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| Capital (and largest city) |
London | ||||||
| Religion | Protestant | ||||||
| Demonym | English/Welsh | ||||||
| Government | Federal Republic with a Parliamentary Systen | ||||||
| Prime Minister | Jeremy Corbyn | ||||||
| President of the Council of State | Carwyn Jones | ||||||
| Established | 1951 | ||||||
The Commonwealth of England and Wales, often known as the English Commonwealth,is an island state in Western Europe.
Due to the aftermath of the Great War, the whole island of Ireland unitedly gained independence in 1917 due to one of the German Empire’s clauses at the Treaty of Lille.
History[]
After the loss of WW1, many of the British people felt bitter at the victorious Central Powers, having lost Ireland and other colonies. Its army, air force and navy were all reduced to a shadow of their former selves. This led to the rise of a nationalist and revanchist movement in Britain, led by Winston Churchill and Oswald Mosley. The British Nationalist Party was formed from this movement.
In the middle of the 1920s to early 1930s, the party saw a massive increase in voting, until the BNP became the ruling party of Britain in 1931.
During the 1938 Abdication crisis, Churchill managed to persuade Edward VIII to stay on as King, creating a new state known as the Union of Greater Britain.
In Scotland, however, a rival fascist party called the Scottish Unionist Party (SNP) resisted the change, having a majority in Scotland. In the famous Night of the Rivals, the leaders were assassinated, along with various Scottish leaders. This promoted hatred toward the English, and various attacks were carried out against English citizens.
In 1944, Greater Britain joined other Fascist Nations in fighting the Central Powers in WW2.
The Churchill-Mosley government stayed in power until 1948, when it was overthrown by German Forces, who installed Prince Albert as King. Three years later, the monarchy was overthrown and the form of government that stands today was created.
Breakup of the Empire[]
In the Battle for Britain, Scotsmen fought with the invading American forces to overthrow the British Union. As a result, Scotland was established after the war as a new independent nation.
After the war, the remaining British colonies were stripped from the Empire and made Republics.
- Australia and New Zealand were made republics, independent from England.
- Egypt was given full independence.
- Anglo-Egyptian Sudan was given completely to Egypt, and became independent in 1965.
- Canada was divided between the Canadian Federation, Quebec and Borealia and made independent.
- South Africa became fully independent.
Post-War[]
After the War, England found itself in a position trapped between two superpowers, the United States and Germany, who were each trying to expand their Spheres of Influence.
England was still incredibly bitter about losing both wars, and so leaned toward America and its influence, rather than becoming a German Client State.
Emergence of the Right-Wing[]
There is still much hate felt toward the German people. Various groups such as English Liberation Party and Revenge. have been known to attack German citizens, and even among the population, there is an anti-German sentiment.
Economy and Industry[]
Since WW2, England has been built up by the United States. Many British businesses are dependent on the Superpower’s economic output. From the 1960s onward, England has emerged as a leading front in technology, and has a stable economy.
Politics of the Commonwealth[]
The Commonwealth is ruled by the two houses of parliament, the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The representatives to the House of Commons are voted by the people. The government is dominated by three parties.
- The Labour and Co-operative Party is a centre-left political party. The Labour Party currently holds a majority in government.
- The Conservatives Party is a centre-right political party. It is the second biggest party in government.
- The Liberal Party is a centre political party. It is the third biggest party in government. The Liberal Party saw a decline in the 1960s to 1970s, at which point the Conservatives overtook them.
Prime Minister[]
Current Prime Minister Jeremy Corbyn.
The Prime Minister (official title being the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth and Territories) is the elected head of state and de jure Head of Government of the commonwealth. The Prime Minister also appoints the Council of State (see below). Each Prime Minister has a tenure of four years, with it being able to be renewed twice.
Council of State[]
The Commonwealth Council of State is the direct advisor to the Prime Minister, and decides key foreign policies. The President of the Commonwealth Council of State is the chairperson of this council and is the de facto head of government. The COS has 31 members, made up of 14 English, 14 Welsh and three councilors representing the Channel Islands and Man.
Federal Divisions of the Commonwealth[]
The Commonwealth is a federal republic, made up of two Constitute Nations (England and Wales) and Three Territories (Mann, Guernsey and Jersey).
First Minister of England, Amelia Ainesworth
The Constitute Nations are governed by a First Minister, and have a devolved government which decides on every matter apart from foreign policy, energy and other key matters, which are decided by Parliament in Westminster.
Proposed new Constitute Nations include:
Cornwall (Currently a Devolved County)- Yorkshire
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