Good morning all,

Over the past week, the leadership of the Labour Party has engaged in negotiations with multiple other parties to construct a new government for the United Kingdom. Off the back of a strong result in the election, we were determined to bring our ideas and beliefs to the very front of British politics. Per agreement of the Labour Party Leadership, it was determined that three sets of negotiations would take place, compromising of different parties and ideological thoughts in a pursuit of options for a better government. In the end, these negotiations resulted in two seperate deals being approved by the National Executive, and were put to the membership for a vote. These votes were held alongside our traditional confidence votes held in the case of the party not coming first in a general election.

To begin with, the membership of the Labour Party has overwhelmingly endorsed the continuation of the current leadership, with 95.5% of members supporting all three office holders. I thank members for their continued confidence, and hope to continue to earn this trust over the term.

For the actual votes. The Labour Party has voted in favour of both the Rose and Phoenix deals. Due to this, this was brought to a preferential ballot with the consideration of entering opposition into play. Having counted the ballots, the Labour Party has voted in favour of forming the Second Phoenix Government, followed by the next preference of forming a Third Rose Government, followed by the option of forming opposition.

I thank all members for taking part in our party democracy, and all other parties and party officials who took part in negotiations.

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Youma

Leader of the Labour Party

/u/Muffin5136 has been appointed Home Secretary and will serve as First Secretary of State.

I have resigned formally with immediate effect as Interim Leader of Labour, Secretary of State for Education and Culture, Member of Parliament and Member of the Labour Party.

/u/Mikiboss shall be interim Labour Leader as per the Constitution and shall serve until a new one is elected.

Thank you for the opportunities and time together,

Connor.

Naturally it comes time to have a party introspective after quite tumultuous times. But it’s clear that we need to demonstrate to the public why we are a Party that is necessary and clearly outline what we stand for as an organisation, as the political wing of the trade unionist movement, as a Party that has shaped British politics throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, as a Party that has had highs and lows, we find ourselves on the edge of a great divide in what exactly we exist for.

It seems ideologically we are surrounded on all 4 sides by parties that have their qualms with Labour, I sympathise with those who started Solidarity and the Progressive Workers Party, (Celtic Coalition is a Party that also comes to mind on this topic of people who were once in Labour.)

What path out of this fenced in square do we take? I’ll get back to this.

First and foremost I was elected on a platform of “New Leadership, New Labour, New Britain”. What a convoluted group of words that seemingly at a surface level seem more like buzz to get elected. However it’s clear in my view what each stand for…

New Leadership

It’s clear that the current Leadership system of Labour is not what I would call an effectual representation of the party membership, and is currently made up by a fair few appointees. This is clearly not what I would want to see in a leadership structure and I can see why people become dissatisfied with the Party as a whole. We have seen many people become angered at our positions yet found themselves unwilling to step forward and talk to leadership about it. This is the fault of leadership, not of the people who kept quiet.

It’s clear that we need a fully elected leadership team. A National Executive of sorts, of elected members that the membership wants to see giving their voice on leadership matters. Advisory positions are all well and good, but if the Party is beholden to unaccountable people from Labour Party past, then it’s not doing what the Membership should want it to do. It’s clear we have a base that is unaware of the choices and decisions we make, and this does echo the sentiments of those who have left Labour and formed their own parties.

New Leadership doesn’t necessarily meaning kicking the old guard out and shoving new people in, but I think it’s a good time to take a look at what exactly is happening in regard to how we operate things, and a fully elected leadership is fully accountable.

Labour is a small party, it should be able to adequately hear and represent all voices. How it manages to fail in this regard I think is something I will absolutely endeavour to change.

New Labour

No, not Blairite Labour before you ask. I mean New Labour as in a New Labour. We need to figure out what we stand for; we need to focus on policy ideals that differentiate us from our allies and adversaries, we need to understand what we are, and how are are Labour. I know it’s hard because we sure have tried. But I have no doubt that it is 100% entirely a possible aspiration that can be accomplished. I think beginning manifesto work now, and nourishing it as a fluid work throughout the term is perhaps an objective we can look at to make sure that everyone has adequate time to hone in on what they like, what they are good at, and what they want a Labour Party to do.

