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Sep 10 2014, 11:28 PM
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Prime Minister predicts 2029 Election will be "historical"
 The Prime Minister Harold Hawthorne has predicted to a group of Conservative supporters that the 2029 Election in November will be "historical" following polls indicating that the Conservative Party is on track to win majorities in both the People's Chamber and the Senate a feat which has not been achieved for nearly sixty years.
15:34 - 12th March 2029
VOTE 2029 - The Prime Minister has expressed confidence in the Conservative Party for the upcoming election, he is not speaking about the composition of any future coalition and he is certainly not preparing for negotiations and haggling with Prosperitas or other smaller parties. The reason for this, is that all the polls are predicting that the Conservative Party will be the first party in nearly sixty years to win majorities in both the People's Chamber and the Senate.
We can expect a more "pure" manifesto from the Conservatives this year with no policies being diluted and more ambitious policies than we've seen for decades. The last majority government was also composed by the Conservatives and it looks like Harold Hawthorne will make history as the first Prime Minister in the era of Aurentine Coalitions to govern alone.
In a discussion to Conservative supporters the Prime Minister indicated that the current Coalition would govern up until a new government was formed, disregarding claims from commentators and some Conservative members that the Conservative Party should split from Prosperitas in the months before the election to allow for "differentiation" in the electoral campaign.
On this topic the Prime Minister said the following;
"I think it is fairly obvious that the Conservative Party is different from Prosperitas, we support very different things and have very different visions for Aurentina. However, in 2026 the people did not give us a majority in both the People's Chamber and the Senate therefore we had and still do not have any specific mandate to govern alone therefore until we are granted that mandate we should not and will not govern alone."
With months to go till the election and only weeks to go until Manifesto's will begin to be announced, this conversation with Conservative supporters represents the beginning of an election campaign which will be setting the spotlight on the Conservative Party and the Prime Minister as the ones with the biggest to lose but also an even bigger victory in view.
What is certain however is that the 2029 election will be crucial for the Social Democrats, who are seemingly becoming more and more distant from government than ever before.
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Sep 11 2014, 12:08 AM
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Social Democrats face "fight for survival" says Emily Marsden
 The Leader of the Opposition is facing pressure from narrowing polls between Social Democrats and Prosperitas to be the second largest party in Parliament.
11:23 - 18th March 2029
VOTE 2029 - The Social Democrats are going to have to "fight for survival" is what the Leader of the Opposition Emily Marsden has said in a speech today following polls narrowing indicating that the Social Democrats could face becoming the third largest party in Parliament which would be the first time a major political party has not formed the government or official Opposition.
Emily Marsden is facing criticism from internal party members who argue that her "refusal" to adapt to the changing political ground regarding taxation and economic direction and that she is leading the Social Democrats to "third-party status" which could see the Social Democrats reach their lowest levels of support in history.
Despite the Leader of the Opposition persistently challenging the Prime Minister, attacking when necessary the Social Democrats have not been able to increase their ratings as Prosperitas recovers from their bruising in 2026 following the defeat of the Social Democrat-Prosperitas Coalition in the polls.
Emily Marsden has insisted that the Social Democrats must "retain their real identity" as a "progressive force for the people" and that failing to challenge the Conservative's in some areas of policy would see them become the "guardians of the Conservative order". She promised that the Social Democrat Manifesto would be "costed, sensible and progressive in nature" however would not commit to a cut in the rate of FairTax as being advocated by the Prime Minister.
The earliest date for the release of Manifesto's is midday on the 10th April 2029 where we predict that the Conservatives, Social Democrats and Prosperitas will release their election manifesto's in the run up for the election in November which has been dated for the 1st November by The Electoral Commission.
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Sep 12 2014, 11:25 PM
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Social Democrats call for final franchise bidding to be "suspended" till after the election
 The Social Democrats have called for the Government to re-consider it's approach to continue with the privatisation of the final railway franchises available before the General Election which is due to take place later this year, the Government has previously stated that it would bring the bidding forward in the year to avoid election clashes.
18:34 -25th March 2029
RAILWAY FRANCHISING - "Halt the auction" is in effect what the Social Democrats have called for regarding the final railway lines to be franchised in the government's plan for privatisation of the railways. The Social Democrats, who opposed the legislation introducing the franchising, said that it was "far too close to the election" and that the government should not make a rushed and rash decision in an attempt to "complete the privatisation agenda" before the election.
