0
Other: 25.25 (South Africa), 25.4 (Australia), 4 (Ireland), 20 (Canada)
Food Production: 12 (from excess)
Tourism: 0
Annual Growth: 4% (6.158 production centers + .572 centers = 6.73 centers, 1 exported to colonies [growth export penalty])

British Empire:
Income: 90
Production: 36 (18 production centers: Calcutta 5, Bombay 4, Delhi 3, Shanghai 2, Hyderabad 1, Kingston 1, Colombo 1, Alexandria 1)
Commerce: 0
Resources: 53 (British Guyana 3, Burma 3, Cyprus 3, Malaya 8, Rhodesia 8, Nigeria 3, Kenya 2, Egypt 5, Suez Canal 6, New Caledonia 6, Tanzania 3, New Guinea 3)
Food Production:
Annual Growth: 3% (1.5 production centers + .5 centers = 2 centers)

Total 1920 Income: 333.65

Constant Costs: 139.7 points
Military Maintenance: 78 points
British Army-17.5
Imperial Garrisons-2
Territorial Forces-1.5
Indian Army-10.6
Royal Army Air Corps-11
Royal Navy-19.4
Naval Yards-8
Naval Bases-8
Intelligence Agency-5
Social Services (Level III, Britain)-16.7
Social Services (Level I, Empire)-40

Points Available for 1920: 193.95
Intelligence Agency-10 points
Energy Purchases-5 points
Funding to Pro-British groups worldwide-5 points
4x Light Infantry Division-8 points
1x Motorized Division-3 points
5x Motorized Brigade-10 points
Production Center (Hyderabad)-48 points
Production Center (Cyprus)-24 points
4x Light Infantry Division (African)-8 points
1x Motorized Infantry Division (African)-3 points
4x Light Brigade (Colonial)-4 points
1x Production Center (Cairo)-24 points

Foreign Aid (37 Total):
Turkey-15
Greece-6
Hejaz-6
Nejd-4
Afghanistan-3
Oman-3

Surplus: +4.95
Deficit: n/a

Energy (Domestic and Empire):
10 Coal
3 Oil (Persia)
Energy (Needed):
18
Energy (Imported):
5 coal (United States)

Predicted 1921 Income: 325.5 (+3 production centers, -4 resources, -2% due to disruption, -1% due to corruption)

1921
United Kingdom:
Income: 227.4 (1% corruption penalty)
Production: 53 (53 production centers: London 10, Birmingham 9, Liverpool 7, Manchester 7, Edinburgh 5, Portsmouth 5, Leeds 3, Glasgow 3, Southampton 2, Coventry 1, Cardiff 1)
Commerce: 105 (520 shipping units, 10 ocean liners)
Resources: 0
Other: 30.593 (South Africa), 8.6 (Australia), 2 (Ireland), 18.5 (Canada)
Food Production: 12 (from excess)
Tourism: 0
Annual Growth: 4% (11.56 production centers + .73 centers = 12.29 centers, 1 exported to Egypt, 2 exported to India [growth export penalty])

British Empire:
Income: 86.25 (2% corruption penalty)
Production: 40 (20 production centers: Calcutta 5, Bombay 5, Delhi 4, Shanghai 2, Hyderabad 2, Kingston 1, Colombo 1)
Commerce: 0
Resources: 48 (British Guyana 3, Burma 3, Cyprus 3, Malaya 8, Rhodesia 8, Nigeria 3, Kenya 2, Suez Canal 6, New Caledonia 6, Tanzania 3, New Guinea 3)
Food Production:
Annual Growth: 3% (1.3875 production centers)

Total 1921 Income: 307.37 (-2% due to disruption)

Constant Costs: 139.75 points
Military Maintenance: 78 points
British Army-17.5
Imperial Garrisons-2
Territorial Forces-1.55
Indian Army-10.6
Royal Army Air Corps-11
Royal Navy-19.4
Naval Yards-8
Naval Bases-8
Intelligence Agency-5
Social Services (Level III, Britain)-16.7
Social Services (Level I, Empire)-40