Transport, environment, foreign affairs, and housing are all policy areas near and dear to the hearts of Labour Party members, myself included and I think it’s important we focus on what our Membership enjoys doing. We are a fully fledged party that is committed to meeting a full policy suite, and is prepared for Government, but for the time being, as a junior coalition partner, it’s time to play to our skills, and do what we believe is best.

New Labour is also a concept that encompasses a New Leadership, because we should have new voices heard and nourished. Listening to the concerns of people and party.

At the end of the day Labour has a constitution that is not fit for purpose of a party of this size and a New Labour should move to radically change aspects of it that do not fit or make sense in this day and age. I hope that I will be able to make these changes and that they will be supported by the Party.

New Britain

Finally, a New Britain, a Better Britain, and the Best Britain we can achieve. We are in Government with a mandate of the majority and we should endeavour to get the job done to make Britain Better. It’s that simple.

Now is the time to take action, and I am sure my colleagues agree.

I hope my outline of what I stand for as the new Labour Leader makes clear what I intend to achieve and I want this process to be as clear and transparent to the Public as possible. Because everyone deserves a chance to see what Labour is, what Labour does, and what Labour wants.

The path out of this pen we find ourselves fenced in, is the path that takes us to the gate we have shut ourselves in with.

After a close election u/ohprkl has been elected to the position of leader of the Labour Party.by the party membership.

u/ohprkl said on their election, “it is an honour to have been given the opportunity to lead the Labour Party. I would be remiss if I didn't use this chance to thank my opponents for their candour and the ideas they brought to the table, and my predecessors, Youma and Lily, for the countless hours they put in to see Labour succeed. I truly believe that Labour is the party of the people, and I am proud of our progressive coalition with Solidarity. I hope that my term in leadership is judged by two things - my dedication to my party and its success, and the success of the nation that goes along with it. Thank you to Labour Party members for having faith in me."

The Labour Party Chief Whip, The Rt Hon. Dame NeatSaucer LG LCB LD LP PC MP, is seen right outside the Labour Party HQ, delivering the following statement to the media.

I would firstly begin by expressing my heartfelt gratitude to the Leader of the Labour Party, Youmaton for their service to the Party and the broader left wing movement, leading the Labour Party for the first time in a very long period of time, to a second consecutive term in Government. We have achieved several of the progressive goals we set out in our manifesto to the benefit of the people of our great country. In the past few hours, there has been immense speculation about whether Youmaton has stepped down from their position as Leader of the Labour Party and as Deputy Prime Minister.

I am here to confirm that, earlier today, Youma informed the Party of their intention to step down and trigger the contest for the election of a new Leader. NGSpy shall serve as Acting Leader to oversee this election process with fairness and impartiality. As much as this is a sad moment for the Labour movement, I feel it is important that we stand up and celebrate the achievements of Youmaton in their tenure as Labour Leader. The Labour Party thanks Youmaton for their immense service and wishes them well as they embark on their well deserved retirement. I shall now be taking any questions from the Press and the broader public, thank you.

Note: Questions to r/MHOCPress cross-post alone, thank you.

The Labour Party Chief Whip, NeatSaucer is seen delivering a news conference, a rare sight indeed for a Chief Whip, let us hop in.

As the Chief Whip of the Labour Party, it becomes my responsibility to ensure the proper functioning and execution of the Whipping System in the Parliamentary Labour Party. Now, with the wide variety of the rumours surrounding the Deputy Prime Minister allegedly breaking a Government Whip, I have to make certain points clear and on public record. It is never the norm for the Chief Whip to make such statements, however the situation demands it.