The Government has already stated that the bidding process would be brought forward and that the franchise agreements would be announced "in advance" of the General Election, however the Department of Transport released a statement in response saying that it would "consider the arguments" and "act in the best interests of passengers" regarding whether it would be appropriate to hold bidding so close to the election.
In a private report, publically released today by the DoT, has revealed that the Railway regulator the Office for Railway Regulation & Services recommended three courses of action to the government regarding the final franchises as "perfectly reasonable courses of action" you can find extracts of the report below;
- 1: The Government continue to go ahead with the original timetable for railway franchising, similar to the process used in 2027 and 2028 with winning bids announced in November, however indicating that a change of government could cause problems of integrity with different political perspectives on railway franchising.
- 2: The Government bring forward the timetable for railway franchising in 2029, ahead of the General Election to avoid any clash with voting and campaigning, we recommend that the process begin early May and conclude in August to ensure smooth transitional agreement to avoid the election.
- 3: The Government delay the timetable for railway franchising till after the General Election, recommending bidding to begin early 2030 and conclude mid-2030 however we note that legislation would need to be amended to allow flexibility in this matter.
The Department of Transport stated that the Government would had agreed that Option 2 was the best possible action however "had not yet agreed on specific dates" noting that the recommendations of the regulator was wholly a recommendation and that the process can begin any time as long as it is concluded by 2030 as set out by law.
It is expected that the Social Democrats will motion in Parliament to suspend the process till 2030 citing an "uncertain political landscape" following the General Election. Commentators indicate that the Social Democrats believe they may be able to win the General Election thus they would want to ensure there is no bidding process for the final franchises which would be in line with a draft policy leaked earlier this year stating that the Social Democrats would not "strip won franchises away" but would "prevent further franchises being sold" and "legislate to prevent renewal of agreements".
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Sep 13 2014, 12:35 PM
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Prosperitas promises "unique" Manifesto
 Prosperitas has pledged that it's manifesto for the 2029 General Election will be "unique" and will propose radical reforms coupled with responsible spending, including commitments to deliver a surplus every year until 2032.
12:34 -1st April 2029
VOTE 2029 - With Manifesto publication coming this month, Prosperitas has promised that it's manifesto will be "unique" yet clearly a manifesto for "radical reform and sensible governance" indicating further political reform will also be coupled with new financial and tax policies.
The publication of the Prosperitas Manifesto will be the beginning of the road to distinguishing themselves from the Conservatives, whom they have served in Coalition with since November 2026. Prosperitas has had a tough history regarding de-coupling, seeing as it has been the Junior Member of every Coalition since 2014 it has had to split itself away from both the Conservatives and Social Democrats in attempts to show they do not lean to either side more than the other to attract middle ground voters.
This year however, Prosperitas inside sources have indicated that the Manifesto will be pushing serious reform going far beyond the Coalition Agreement however have remained tight-lipped on FairTax/other Taxation policy leading to some to speculate whether Prosperitas will commit to either a FairTax rate cut or rise in an attempt to distinguish itself. Prosperitas has also re-affirmed their commitment to various agreements with the Conservatives over the phasing out of the Healthcare Access Charges over five years from 2029 and the full implementation and delivery of the new Aurentine National Certificate (ANC's) Qualifications in what it hopes to show as a sign that it is willing to be a "responsible actor of government".
The Prosperitas leadership is facing calls from internal party members to "toot the horn louder" for the achievements of the Coalition from Propseritas policy and other policies that have had a positive effect including the Basic Income Guarantee, Supreme Court, Constitution Act, National Health Service efficiency reforms and the Devolution Act. Members are also urging the party leadership to call out government policies that it "swallowed a bitter pill for" in an attempt to show where they have not agreed with the Conservative's yet gone ahead with the legislation such as legislation for private prison ownership, mass railway franchising and the sweeping axe of Conservative spending cuts insisting that Prosperitas offer a "different vision" for public finances, it's collection and spending commitments that do not require consecutive budget cuts in the billions.
Current polls indicate that Prosperitas could form the Official Opposition this November if the Social Democrats lose the majority of the seats that they hold with small, slim or near enough non-existent majorities in following the 2026 election.