Points Available for 1921: 167.627
Intelligence Agency-10 points
Energy Purchases-5 points
Funding to Pro-British groups worldwide-5 points
Motorized Supply Unit (Egyptian)-6 points
Motorized Infantry Corps (Egyptian)-6 points
Aid to United States-20 points
Production Center (Hyderabad)-48 points
Imperious-Looking Buildings-20 points
Statues to Frighten Natives-10 points

Foreign Aid (37 Total):
Turkey-15
Greece-6
Hejaz-6
Nejd-4
Afghanistan-3
Oman-3

Surplus: +0.627
Deficit: n/a

Energy (Domestic and Empire):
10 Coal
3 Oil (Persia)
Energy (Needed):
18
Energy (Imported):
5 coal (United States)

Predicted 1922 Income: 315 (+4 production centers)

1922
United Kingdom:
Income: 214.5 (1% corruption penalty)
Production: 53 (53 production centers: London 10, Birmingham 9, Liverpool 7, Manchester 7, Edinburgh 5, Portsmouth 5, Leeds 3, Glasgow 3, Southampton 2, Coventry 1, Cardiff 1)
Commerce: 105 (520 shipping units, 10 ocean liners)
Resources: 0
Other: 17.858 (South Africa), 7.8 (Australia), 2 (Ireland), 18.5 (Canada)
Food Production: 12 (from excess)
Tourism: 0
Annual Growth: 4% (10.99 production centers + .29 centers = 11.28 centers, 2 exported to India [growth export penalty])

British Empire:
Income: 70.5 (2% corruption penalty)
Production: 24 (24 production centers: Calcutta 6, Bombay 6, Delhi 5, Hyderabad 3, Shanghai 2, Kingston 1, Colombo 1)
Commerce: 0
Resources: 48 (British Guyana 3, Burma 3, Cyprus 3, Malaya 8, Rhodesia 8, Nigeria 3, Kenya 2, Suez Canal 6, New Caledonia 6, Tanzania 3, New Guinea 3)
Food Production:
Annual Growth: 4% (4.16 production centers + .3875 centers = 4.5475 centers)

Total 1922 Income: 270.75 (-5% due to recession)

Constant Costs: 140.35 points
Military Maintenance: 78.65 points
British Army-18.25
Imperial Garrisons-2
Territorial Forces-1.4
Indian Army-10.6
Royal Army Air Corps-11
Royal Navy-19.4
Naval Yards-8
Naval Bases-8
Intelligence Agency-5
Social Services (Level III, Britain)-16.7
Social Services (Level I, Empire)-40

Points Available for 1922: 130.4
Intelligence Agency-10 points
Energy Purchases-5 points
Funding to Pro-British groups worldwide-5 points
Production Center (Cyprus)-24 points
Production Center (Peshawar)-38 points (38/38)
Infrastructure Upgrades-10.6 points (year 1 of 3)

Foreign Aid (37 Total):
Turkey-15
Greece-6
Hejaz-6
Nejd-4
Afghanistan-3
Oman-3

Surplus: +1.4
Deficit: n/a

Energy (Domestic and Empire):
10 Coal
3 Oil (Persia)
Energy (Needed):
18
Energy (Imported):
5 coal (United States)

Predicted 1923 Income: 278.75 (+8 production centers)

1923
United Kingdom:
Income: 217.24 (1% corruption penalty)
Production: 53 (53 production centers: London 10, Birmingham 9, Liverpool 7, Manchester 7, Edinburgh 5, Portsmouth 5, Leeds 3, Glasgow 3, Southampton 2, Coventry 1, Cardiff 1)
Commerce: 105 (520 shipping units, 10 ocean liners)
Resources: 0
Other: 17.858 (South Africa), 10.34 (Australia), 2.24 (Ireland), 18.5 (Canada)
Food Production: 12 (from excess)
Tourism: 0
Annual Growth: 4% (8.6896 production centers + .28 centers = 8.9696 centers, 2 exported to India [growth export penalty])

British Empire:
Income: 78.4 (2% corruption penalty)
Production: 32 (32 production centers: Calcutta 6, Bombay 6, Delhi 6, Hyderabad 5, Peshawar 3, Shanghai 2, Colombo 2, Kingston 1, Famagusta 1)
Commerce: 0
Resources: 48 (British Guyana 3, Burma 3, Cyprus 2, Malaya 8, Rhodesia 8, Nigeria 3, Kenya 2, Suez Canal 6, New Caledonia 6, Tanzania 3, New Guinea 3)
Food Production:
Annual Growth: 4% (5.44 production centers + .5475 centers = 5.9875 centers)

