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Clanonshire Palace, New Clandon City

It was finally time for democracy to be jump started again, the final meeting of His Majesty King William the VII and that of Lord Dollington who had been placed as Lord Protector of the United Kingdom to oversee the crisis. As the situation settled many political movements began, taking advantage of the unrestrained free speech and political discussion.

Several main movements had appeared, the usual mix of the socialists, nationalists, conservative and libertarian was not surprising reflecting a broad view of the political compass of the voting Clandonian population. Clandonian voting rules allowed anyone of Clandonian or dual nationality from the ages of eighteen to participate in the forthcoming vote. Now who were the candidates for this election? As the first Clandonian parliament would be formed, a total of 452 MP's representing geographical constituencies spread across the country. Using the first past the post election system, the party with the most seats will be able to form a government or try and form a coalition government. There will be an official opposition lead by the party that achieves the second most seats.

Bellow are the details of the candidates of the leaders of the various political parties.


David Sistilin, Leader of the Clandonian Liberal Conservative Party

Political Ideological Influences: Conservatism, Unionism, Classical Liberalism, Neo-liberalism

One of the youngest candidates in the election, aged 38 some argue he is to young to take up such a position of leading the country. Married to his wife Rebecca with three children. The Tory's support the monarchy and support of laissez faire free market economics. View the Alliance for the Preservation of Civilisation with distrust and supports the principle of the Sovereign League. Supports the military, promises to keep taxes low to encourage industry to develop and is against 'cradle to grave' welfare that has been proposed by the Labour party. The party has strong support among the public with strong Royalist support guaranteed for the Tory's the estimated vote is 46% a figure high enough to form a government with 208 seats.


Steven Brigins, Leader of the Clandonian Labour Party

Political Ideological Influences: Democratic Socialism, Social Democracy, Third Way

One of the most controversial of the candidates with active links in the Labour Party to the Clandonian Militant Tendency, a left wing terrorist group that attacked banks and private finance companies over 'debt liberation' for the lower classes. Unmarried, believes in controlled capitalism for the redistribution of wealth. Dislikes the Sovereign League calling it 'An organisation of bourgeois imperialists intent on oppressing the poor working classes', at a press conference. Critics argue his party is irrational and paradoxical in regards to some of their policies in their election manifesto with clear splits in the party between those of the more moderate and far left. Is against increased military spending, plans to increases taxes to 60% to help create a welfare state with health and education free for all. Estimated vote is 21% giving them around 94 seats, support is popular in the North where the steel and heavy industry centres are located in New Kirkland and the surrounding area.


Conrad Zackin, Leader of the Clandonian National Front

Political Ideological Influences: Ethnic nationalism, Radical right-wing populism

Argued as some as a racist and a xenophobe with links to thug gangs accused of beating up several foreign students and suspected of several murders. Anti-gay and against capitalism believing in nationalism for the benefit of the poor white Clandonian working classes. Is married with two children, supports increased arms forces spending with compulsory military service for all. Is against all external alliances and is wary of regional Haven neighbours. Proposes a welfare system but only for citizens who have completed national service and plans for increased law enforcement with the expansion of capital punishment. Support is low around 6%, support could grow if issues over Clandonian nationality in the occupied lands arise during election time with the controversial Whyatican government and its campaign of tyranny recently as part of the APOC organisation.



A varied mixture across the political landscape, we invite foreign nations and other organisations to post their views of funding and for voting for the three main candidates. Note, the forecast polls are not accurate with an estimated 12% of people surveyed having no opinion and the other 15% for other minor political parties. More updates will be posted.

Official Diplomatic Communique

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To: Clandonia Prime, The World
From: The Socialist States of the World Soviet Party

Let it be known that we support Mr. Steven Brigins, Leader of the Clandonian Labour Party, however, we shall make no donations as we think money has no place in politics.

Signed,
Alexander Nevskij, TWSP's Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Public Netcast:

"The government of the Empire of Itinerate Tree Dweller and Commonwealth Territories throws it's support behind Mr. David Sistilin. We agree with his pro-business stance. Good day."

Pride of the navy or waste of money?

