by LegolasRedbard » Wed Sep 26, 2018 5:42 pm
An Emotional Farewell: Rupert Hamilton Laid To Rest In Northminster - 4th March 4460
Rupert Hamilton was finally buried this morning in Northminster, following a funeral service in Fort William attended by many hundreds. Speaking at the service, interim Labour leader Olivia Walker spoke fondly of her colleague, also joined by his close friend and Labour Chairman Tobias Sancroft. After the service, Hamilton's body was transported by hearse to Northminster, the town where he spent much of his political career. After the casket passed through the streets to applause from the people whom he had represented for many years as a councilor in the town, it arrived at Northminster Crematorium, where a private cremation service was held.
Nominations Close For Labour Party Leadership: Polls Suggest A Four-Way Tie - June 20th 4460
Walker, Sancroft, Campbell or Cox? That is the question that has been sent out to the members of the Labour Party following the close of nominations.
Olivia Walker - The 57-year-old Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and interim leader following the death of Rupert Hamilton in February, Olivia Walker has already held the position of leader once before, in a two year period from 4431 to 4433. During this time period, she led to the party to a catastrophic defeat and resigned in disgrace. However, with age comes wisdom, and Walker is no longer the fresh-faced, 28-year-old who set the party ablaze with progressive politics. Walker has remained a progressive but has moderated her stances so as to appeal to centrist voters. However, her previous tenure as party leader may prove to be her undoing.
Tobias Sancroft - The 48-year-old Chairman of the Labour Party was the party's candidate in the 4454 and 4458 elections for Governor-General. He is not the most charismatic of leaders, and he has proven a controversial nominee with some grassroots members, who see his family background, one of wealth and nobility, as a barrier to him connecting with the working class. Sancroft has already said that if elected, he would only serve a four year term of office, unless he was elected Chancellor by that point.
Peter Campbell - At 67 years of age, Peter Campbell is the oldest candidate running for the leadership. The younger brother of the late former Labour leader Jac Campbell, he has been one of the most vocal critics of the newly refounded Hosian Fascist Union, which he had committed to fight tooth and nail if elected leader. Critics accuse him of taking up the anti-fascist fight only to distract from his rather uninspiring proposals while Shadow Internal Affairs Minister.
Diana Cox - Only 26 years old, Diana Cox has only recently been appointed to the Trade and Industry portfolio. Many say that she has jumped ahead of herself by entering the race. She herself has said she is "not confident" of victory and instead wishes to "open a debate about the future of the party"