I might quote the latest Hansard records on the Motion 562 on the Scottish Parliament Respect Motion, when it was noticed that whilst several key government ministers including the Prime Minister, and the First Secretary of State abstained from voting on the motion, but the Deputy Prime Minister and the Solicitor General voted against the motion. A widely shared article suggested that the Deputy Prime Minister somehow broke the whip on the issue.

Before I get into the whip set for that motion, I might have to speak briefly about the Whipping process in Government. For most items, the Chief Whips, being myself and BwniCymraeg, discuss the potential whip to be issued based on the understandings we obtain from the Cabinet, the Prime and Deputy Prime Minister. On this particular motion, such a whip had been issued with myself issuing a one line abstain whip on the motion.

I was informed prior to the vote by the Deputy Prime Minister and the Solicitor General of their intentions to vote outside of the whip. When we issue one line whips we encourage MPs to take a position based on the advice provided and their own conscience according to their own judgement.

I do understand that several Parties may have differing Whipping Systems. I am speaking to you today to ensure we promote public transparency and increase accountability. I may also have to add, as a concluding line, that Motion 562 and its whips were not bound to Cabinet Collective Responsibility and therefore no actions associated with it, such as resignation from position or removal of whips shall occur in this case. I shall now proceed to take in any questions from the press or others, thank you.

NOTE: Questions to come only on the r/MHOCPress cross-post.

Statement on Appointment of a New Press Officer

Today, the Labour Party has decided to appoint Rohanite272 as the new Press Officer for the Labour Party, spearheading the Party's external communications and imagery. Rohanite272 has been a rising star in the Labour Party, becoming leader of Scottish Labour, in a very short period of time within the Party.

An individual who has consistently used media to express their opinions and stand up for the Labour values, Rohanite272 commented on their appointment by saying, “I am proud to be appointed as the new Labour Press Officer and I hope to continue and improve on the excellent work of my predecessors by re-establishing the Labour Weekly and reaffirming Labour presence in the press.”

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The Prime Minister is proud to announce the following new Secretaries of State:

/u/apth10 - Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor

/u/Youmaton - Foreign Secretary

I wish to first thank /u/FrostWalker_2017 and /u/Captainographer for their tireless work within this government, and wish them the absolute very best within their respective retirements.

For the remainder of the term, I have appointed the following talented individuals to the vacant positions:

/u/mikiboss - Secretary of State for International Trade

/u/TheTrashMan_20 - Minister of State for School Standards

These two talented individuals will bring a significant amount of enthusiasm and experience to their roles, and I look forward to working with them to deliver upon our commitments over the coming weeks.

Good Afternoon Britain!

Due to some circumstances, our Press Officer /u/CtrlAltLama will be unable to serve as the Labour Press Officer for a two week period and during such period, the Party has decided to appoint /u/NeatSaucer as our Acting Press Officer.

NeatSaucer comes with a long experience in the Labour Press Office, by being a Deputy Press Officer for over five months earlier and we are confident that they can convey the Party's General Election Vision and respond to press queries by providing honest and researched answers that enable our people and the press to know more about Labour's policies on differing subjects.

END

Due to the resignation of CtrlAltLama as Business and Economic Development Secretary, I have today appointed /u/NeatSaucer to serve as Acting BED Secretary.

Today I am pleased to announce that u/imadearedditaccount5 has joined the Scottish Labour Shadow Cabinet with the positions of Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education and Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government, I am confident that the wealth of experience that they bring will place Scottish Labour and Scotland in a much better position and that they will do all they can to improve the lives of Scottish people. I look forward to working with them over this term.

For the period of one (1) week, /u/Youmaton shall serve as Acting Foreign Secretary whilst /u/ohprkl is on personal leave. The Acting Foreign Secretary looks forward to the D11 talks that are soon to begin, and thanks the Prime Minister for trusting them to serve in the role.

I am pleased today to announce Scottish Labour's new shadow cabinet, before I announce it however, first I would like to thank my predecessor in this role, the Lady Kilmarnock, she led the party through one of our most difficult eras and despite her sudden resignation, I am happy to say she will continue on as an adviser to the Scottish Labour leadership.