Total 1923 Income: 280.85 (-5% due to recession)

Constant Costs: 140.35 points
Military Maintenance: 78.65 points
British Army-18.25
Imperial Garrisons-2
Territorial Forces-1.4
Indian Army-10.6
Royal Army Air Corps-11
Royal Navy-19.4
Naval Yards-8
Naval Bases-8
Intelligence Agency-5
Social Services (Level III, Britain)-16.7
Social Services (Level I, Empire)-40

Points Available for 1923: 140.5
Intelligence Agency-10 points
Energy Purchases-5 points
Funding to Pro-British groups worldwide-5 points
Production Center (Rawalpindi)-48 points
Production Center (Karachi)-24 points (24/48)
Infrastructure Upgrades-10.6 points (year 2 of 3)

Foreign Aid (37 Total):
Turkey-15
Greece-6
Hejaz-6
Nejd-4
Afghanistan-3
Oman-3

Surplus: +0.5
Deficit: n/a

Energy (Domestic and Empire):
10 Coal
3 Oil (Persia)
Energy (Needed):
18
Energy (Imported):
5 coal (United States)

Predicted 1924 Income: 288.85 (+8 production centers)

1924
United Kingdom:
Income: 221.338 (1% corruption penalty)
Production: 53 (53 production centers: London 10, Birmingham 9, Liverpool 7, Manchester 7, Edinburgh 5, Portsmouth 5, Leeds 3, Glasgow 3, Southampton 2, Coventry 1, Cardiff 1)
Commerce: 105 (520 shipping units, 10 ocean liners)
Resources: 0
Other: 17.858 (South Africa), 14.28 (Australia), 2.4 (Ireland), 18.5 (Canada)
Food Production: 12 (from excess)
Tourism: 0
Annual Growth: 4% (11.27 production centers + .9696 centers = 12.24 centers, 3 exported to India [growth export penalty])

British Empire:
Income: 86.25 (2% corruption penalty)
Production: 40 (40 production centers: Calcutta 6, Bombay 6, Delhi 6, Hyderabad 6, Peshawar 6, Shanghai 2, Colombo 2, Bhopal 2, Bangalore 1, Kingston 1, Famagusta 1 Rawalpindi 1)
Commerce: 0
Resources: 48 (British Guyana 3, Burma 3, Cyprus 2, Malaya 8, Rhodesia 8, Nigeria 3, Kenya 2, Suez Canal 6, New Caledonia 6, Tanzania 3, New Guinea 3)
Food Production:
Annual Growth: 4% (8.32 production centers + .9875 centers = 9.3075 centers)

Total 1924 Income: 292.2 (-5% due to recession)

Constant Costs: 140.35 points
Military Maintenance: 78.65 points
British Army-18.25
Imperial Garrisons-2
Territorial Forces-1.4
Indian Army-10.6
Royal Army Air Corps-11
Royal Navy-19.4
Naval Yards-8
Naval Bases-8
Intelligence Agency-5
Social Services (Level III, Britain)-16.7
Social Services (Level I, Empire)-40

Points Available for 1924: 151.9
Intelligence Agency-10 points
Energy Purchases-5 points
Funding to Pro-British groups worldwide-5 points
Production Center (Karachi)-3 points (27/48)
Production Center (Karachi)-48 points
Production Center (Cyprus)-24 points
Aid to Poland-9 points
Infrastructure Upgrades-10.6 (year 3 of 3)

Foreign Aid (37 Total):
Turkey-15
Greece-6
Hejaz-6
Nejd-4
Afghanistan-3
Oman-3

Surplus: +0.9
Deficit: n/a

Energy (Domestic and Empire):
10 Coal
3 Oil (Persia)
Energy (Needed):
18
Energy (Imported):
5 coal (United States)

Predicted 1925 Income: 307.2 (+15 production centers)

[In Progress]

1921:

Egypt is granted Dominion Status, and the Egyptian Army is founded.
The colonial military is reformed to allow for greater flexibility in defending the interests of the Crown.