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The huge Commander Puriton Capital Submarine

From the New Clanon City Times
Front Page

The debate over the worlds largest submarine the Commander Puriton capital submarine was dragged into the election after the Clandonian Labour candidate, Steven Brigins branded it as 'An imperialist relic of the old regime designed for only one thing, genocide'. The controversy stepped up when David Sistilin, the Tory Liberal candidate argued that such a ship 'was an asset to the Clandonian people and nation' as he spoke in front of service personal at New Danskeran's naval base where the majority of the Clandonian navy is based.

The Admiralty failed to comment on the issue, with the Times learning that the annual running cost is $300 Billion NSD's. The submarine was commissioned by the infamous Lancer government cost an estimated $2 Trillion at the time and took fifteen years to construct. It was used for the first time as a strategical tool against the Nova Europan's in response to the arms race between Clandonia and the Nova Europan military alliance. The Times learned from an inside source in the Ministry of Defence that the submarine was originally planed to be scraped but the decision was vetoed by His Majesty due the symbolism that it provided. The nationalist leader of the CNF promised a second capital submarine with the pouring in of another $20 trillion over four years if his party got in. There is a clear divide in public opinion with the submarine which is currently deployed in support of international condemnation against Strator for its open trade of slaves. A Times opinion poll showed that 78% of people supported the existence of the submarine with only 18% of people against it with 4% with no opinion. The submarine has encountered problems in the past, six years ago the submarine ran aground off Danskeran in Old Clandonia killing 47 sailors and damaging one of the eight nuclear reactors. Repair work cost $14 Billion and the submarine was forced into dry dock for seventeen months.

The latest polls show the Liberal Tory's taking 50% meaning that they will secure at least half the house. The CLP moved down after the recent submarine with only 35% of people planning to vote for the Labour. The CNF moved up in support of the growing nationalist sentiment to 15%.

Bump for more votes.

Last chance to vote before tonight!

From: TFRA.
To: Clandonia Prime.

The Federation gives it full support to mister David Sistilin.

Signed,
Kain Rebistrock,
President of the Federation of Ra and.

Wow, this election is pretty thight!

Go Dave !

Liberal Tory's Storm to Victory

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Victorious leader David Sistilin at his press conference

From the New Clanon City Times
Front Page

The Liberal Tory's stormed to victory today with the final ballot counts confirming the victory of David Sistlins party and the defeat of the CLP and CNF. The Tory's took 45.24% of the vote taking over 350 hundred seats in Parliament and with the permission to form from His Majesty King William VII who congratulated Mr Sistlin on his victory.

In defeat the Clandonian Labour Party leader Mr Steven Brigins stepped down after Labours defeat which failed to secure more than 90 seats. The nationalist leader Conrad Zackin declared that the election was illegal and with the 12 seats they hold the party has had its worst election result for more than eighty years. The turnout for the election was 67.4 % of those eligible to vote making some question the current system of vote representation. Others blame the tactics with the Nationalist supporters using intimidation and scare tactics keeping many away from the ballot box.

The Tory's are expected to begin their first week in power by addressing the issue with regards to the military with increasing it but maintaining the low tax rate to promote laissez faire economics that the UKCP is so famous for regionally. In response to critics from Labour supporters and some in his own party Mr Sistilin defended the Tory policy on limited welfare with health now at minimal spending levels, social welfare and equality has been absent for a notable years and all education has been privatised. Many have said that there is a greater rich and poor gap than there was three hundred years ago. Critics argue that this is 'lefty nonsense' and that the quality of living in Clandonia is some of the highest in the region with average GDP per capita at C$42,297.46. The strong Clander has boosted the economy greatly with the currency now a major asset at the rate of C$1 equalling NSD $1.9143 fuelling Clandonian business.

The military greeted the Liberal Tory victory with the promise of more funding to defend Clandonian assets regionally and around the world the promise of developing the navy to match regional nautical powers. The air force has been promised a review of its strategical nuclear weapons and the army has been affirmed that tit will not be abandoned in any spending increases.

On the international stage we await to hear the world response to the latest election result. We here at the Times wish to congratulate Mr Sistlin and his party for their victory in the election and we wish them the best of luck in taking up office as the first elected government of the reformed United Kingdom.