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Sep 14 2014, 01:02 PM
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Devolution Package consideration "unacceptable" - Blackford Independence Party
 The Blackford Independence Party has demanded an explanation from the National Government and the Speaker of the People's Chamber as to why Devolution Packages for Regional Assemblies have not yet passed to the Senate despite being in the legislative schedule for nearly a year.
15:47 -5th April 2029
DEVOLUTION - The Blackford Independence Party has written to the Prime Minister and Speaker of the People's Chamber to demand explanation as to why the Devolution packages submitted by Regional Assemblies are still not past the People's Chamber despite being in the legislative schedule for roughly a year.
We can reveal extracts of the letter below:
- "We believe the lack of progress is disturbing in nature and is becoming hard to understand even with expert analysis"
- "The National Parliament has seemingly stalled in the delivery of the Devolution packages"
- "We must insist swift progress and an immediate investigation into this blatant stalling tactics from the Government, we believe this is an unacceptable abuse of power and is a compelling reason to support the Independence of Blackford and other regions"
The Speaker of the People's Chamber has responded to the letter saying that the process set out by the Devolution Act was "long, specific and inefficient" stating that motion votes must be held on every single line of the proposals and that parliamentary time was simple not long enough to go through the Devolution packages at speed alongside other legislation that is scheduled for debate and votes.
The Speaker went further as to call for an amendment to the Devolution Act to reform the process, however Senior Conservatives have rebuffed the call stating that the current process was "important to ensure a sensible balance of power transferral from the National Parliament to Regional Assemblies" and that there were parliamentary procedures to allow legislation to be carried over to the next session of Parliament after the 2029 election if needed.
The Prime Minister himself has not commented on the letter, however Senior Conservatives have dismissed the complaint as it being a case of the Blackford Independence Party being "impatient".
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Sep 14 2014, 03:27 PM
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Manifesto's released as 2029 Election looms
 The Conservative Party, Social Democrats, Prosperitas, Green Party of Aurentina, Blackford Independence Party and No2TheState have all unveiled their 2029 Election Manifestos and Aurentina Today has summarised them for you with their "key policies" ranging from tax to education, energy to healthcare.
13:00 -7th April 2029
VOTE 2029 - Below you may find the "key policies" that Aurentina Today has identified from the manifesto's of the Conservatives, Social Democrats, Prosperitas, Greens, No2TheState and Blackford Independence Party. We urge you to read full manifesto's which will be available on their respective websites.
Conservative Party Conservative Party Manifesto 2029 "Delivering real growth"
> Maintain commitment for Budget Surpluses until 2032 > Continue to reduce the Debt > Reduce FairTax from 30% to 26% > Legislate for a "Triple-Tax Lock" on the FairTax ensuring any Increase of FairTax requires support from the National Parliament, Council of Ministers and a National Referendum > Move forward the Strategic Defence Review from 2035 to 2031 > Reform the Basic Income Guarantee to a "Citizen's Dividend" > Introduce an Elected Officials Pay Commission to Independently assess wages for elected officials > Amend the Supreme Court Act via Constitution Act to enshrine Parliamentary Sovereignity > Deliver sustainable Healthcare Reform to allow the Secretary of State for Health to sell shares of HealthAurentina (Management company & Main Provider of the National Health Service) > Issue warnings to Regional Assemblies that failure to deliver efficient services could see powers repatriated by the National Parliament > Phase out the Healthcare Access Charges over a Five Year Plan (As agreed by the Previous Conservative Prosperitas Government) > Introduce Directly Elected Mayors for Major Aurentine Cities (with powers devolved required for their city) > Remove the cap on Course Places at Universities > Continue to implement the National Aurentine Certificates on the agreed timetable > Allow exemptions for Small Businesses to pay below the Mininum Wage where paying such a wage prevents job creation and business expansion > Increase terms for MP's and Senators from 3 to 4 Years alongside a reduction to 350 MP's and 75 Senators whilst retaining Winner's Bonuses of +100 and +25 > Legislate to empower future governments to act in International Crises through expansion of the "hawkish" laws > Look to sell state assets where appropriate to reduce the