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The House of Commons: Conservative
Conservative: 384
Tory: 211
Whig/Radical: 50
Independent: 3
Speaker and Deputies: 4
The House of Lords: NOC
Conservative: 80
Tory: 76
Whig/Radical: 41
Crossbench: 103
The Cabinet
Prime Minister: Sir Robert Peel
First Lord of the Treasury: Sir Robert Peel
Second Lord of the Treasury: Sir Daniel Pilsudski
Leader of the House of Commons: Sir Robert Peel
Leader of the House of Lords: The Duke of Marlborough
Secretary of State for Home Affairs: Viscount Melbourne
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs: The Duke of Marlborough
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies: Viscount Seisllywig
Chancellor of the Exchequer: Sir Daniel Pilsudski
Lord Chancellor: Lord Lyndhurst
First Lord of the Admiralty: Lord Gouty
Political Parties and Factions
Following the repeal of the Corn Laws, the British political scene underwent a widespread upheaval. The parties have yet to truly coalesce, and factionalism remains rife. The Conservative Party had been born of a union of some Whigs and a large portion of Tories, but has yet to establish its character. The remaining Tories recovered by winning a large portion of formerly Whig rural seats.
The Conservative Party: Formed by a union of free trade Tories, led by Sir Robert Peel, and hawkish Whigs, led by the Duke of Marlborough and Lord Palmerston, the party has thus far been marginally pro-enfranchisement, pro-free trade, broadly laissez-faire economically. Their foreign policy has been nominally isolationist from the continent, although a series of crises has forced them to undertake two major military campaigns in Prussia and the Adriatic. The party has some divisions, notably in the matter of enfranchisement. Many former Tories oppose unnecessary extension of the franchise, while the former Whigs advocate it as a matter of principle. The Whig contingent, though relative hawks, also hold a dimmer view of the British military (most notably the costs involved) the former Tories. There is some desire on the fringes to mould the party into something more akin to what they left, particularly with the Whig party coming under the sway of undiluted liberals. There is a risk of a split at the next election, as both sides seem unhappy with the current arrangement.
The Tory Party: Survived due to its opposition to the repeal of the Corn Laws, picking up large swathes of rural seats, allowing them to survive the mass exodus of free traders. Made up mostly of agrarian interest groups, and more friendly towards protectionist and interventionist policies. They oppose extended enfranchisement, support the military, particularly the Royal Navy, and encourage Imperial expansion. Some in the party encourage rapprochement with the Conservative Party, but more worry about the Conservative's liberal tendencies.
The Whigs: have been severely diminished by their repeal of the Corn Laws, losing the majority of their rural seats to the Tories, and many members to the Conservatives. This has given undue influence to the "Radical" group within the party, advocating an extreme form of liberalism. The party now advocates separation of powers, expansion of suffrage, demilitarisation, and the abandonment of Empire. The few true Whigs remaining are quite resentful at this change and have entered talks with former Whigs dissatisfied with the Conservative Party.
Conservative: 384
Tory: 211
Whig/Radical: 50
Independent: 3
Speaker and Deputies: 4
The House of Lords: NOC
Conservative: 80
Tory: 76
Whig/Radical: 41
Crossbench: 103
The Cabinet
Prime Minister: Sir Robert Peel
First Lord of the Treasury: Sir Robert Peel
Second Lord of the Treasury: Sir Daniel Pilsudski
Leader of the House of Commons: Sir Robert Peel
Leader of the House of Lords: The Duke of Marlborough
Secretary of State for Home Affairs: Viscount Melbourne
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs: The Duke of Marlborough
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies: Viscount Seisllywig
Chancellor of the Exchequer: Sir Daniel Pilsudski
Lord Chancellor: Lord Lyndhurst
First Lord of the Admiralty: Lord Gouty
Political Parties and Factions
Following the repeal of the Corn Laws, the British political scene underwent a widespread upheaval. The parties have yet to truly coalesce, and factionalism remains rife. The Conservative Party had been born of a union of some Whigs and a large portion of Tories, but has yet to establish its character. The remaining Tories recovered by winning a large portion of formerly Whig rural seats.
The Conservative Party: Formed by a union of free trade Tories, led by Sir Robert Peel, and hawkish Whigs, led by the Duke of Marlborough and Lord Palmerston, the party has thus far been marginally pro-enfranchisement, pro-free trade, broadly laissez-faire economically. Their foreign policy has been nominally isolationist from the continent, although a series of crises has forced them to undertake two major military campaigns in Prussia and the Adriatic. The party has some divisions, notably in the matter of enfranchisement. Many former Tories oppose unnecessary extension of the franchise, while the former Whigs advocate it as a matter of principle. The Whig contingent, though relative hawks, also hold a dimmer view of the British military (most notably the costs involved) the former Tories. There is some desire on the fringes to mould the party into something more akin to what they left, particularly with the Whig party coming under the sway of undiluted liberals. There is a risk of a split at the next election, as both sides seem unhappy with the current arrangement.
The Tory Party: Survived due to its opposition to the repeal of the Corn Laws, picking up large swathes of rural seats, allowing them to survive the mass exodus of free traders. Made up mostly of agrarian interest groups, and more friendly towards protectionist and interventionist policies. They oppose extended enfranchisement, support the military, particularly the Royal Navy, and encourage Imperial expansion. Some in the party encourage rapprochement with the Conservative Party, but more worry about the Conservative's liberal tendencies.
The Whigs: have been severely diminished by their repeal of the Corn Laws, losing the majority of their rural seats to the Tories, and many members to the Conservatives. This has given undue influence to the "Radical" group within the party, advocating an extreme form of liberalism. The party now advocates separation of powers, expansion of suffrage, demilitarisation, and the abandonment of Empire. The few true Whigs remaining are quite resentful at this change and have entered talks with former Whigs dissatisfied with the Conservative Party.