That being said it is now time to announce the new Scottish Labour Shadow Cabinet:

u/Rohanite272: Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Education

As leader of the Scottish Labour party I am Leader of the Opposition and thankful to have this position. I have also taken on the positions of shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Education.

u/model-putrid: Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government and Culture and Sports

Model-Putrid will be a fantastic Deputy Leader of the Opposition who I am confident will bring a fresh view to Scottish Labour and I am sure will be a fantastic shadow Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government and Culture and Sports.

u/NGSpy: Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, Infrastructure and the Environment and Justice

NGSpy is a brilliant finance whiz whom I am confident will be fantastic in their role as Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy and who will do their best to face the climate crisis and help fix the Justice system in Scotland.

That is our amazing and talented shadow cabinet whom I can’t wait to work with. Thanks for being here and have a good day!

Upon the accession of /u/Rohanite272 as Scottish Labour Leader, there existed a vacancy within the position of the Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour. The Scottish Labour can at this moment announce the appointment of /u/model-putrid as the new Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour Party. They had the following to say upon their appointment.

It is an honour to be elected deputy leader of Scottish Labour. I am looking forward to serving this party and the people of Scotland, and advancing social democratic values in Holyrood. Alongside my party leader, Rohanite272, Scottish Labour will be a strong and united team ready to win the next election.

After the sudden and unfortunate resignation of /u/NeatSaucer as the Leader of the Scottish Labour Party, the Party proceeded to elect a Leader as per the terms of the Scottish Labour Party Agreement.

We are immensely happy and proud to announce that /u/Rohanite272 shall be taking over as the Scottish Labour Leader, and the Leader of the Opposition in the Scottish Parliament. He had the following to say.

Being elected Scottish Labour leader is a great honour and I hope to bring this party back from the brink through various reforms to encourage our membership to be more active. I can't wait to get started on this new exciting job and work together with my fellow Members of Scottish Parliament to deliver the vision brought to the Scottish People by Labour, to provide a stronger Scotland, a Scotland that can protect the interests of the Scottish people and give them what they need to prosper in this world. I look forward to delivering that vision for a Better Scotland!

The Labour Party is pleased to announce the election of /u/NGSpy as the new Deputy Leader of Labour, after the resignation of /u/lieseocia_

NGSpy had the following to say:

It is a great privilege to be elected the deputy leader of the Labour Party by my colleagues. I shall hope to continue the Labour Party's message of fighting for the people of the United Kingdom no matter their background, and ensuring that the people have a positive future in our great nation. I look forward to the work and opportunities this role will present me, and look forward to continuing to work in the Phoneix Coalition government to get work done.

He is also therefore appointed as Minister for the Cabinet Office.

The Scottish Labour Leader /u/NeatSaucer is seen rushing out of her home in Almond Valley to the Almond Valley Heritage Centre Conference Centre and is seen taking a seat in the chair in a series of Chairs and begins to speak.

Mo cho-chompanaich, my dear comrades and Scottish citizenry,

Democracy has always been something beautiful and exciting. Every six months, we all come out collectively to decide who should be governing us, and fairly that is not the case unfortunately in many other countries across the Globe. Therefore, I believe we must commend the polling authorities and all Parties, for irrespective of our political differences, stood side by side in ensuring that we have a free and fair election to the Scottish Parliament. I begin by congratulating all Party Leaders who have won seats to the Parliament, I wish everyone the best of luck and I hope to, alongside the sixteen Members of the Scottish Parliament elected on behalf of Scottish Labour to ensure that each and every one of us work across Party Lines, to ensure we can work to create a better Scotland for each and every Scottish citizen.