1923:
Unprecedented economic growth continues throughout the British Empire, but especially in India, despite a worldwide recession.
Prime Minister Law resigns in May due to ill health. He dies six months later.
Law's successor, Stephen Baldwin, fails to gain a majority after calling for an election hoping to receive a mandate for protectionist tariffs. He soon loses a vote of no confidence, and steps down.
Ramsay Macdonald becomes the first Prime Minister from the Labour Party; however, his lack of a majority in Parliament prevents him from introducing radical legislation.


1925:
Economic conditions worsen, and the British Economy dives. The Irish and Egyptian economies nearly crash, but aid from Britain manages to keep the two Dominions afloat, and Ireland even experiences a small surplus by year's end.
The Royal Navy begins a modernization program for its capital ships, but progress is extremely slow, as money is very tight.

Spain has no experience in carrier operations, and is curious if Great Britain will sned advisors so that when our carriers are built, we may have properly trained our carrier pilots and crews.

British coal mine operators begin cutting wages as demand for coal falls, along with continued heavy imports from North America and the transition of the economy from primarily coal to increasing use of oil

This creates hardships, and the Left and the Labor Unions decide to take action.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_General_Strike_1926

ooc
comes early, although the switch back to the Gold Standard isn't a reason this time around

IC
A series of strikes hits, and in support a general strike is called

ooc
10% reduction in production, coal resources reduced by 25% this year.

In the March of 1925, André Tardieu, the French Foreign Minister, makes an official visit to London to discuss both the formation of an Entente between the United Kingdom and France and the recent events surrounding Germany.

After several lengthy discussions and some heated arguments, the United Kingdom and the Third Republic arrive at a new friendly understanding in mid-1925. This newest Entente Cordiale outlines the shared interests of the two respective nations, including joint naval reviews and a comprehensive policy of non-interference in the respective spheres of influence in the Middle East. In addition, a partnership is announced in which the two powers pledge to support one another's interests in the Mediterranean and in Africa, and Britain has offered to assist in the modernization of the French Navy once the current depression begins to alleviate and more funds become available.

In addition, Britain has pledged to defend French India and French merchantmen in the Indian Ocean from attack during times of war, and France has promised to come to the aid of Britain in the event of a colonial war in Africa, provided there is no conflict with pre-existing French treaties.

Secret IC: Britain and France also agree to have their respective Caliphs step down in the near future, to be replaced with a single Caliph, more acceptable to and under the control of both powers. Both nations also agree to disarm harmful third-party factions within their respective Middle Eastern spheres.

Representatives of the Russian government present themselves to the leaders of the British government with proposal of a similar Entente to that that Britain and France have just reached and to achieve a greater understanding and friendship between the two nations.

Secret IC:

Russia seeks an understanding as follows:

-In the event of Britain being attacked by Japan, Russia will come to Britain’s aid.

-In the event of a war between Russia and Japan, Britain will cut off its trade with Japan and pressure other nations to do so.

-Britain and Russia once again confirm that they will not interfere in each other’s sphere of influence.

This is, of course, not a treaty but merely a gentleman's agreement between two nations.

On a slightly unrelated note, the representatives also ask about how the British would feel were Imperial China to extend it’s rule to the south, especially seeing as the KMT is very nearly bankrupt and falling apart.

1925:

Due to the economic situation, as well as added on top of other reasons, the National Party has gained considerable support in the Union of South Africa. If this continues, then the NP will issue a vote of no-confidence and the South African Party will loose power, which will lead to radical republicanism taking hold in South Africa and a move towards Germany, a country that many NP leaders served under during the Great War.

In order to counter this, we propose that a timeline for South African independence be put forward. Due to the current economic situation, South Africa does not contribute as much to the Empire's economy as it used to. If it is required that we pass certain laws (eg. universal suffrage, loaning of installations to the crown), then we shall do so. We would prefer that the date of independence be no later than the years 1930 or 1931.

Defense Minister Pilsudski, acting of his own accord while the President is busy with negotiations relating to the Warsaw Pact, releases a French telegram to the Polish press, and persuades the Polish Ambassadors to the US, UK, and Hungary to show it to government officials there. The telegram, printed in full, reads as follows:

France warns Poland that if required Russia will invade Germany by Hungary in order to honor its Alliance with France and Poland would be wise not to have a mutual defense treaty with Hungary for that reason.