National Debt > Legislate to open up the political process via Open Primaries, Citizen Candidates (Parties not having to choose members to represent them in elections) and funding reform > Introduce University Technical Colleges Programme - University and Business backing to form funded partially by those groups and by the Department of Education to offer more vocational and scientific courses from 14-18 > Introduce Academy Programme for all Primary & Secondary Schools offering more autonomy in fundraising and curriculum delivery/additional subjects requiring a sponsor from a business, charitable group or University. > Abolish Educational Assistance Fund available to all 16-18 yo and replace with means tested Educational Assistance Bursuary > Introduce further restrictions for Trade Unions beyond mininum 50% turnout quota's including Right to Strike restrictions for "essential services" such as transport, health, teaching etc > Legislate to allow Secretary of State for Transport to sell a maxmimum of 49% of Aurentine Rail shares to the public and other investors > Introduce "Test of Reason" for Government intervention and control into markets requiring "urgent/drastic circumstances with serious risk of harm to the National Interest" and an additional vote of approval from Parliament
Social Democrats Social Democrats Manifesto 2029 "Real Change for Real People"
> Commitment to Budget Surpluses until 2032 > Maintain FairTax at 30% until 2032 > Legislate to introduce a FairTax Rate Review to be held every year after 2033 > Introduce a FairTax Commission to review and recommend FairTax rates yearly > Remove FairTax Prebates for those earning over $250,000 a Year > Legislate to replace the Mininum Wage with a Mininum Living Wage > Abolish Winner's Bonuses in General Elections > Repeal the Healthcare Access Charge Act > Reform the Council of Ministers Structure to remove PM Veto power > Introduce Government Energy Subsidy for low-income families to provide 25-50% Energy Bill payments > Introduce Free School Meals for all Primary School Pupils > Continue to implement the National Aurentine Certificates on the agreed timetable > Return Tuition Fee caps to the Pre-2026 Levels > Abolish the Provision allowing Private Prisons > Introduce a 25x Average Worker Pay Cap on CEO Pay > Introduce a Carbon Tax set at 25% for the Top 100 Polluters in Aurentina > Introduce a Seperate Military Pension > Introduce legislation to require Train Companies to show their cheapest ticket options first > Guarantee an initial response to any complaint about anti-social behaviour within 24 hours and give complainers a named case worker who will report back on progress. > Increase the use of "restorative justice" to cut costs and help victims > Introduce a Freedom of Information Act > Strip the Prime Minister of the power to dissolve Parliament, relay this to Parliament. > Increase terms for MP's and Senators from 3 to 5 Years alongside a reduction to 600 MP's
Prosperitas Prosperitas Manifesto 2029 "Prosperity for Aurentina, Prosperity for You"
> Commitment for Budget Surpluses until 2032 > Have a one-time FairTax increase from 30% to 35% > Introduce Free School Meals for all Students up till the age of 16 > Phase out the Healthcare Access Charges over a Five Year Plan (As agreed by the Previous Conservative-Prosperitas Government) > Reform Parliamentary Procedures to ensure more Private Members Bills > Amend the Parliament Act via the Constitution Act to introduce three term limits for MP's and Senators > Hold a Referendum on the Voting System for General Elections > Introduce a National Railcard Scheme universally available on all rail lines in Aurentina to provide discounts for certain groups > Abolish Winner's Bonuses in General Elections > Place a Ten Year Cap on Tuition Fee's for Universities > Continue to implement the National Aurentine Certificates on the agreed timetable > Abolish Prescription Charges alongside Healthcare Access Charges > Set out a National Health Plan to set forward Aurentina's Health Priorities and policies over a ten year period > Loosen the Devolution Act to reduce the number of Reduced Powers > Maintain the Basic Income Guarantee in it's existing form > Increase terms for MP's and Senators from 3 to 5 Years alongside a reduction to 500 MP's and 100 Senators > Introduce a three term limit for MP's and Senators > Introduce Compulsory Open Primaries for the election of MP's
Green Party of Aurentina Green Party of Aurentina Manifesto 2029 "Our Alternative Vision"