At this juncture, it should be my primary duty to commend each and every candidate, and Party Member who has worked tirelessly over the past week in an exciting and energetic campaign. It is only because of all of you that today, around 360 thousand people have decided to trust us and give us a voice in Parliament, yes it isn’t the strongest we have been but definitely, we can rise. To those who haven’t voted for us, I hope I can along with my team in Scottish Labour work towards ensuring we gain your trust inthe next six months. This has not been the best for Labour in Scotland, but certainly we can advance, by showing the people that we can make a change, a positive difference to ensure that Scotland is a better place to live in.

The election has shown me and my team that we need to do a lot more to ensure that we can rise and create change in Bute House. I shall work for it, and definitely, I have engaged in consultations with my Party to find out what needs reform in our system. Over the next few days, I will be on behalf of the Scottish Labour, releasing our new MSP team and Frontbench who shall work to hold the Government of the day to account and deliver our vision for change in Scotland alongside making some major announcements on Party Reform. Gradh-Alba!

The Scottish Labour Leader later proceeds to take questions from Journalists and others before leaving the Almond Valley Heritage Centre to visit Bath Street in Glasgow where the Scottish Labour HQ is located for a review on how Labour could improve its outreach to the Scottish citizenry.

META: This is a Press Conference and you can ask queries, however please state if you are using a Press Persona, otherwise I will reply to questions assuming it is your canon persona who is asking me that question. Thanks! All queries must be placed on r/MHOCPress cross-post for answers.

Good morning,

Labour is pleased to announce the appointment of long-term member /u/HKNorman, the current LoTHL and Secretary of State for Health in the Pheonix coalition Government.

They have a wealth of experience in journalism and creating exciting press campaigns, and we're glad to have the opportunity to work with them to improve Labour Press!

On behalf of the Leadership of the Labour Party,

lieseocia_
Deputy Leader

The Labour Party is pleased to announce the election of of /u/lieseocia_ as the new Deputy Leader of Labour, after the resignation of /u/BoredNerdyGamer.

lieseocia_ had the following to say:

I'm grateful to have been given the opportunity and the trust to serve as Deputy Leader of the Party, and I will look to assist lily-irl and ohprkl in bringing a new era to Labour of governance and a new vision for Britain.

She is also therefore appointed as Minister for the Cabinet Office.

Good evening,

The First Minister of Wales, /u/Secretary_Salami, tendered his resignation to the national leadership, which has now taken effect. During his tenure as the leader of the Welsh Labour Party, Secretary_Salami grew the party into the dominant force in Welsh politics and successfully implemented much of an ambitious Programme for Government. The Labour Party sincerely thanks him for his service to the party and the people of Wales, and we wish him the best in his future endeavours.

To fill the vacancy created by his resignation, the Labour Party are very pleased to announce that /u/BwniCymraeg will succeed Secretary_Salami as Leader of Llafur Cymru. Her wealth of experience in Wales will greatly benefit the party and people all across Wales, and we are incredibly excited to see her lead the party into the upcoming devolved elections.

Good evening,

The Labour Party is pleased to announce the appointment of /u/NeatSaucer as the new Chief Whip of the Party.

They come with a wealth of experience in the Whips Office, having served as a Deputy Whip on numerous occasions, and we look forward to working with them to continue developing the office.

Thank you.

NeatSaucer, the Leader of the Opposition of the Scottish Parliament and the Leader of the Scottish Labour Party is seen ascending down the staircase of the Scottish Parliament and proceeds to enter a conference room with Journalists and Members of the Party and Public speculating.

Members of the Scottish Labour Party, and my fellow Scottish citizenry, Feasgar math Alba. Good evening to all of you. Today I am here to speak as the Leader of the Scottish Labour Party on some very important policy decisions taken by the Leadership over the past few days on the key economic issues, the first being on the Fair Funding Formula Forum or abbreviated as F4. As all of you might remember earlier, we have opposed the implementation of the Formula within Scotland and how it harms the stream of revenue within Scotland. Our rationale for opposition was the increasing lack of revenue within the expenditure of Scotland and its economy. I and my Deputy Leader had some very productive decisions on this formula issue and what must be our position on F4 and whether our existing Opposition must continue. These discussions came to a productive closure this morning, and one of the primary announcements is with respect to the issue of the F4 formula.