The Polish Ambassador to London urges Britain to take action to stop world powers from invading nations that openly declare their intended neutrality. While so far only Hungary is on the Russian list of "convenient shortcuts," if you will, Poland's NAP with Russia will expire in two years' time, and, while Czarina Anastasia signed a treaty of friendship and guarantee of independence, she will not protect us from her own men, if it offers a faster route to Berlin. While Poland benefits from the protection of the British Crown, other small nations, not adequately able to prepare themselves, like the states of the Baltic Union, or Bulgaria, other attendees to this conference, could find themselves victims of Russian convenience, if action is not taken immediately.

OOC: Your attention is drawn to a situation developing in Burma at the moment:

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12261397&postcount=274

The Polish Ambassador to London urges Britain to take action to stop world powers from invading nations that openly declare their intended neutrality. While so far only Hungary is on the Russian list of "convenient shortcuts," if you will, Poland's NAP with Russia will expire in two years' time, and, while Czarina Anastasia signed a treaty of friendship and guarantee of independence, she will not protect us from her own men, if it offers a faster route to Berlin. While Poland benefits from the protection of the British Crown, other small nations, not adequately able to prepare themselves, like the states of the Baltic Union, or Bulgaria, other attendees to this conference, could find themselves victims of Russian convenience, if action is not taken immediately.

Russia denies the French allegations vehemently, noting that the Russian government, not France, is responsible for Russia's foriegn policy. Russia has always maintained the stance that neutral nations be allowed to remain neutral and would never send its troops across a neutral nation's soil without permission.

Russian diplomats ask the Polish government if they will allow the recent years of good faith and relations to drop by the wayside because of a French telegram that the Russian government was not even aware of.

France

The Russian diplomat to Russia furiously bursts into Blum's office and demands that the civil servant responsible for the French telegram to Poland be sacked immediately. He then proceeds to ask why the French government thought it could dictate what Russia would do in the event of war and go so far as to threaten neutral nations with the Russian military.

"Russia will not invade a neutral nation! There are rules of war, rules that Russia has always and will continue to follow! You have jepordaized everything that our administration has worked for! Our attempts to have peace and prosperity with out Eastern European neighbors maye derailed beacuse the honorable French government didn't know when to stop making threats. My government expects a formal apology to both my own nation and our Polish neighbors by the end of the week. Good day sir."


A more calmer and refined version of the above statement is released to the press.

In light of the Conservative take-over in Canada following the downfall of the King Administration, all Canadian grants to the Royal Navy or to any other branch of the British Armed Services have been frozen indefinantly. In such times of economic hardship, it is simply too much to ask of the Canadian people to provide for such programs when their own pockets are empty, along with that of Ottawa's.

However, the Dominion wishes to stress to His Majesty's Goverment that as loyal members of the Empire, they shall continue to do whatever's deemed neccessary for the continued well-being of His Majesty's splendid realm and, upon the passing of this economic crisis, would be more than willing to negotiate the resumption of such grants to the British Armed Services.

Although many in the British government and press decry the French telegram as "warmongering and aggressive," His Majesty's Government waits to hear the Russian response before taking an official stance. Great Britain currently guarantees the independence and neutrality of Poland, but does not wish to involve itself further in Eastern Europe, and indeed, cannot, what with current economic conditions and other pressing problems both at home and in the Empire.

In short, Britain issues a brief re-declaration of its support for Poland, and a condemnation of the French Foreign Ministry. It is sardonically suggested by one British minister that perhaps France should listen to its allies, rather than speaking for them.

The South African government is informed that His Majesty's Government would be willing to discuss independence, dependent on certain terms being met, to come once the world economy begins to improve.

The French State and Government deny ever sending such telegrams, ordering such telegrams sent, or being aware such telegrams were ever sent in the first place. The Ambassador's to Poland and Hungary are each recalled and subsequently sacked for overzealousness after it is determined they acted without approval. However, the French Foreign Ministry issues a statement saying that the Hungarians are exaggerating the telegrams for their own political purposes and distribute milder copies contradicting the Hungarian ones. It also firmly denies Poland was ever threatened. The French Foreign Ministry apologizes for its ambassadors.