by LegolasRedbard » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:22 pm
VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE IN LOUIS BOOTH - February 20th, 4422
After leading the Labour Party to their worst electoral defeat ever, the man who was meant to be the man who modernized Labour and bring them into government has been rejected by his own party. At a special session of the Labour Party's National Executive Committee on February 14th, an overwhelming number of delegates, 81% to be exact, voted to end Louis Booth's leadership of the Labour Party. A new leadership will, therefore, be held, with the winner announced at the Labour Party's annual conference, which the NEC voted to bring forward to July for this year, in order to speed up the electoral process. Louis Booth has announced his resignation from politics and vacated his seat in Tinako Archduchy. Some of the contenders to replace him have already declared:
Hugh Wilkinson: The 56-year-old Finance Spokesman barely held onto his seat at the election earlier this month, but has shifted to the left to campaign for the leadership. His newfound socialist beliefs may gain him some support, but many of the left in the party still hold him in contempt for voting in favor of the Neoliberal Economic Bill, a move which cost Labour their position in the Coalition government.
Sarah Olney: The 40-year-old progressive, if elected, would be the first female leader of the Labour Party. Having served as Richard Anderson's parliamentary secretary, she was appointed to the Shadow Justice Ministry team in 4408. When Louis Booth succeeded Martin Smith in 4410, she was promoted to Shadow Justice Minister. She was one of the first to call for a vote of no confidence in Mr. Booth's leadership, however, which has led to many within the party seeing her as scheming and treacherous. However, her views on justice are popular, which should help her.
Jac Campbell: The 51-year-old is the longest-serving member of the Labour Party frontbenches, having first been appointed as a Shadow Education Minister by Martin Smith in 4397. Under Richard Anderson, she served as Shadow Trade and Industry Minister, before being promoted to Shadow Interior Ministry in 4410. She is more centrist than the other two declared candidates and is still popular amongst the older, more socialist, party members who remember her as a young, fiery speaker in the days where the Labour Party was the largest party.
There are also rumors that Richard Anderson is plotting a return. The 67-year-old has been the candidate for Governor-General since his resignation as Leader in 4410. He was colossally unpopular when he resigned, but in later years has rehabilitated his image.