September 2017: Who's who? By ModelMonolith

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01 Oct, 2017

DrCaeserMD's cabinet: Who's in and who's out?

DrCaeserMD has formed his new government after the Conservatives drastically increased their seat count but failed to win a majority with the National Unionist Party.

Prime Minister, DrCaeserMD

DrCaeserMD stays on as prime minister, satisfied with the fact that despite having been in government for over four months after taking over InfernoPlato, he has won his own greatly increased mandate as the Conservative leader and as prime minister.



He was most recent ministerial position was being defence secretary for a spell in March 2016, resigning as a result of a poorly negotiated defence trade deal, and then after that the shadow secretary of state for home affairs.

Deputy Prime Minister and Home Secretary, britboy3456

britboy3456 remains in all of his positions from the previous government, having secured his place by the side of DrCaeserMD for another term. Despite failing to make any significant gains as the most recent election as the National Unionist leader, and with uncertainly on how they can advance in the next election, it is unlikely that britboy3456 is going anywhere.



On track to being the longest serving home secretary, britboy3456 has seniority and a position of influence within the governing coalition and over ministers, keeping DrCaeserMD in check when it comes to matters of the budget and other government business, for example on Brexit.



Before his rise to being the second most powerful person in government, he was secretary of state for food, environment and rural affairs for three months from March 2016 during the ill-fated JellyTom cabinet and during the chemical spill in Grangemouth.

Chancellor of the Exchequer, purpleslug

Having been the first Conservative chancellor to pass a budget during their time in government, alongside being the fourth chancellor in six months, purpleslug remains in his post. A long ministerial career compared to the rest of his cabinet colleagues as a result of being a former Liberal Democrat, he served as justice secretary during Can_Triforce's and RachelChamberlain's cabinets from late October 2015 for six months before switching to the Home department in March 2017 during JellyTom's cabinet for three months.



Having been critical of the Liberal Democrats, he is unlikely to waste time negotiating on the budget for long, and will push for a budget to be passed as soon as possible, before parliamentary arithmetic goes against him. No chancellor has passed two budgets before, so whether purpleslug will be the first is to be seen.

Foreign Secretary, ncontas

Having been appointed in early August as a result of IFx_98's resignation, ncontas stays in his post. Despite having occupied several Conservative spokesperson roles during his time with the party, it was only under InfernoPlato that he was first appointed to cabinet, having been appointed chief secretary to the treasury in March 2017 followed by being appointed as chancellor for a short time in April 2017.



He has long been known to have extensive contacts across the Atlantic, alongside an interventionist and liberal foreign policy that the prime minister will approve of, although will put him at odds with more conservative members of the cabinet.

Secretary for Exiting the EU, TheQuipton

Newly promoted, TheQuipton has replaced James_the_XV as the cabinet minister responsible for the UK's withdrawal from the EU. Having been controlled by UKIP for the majority of last term, the appointment will see DrCaeserMD adding an impetus to the Brexit process. The appointment should also see more activity on the Brexit front, with TheQuipton well known for his views on the single market (leave) and knowing there are a wide array of challenges.



He has over the past two general elections written the Conservative Brexit policy and has publically released his plan for leaving the EU.



For the past 6 months he has been confined as Leader of the House of Lords, but before that was deputy prime minister in JellyTom's cabinet in March 2016 and early April 2016.

Defence Secretary, ToastinRussian

ToastinRussian marks his first cabinet appearance, replacing James_the_XV. Having campaigned hard for the Conservatives as spokesperson, this appointment will feel like a just reward.



Having no previous ministerial experience, it is up in the air how he'll perform.

Justice Secretary, mcr3257

mcr3257 is promoted, moving into the justice department.



He has been the secretary of state for international development for six months, attempting to reform foreign aid.



The former Conservative MP has more recently risen through the ranks of the NUP to occupy the inner circle of the leadership, playing a heavy role in the formation of the NUP manifesto during the last election, largely accepted to be more moderate than the previous one.

Leader of the House of Lords, troe2339

Demoted from his position as transport secretary, DrCaeserMD has sent troe2339 to the House of Lords.



The former UKIP lord was transport secretary for just two months, appointed in July 2017, although also has also held the equalities ministerial role (which in this reshuffle has been moved to the education deparments) since March 2017. Previously troe2339 held the transport post for two months under JellyTom, appointed in April 2016.