The Scottish Labour Party recognizes the importance of F4 and how this was an agreement that every Party agreed to, however that as a result meant that we would have lower funding in our Scottish Institutions. We also recognize that we as a Party now have a priority to promote the relations between the four nations as a union rather than separate, yes we maintain our initial position that it hurts the Scottish finances, but today we have decided to support the F4 agreement as a hallmark of compromise alongside additional devolution of Financial Powers from Westminster. By asking Westminster to devolve further powers to us with respect to taxation, expenditure and borrowing, we can compensate for this shortcoming of resources we have due to the F4 agreement. We have also agreed that we will work with Westminster to sign a MoU to ensure that all spending made under Barnett contributions from Westminster will be only made after agreement from the Scottish Government and initiate necessary steps to bring this conception of ours into reality.

This decision may come as a surprise to some, and indeed shocking to some others, however this decision was taken after a large series of deliberations and review. Like our decision on the Union, this will also be attacked, I know the SNP and team will come around and call us people who want less for Scotland, but to them I say you are wrong. We are supporting the F4 to boost our Scotland and also at the same time ask for increased devolution in fiscal areas to fill in the shortcomings that we may face due to the F4 giving us less funds, we will also ensure that Westminster spends in such a manner that it benefits Scotland. That comes to the end of the first key decision. The second, I should say is even more controversial and I expect even more speculation on this issue. I have consistently stated that we must work with all sides to ensure that we give the best possible to Scotland without stopping or throwing away our values. On that front and after deliberate consultations with my Deputy Leader and the Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, we have decided to abstain on the Budget laid before the Scottish Parliament.

This is a decision I know many will not be happy with, however as the Shadow Cabinet Secretary would highlight in the debate, with this low amount of funding caused by the F4, this Budget is indeed one of effort. However, abstaining does not mean we support all the measures contained in it. We have consistently stood up against the fact that there was lower investment in Infrastructure than what is expected, and we hope that it could be increased under a Labour Budget. This Budget, definitely is not one of the greatest we have ever seen but certainly is one that is crafted with skill and that deserves recognition in itself. Some of the endeavours are themselves supportable and I think the Scottish Labour has spoken out when needed. This move is to in no way be seen as something of a compromise of interests but rather as one where we work to ensure that when a Labour Government comes, we can make a better Budget - one that Scotland will love and truly benefit from it. I do hope that our Members and the Scottish People consistently support us - the competent alternative to take the Bute House and give Scotland what it deserves. Now, I shall take questions from the Press, Members of Public and others who wish to know more about us. Thank you so very much Scotland, Tapadh leibh Alba!

The Leader of the Opposition then proceeds to take questions from the Press and others, responds to them proving them that what Scottish Labour has done is a great decision and then leaves the Conference Room right in time for the next engagement of the day - answering her constituents and their queries in Almond Valley.

META: This is a Press Conference and you can ask queries, however please state if you are using a Press Persona, otherwise I will reply to questions assuming it is your canon persona who is asking me that question. Thanks! All queries must be placed on r/MHOCPress.

Opening Remarks

Good day to the entirety of Britain! When I assumed office as Leader of the Scottish Labour Party, I stated that we shall conduct consultations for a wide variety of issues, and most importantly, resolve the Issue of our positioning on the subject of Scotland's place in the Union. In my inaugural speech, I also mentioned about how my colleague and now former Deputy Leader /u/Captain_Plat_2258 stepped down from her position of Deputy Leader of Scottish Labour Party. Therefore, I conducted two votes, one to appoint a new Deputy Leader and other on the Union, whose results I release now.

Vote 1 - Vote of Confidence in Appointment of a Deputy Leader of Scottish Labour Party

Yes - 14

No - 0

Abstain - 3

Therefore, with the confidence of the Scottish Labour Party, I can announce that /u/Frost_Walker2017 will be assuming the role of the Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour Party.