Health Secretary, Afinski

Promoted having had no previous ministerial experience before, the Democratic Unionist Party leader has secured himself a large portfolio held by the NUP for the past 6 months.



He has so far made no notable policy announcements except for calling his government's Queen's Speech "imperfect" before attacking its policy to retain international development spending at 0.7%, arguing for it to be dropped all together, breaching collective cabinet responsibility.

Education Secretary, real-friends

Reshuffled into the education portfolio, real-friends is promoted from Wales after three months starting from June 2017. During this time he oversaw the passage of the bill to restore right to buy, a success the Conservatives pushed hard on during the election campaign.



Having previously being appointed health and nutrition secretary in December 2016 and staying in post under DF44 for less than a month, real-friends is one of the most left wing member's of the current cabinet.

Transport Secretary, Chrispytoast123

Chrispytoast123 makes a return to the Conservative frontbenches, promoted to transport secretary.



He last held ministerial office during JellyTom's cabinet as a Liberal Democrat, moving to transport in March 2016 which he held for one month, before being appointed leader of the House of Commons in April 2016. He eventually fell out of favour and was sacked after launching an ill-fated leadership bid and stiring up discontent within the JellyTom led government.

Culture Secretary, saldol

Saldol retains his post as secretary of state for culture, media and sports - one of the few former UKIP members still in post.



Best known for his views on caning, he was appointed in early July 2017.

Environment Secretary, Jas1066

Jas1066 remains in post as secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs. The fourth NUP minister in the deparment over the past 6 months, he was first appointed in July 2017.



Despite being a high ranking member of the Conservatives before his expulsion for remarks made in the ﻿Endeavour﻿ concerning race, Jas1066 had not before July 2017 held a cabinet post in any capacity. During his time as a member of the NUP, however, he has risen through the ranks and played a role in creating the NUP manifesto.

Work and Welfare Secretary, Fewbuffalo

A demotion of sorts for Fewbuffalo, moving to being work and welfare secretary. He was previously the Northern Ireland secretary, but after controversial remarks made as the secretary, with a recent report within the Lords recommending his removal (he was moved from his post before the report was published) DrCaeserMD has decided to keep him in cabinet but away from a more difficult portfolio.



Fewbuffalo was first appointed as Northern Ireland secretary in July 2017.

Communities Secretary, ctrl_alt_lama

A swap with real-friends, ctrl_alt_lama moves from education to communities. Having spent the majority of his time at education battling against a strike threat, he was first appointed for the position in March 2017 by InfernoPlato.



Before that, he was secretary of state for international development in March 2016, before being moved to work and welfare in April 2016 for two months.

Northern Ireland, IFx_98

Retired as Conservative deputy leader, but certainly not out, IFx_98 moves to Northern Ireland in response to fewbuffalo's stint.



He was most recently appointed as foreign secretary in March 2017 for five months, having earned honours during the time. He was also appointed in early October 2016 as the international development secretary for half a month serving under Duncs11.

Welsh Secretary, PaxBritannicus

PaxBritannicus has been appointed as the secretary of state for Wales, having previously commanding the large business, industry and trade department. He has been involved largely in the DUP.



He was appointed in late April 2017 before leaving cabinet in late July 2017.

Scottish Secretary, Ruairidh_

A Scottish MSP and MP, Ruairidh_ has been promoted to Scotland Secretary, replacing the likely candidate VictoryKnight, who has instead gone onto being Scottish Conservative leader in Holyrood.



He has no previous ministerial experience.

Business and Industry secretary, sdbsjb

sdbsjb has been appointed secretary of state for business, industry and trade. Located in the Lords, she will the counter to more liberal members of the cabinet. During the election she said that the government should try and stop foreign buyers from over inflating the housing market, whilst personally advocating for a tax on properties that remain empty for most of the year.



She has held no ministerial post before this.

Energy and Climate Change Secretary, UnexpectedHippo

UnexpectedHippo takes on this role, retaining the position he has held since May 2017.



He was previously the environment, food and rural affairs secretary during Duncs11's short tenure as prime minister, but has however held key spokesperson roles from within the Conservative party.

International Development Secretary, MopManMoss

Promoted to international development, MopManMoss identifies himself as a moderate within the NUP.



He had no ministerial experience before this appointment.

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