Vote 2 - Vote on the Issue of Scotland's Place in the Union

Unionism - 10

Nationalism - 7

Therefore, with the confidence of the Scottish Labour Party, I can announce that the Scottish Labour Party shall henceforth abandon the Other positioning and become a Unionist Party.

Further Remarks

I begin by thanking my dear friend, Kate for her long standing service to the Scottish Labour, as a Deputy Leader and as Acting Leader in times of need. Whilst I deeply regret the resignation having occurred, I wish you all the very best as you move forward in your political career. I also welcome the very experienced and talented /u/Frost_Walker2017 into the Scottish Labour Leadership as my Deputy Leader. I hope to work with Frosty closer and strengthen projecting our vision for a Better Scotland.

Probably, the most important and the biggest votes we have had is on the issue of the Union. Scottish Labour and the issue of the Union for quite some time has been a consistent attacking point for many, who felt that our Other stand was not suitable for the Scottish Political Environment and we needed a clearer standing. The vote clearly shows the way that we want to remain within the Union and at the same time, strengthen our devolution settlement. This new positioning does not mean we stop campaigning for further devolution.

Previous Leaders like Weebru, Youmaton and others have highlighted how efficient devolution is also needed for Scotland. I shall continue to tread on those paths. This issue of the Union has lead to multiple debates and even resignations, but today I stand and say it's over. No more quarreling, no more squambling on this Issue. We have a strong and stable stand that I hope can assist in our vision for a Better Scotland. I can also credibly inform to all of you that in a few days, I shall be reshuffling my Frontbench Team to bring in newer, and efficient faces in Scottish Politics and hold the Government to account and project our vision - a progressive one that makes Scotland a better place to live in.

Meta Note:

This is also a conference, so feel free to question me by commenting on the MHOCPress crosspost and I shall respond to them at the earliest time possible. Thank you once again!

Good evening,

As of 21:30 GMT, the vote on the Phoenix Coalition Agreement has now closed. There were 31 votes cast, of which 31 were valid. I can now reveal the results of this vote were as follows:

Which Leadership member has the best taste in music?

• | Noot Noot (NGSpy) | 4 (12.5%)

5 | Against The Current (Liesel) | 3 (9.4%) 6 | AJR (Frosty) | 2 (6.3%)

I can therefore conclude that the party loves Billy Joel (and who can blame you?).

What's that?

You mean, this isn't the question you wanted the answer to?

Oh. I forgot about that!

Should Labour go into coalition under the terms of the Phoenix Coalition Agreement?

Therefore, I can now announce that the Labour Party has voted to go into coalition with the Liberal Democrats and Sammy.

~ ohprkl, Labour Party Chair

I have made the following statement as Acting Communications Director for the Phoenix Coalition: statement

5 November 2020 (M: this happened a few days ago I've just been busy)

Labour is delighted to announce that lieseocia_ has been appointed as the Party Press Officer, succeeding ohprkl after his election as Chair.

lieseocia_ brings a wealth of experience and new ideas to the role; having previously served in similar positions and presenting a platform to further enhance Labour's press operation. She has previously served as a Deputy Whip in the party and a Shadow Secretary of State.

She said this on her appointment: "I'm proud to have been given the opportunity to serve my Party in this role, and I look forward to bringing a new era to Labour press through not only our Party's press identities, but through presenting our vision for Britain where all can prosper."

Good evening, I am delighted to be able to announce the results of the Scottish Labour Leadership Election...

There were a total of 19 responses however as 2 did not verify, their votes have been disregarded. The results are as follows:

1st Round:

Pav - 8

Kate - 4

RON - 4

As Kate has received the least amount of votes this round, her votes are therefore redistributed as follows:

2nd Round:

Pav - 9 (+1)

RON - 7 (+3)

Therefore u/Neatsaucer has been elected Leader of the Scottish Labour Party, congratulations!

M: Pav will probably speak when he's up :p