> Maintain FairTax with "serious reforms" to removing Prebates for Millionaires > Create a Wealth Tax on those worthn more than $2.5 Million > Remove Franchise Agreements from all Non-Aurentine Rail companies as a "process to Nationalization" > Legislate to replace the Mininum Wage with a Mininum Living Wage > Introduce PR in all Elections > Repeal the Healthcare Access Charge Act & Repeal the National Health Service (Efficiency & Reform) Act > Introduce a Directly Elected Children's Commission with a 10 Year Term > Amend the Supreme Court Act via the Constitution Act imposing 10 Year Terms on Justices > Introduce Legislation to require the Government to consider "Environmental Impact" on all National Projects, Infastucture Programmes and policies > Provide 25,000 Homes with Free Solar Panels every Year until 2040 delivering 250,000 Solar Panels Minimum > Legislate to require all New Housing Builds to be Energy Efficient and include Renewable Energy Options > Introduce a Vehicle Tax on all Non-Energy Efficient Vehicles > Reduce Defence Spending by 65% over a Ten Year period redirecting spending to Education, Healthcare and Energy Provision > Abolish Winner's Bonuses in Elections > Amend the Devolution Act to enshrine Devo-Max for all regions
Blackford Independence Party Blackford Independence Party Manifesto 2029 "Blackford's Future in Blackford's Hands"
> Negotiate an Independence Referendum for Blackford with the Conservatives, Social Democrats and Prosperitas > Publish a Research Paper on Blackford's History and Available Futures under Independence > Commitment not to support any National Government Coalition without a gurantee for an Independence Referendum > Urge Parliament and National Government not to stall on the Devolution Packages for Blackford and other Regional Assemblies > Amend the Referendum Act to ensure any Referendum on Blackford Independence is not blocked by the First Amendment (Mininum Turnout Requirement) > Maintain commitment to only stand for MP Seats in Blackford > Introduce Legislation to Abolish tuition Fee's for Blackford Students studying in Blackford (Or Devolve power to do so to the Blackford Regional Assembly)
No2TheState No2TheState "Freedom not Oppression, Independence not Imperialism"
> Repeal the Constitution Act > Issue a Great Repeal on all statutory Legislation > Maintain commitment to vote against all legislation not proposed by No2TheState on principle > Abolish the Aurentine State and replace with "Rule by the People" following a Communist Vision
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Sep 17 2014, 01:07 AM
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Election Special: Prime Minister explains "Triple-Tax Lock"
 One of the key policies being promoted by the Conservative Party in their new election manifesto is the "Triple-Tax Lock". With there being no immediate example elsewhere in the world, Aurentina Today asked the Prime Minister to explain what the Triple-Tax Lock was, how it would operate and how it is in the best interests of citizens.
12:32 -21st April 2029
VOTE 2029 - Below you will find a statement from the Prime Minister in regards to the following question, "What is the triple-tax lock?, how would it work and how is it in the best interests of Aurentine Citizens?".
"The triple-tax lock is a commitment, a commitment to you, your children, your parents and even your boss. That commitment is that the Government will not increase the rate of FairTax without three criteria being met, the first being that the National Parliament approves a tax rate rise, secondly it must be agreed to by First Minister's on the Council of Ministers and thirdly it must be approved by a Public Referendum asking permission for any rise in the FairTax.
The FairTax as it stands is currently set at the rate of 30%, therefore every Aurentine Pound you spend will have an additional 30 pennies on top that is sent to the Government in tax. The Conservative Party has pledged to reduce this to 26% in the next parliament, our triple-tax lock would prevent any future Government of any colour to take more money off you without your permission thus making the people the guardians of public finances.
The triple-tax lock would not however apply to any cuts in the rate of FairTax, our view is that consultation on a cut in the rate of FairTax is not required as it brings enormous benefits to all citizens in the form of lower prices for goods, less tax to pay on that new car and reducing our overall spending bill.
I have outlined how the triple-tax lock would work, however I have not gone into specific detail. Here is that detail, under the Tax Act and the Tax Code of Aurentina (2027) Act the government is responsible for the "setting and implementation of tax rates as deemed appropriate" whilst the National Parliament is responsible for the "approval and consent of the tax rates as implemented by the government".
We would seek to introduce new legislation that amends these provisions to facilitate a lock on Tax rises, and set out a process of approval including the Council of Minister's and by citizens via a public referendum.
In the National Parliament, once a tax change is proposed by the government, the same as happens currently will happen under a triple-tax lock. This is that both the People's Chamber and the Senate hold separate votes on the same rate, the approval of both chambers is required for the National Parliament to approve the tax rate change.
The Council of Minister's, composing of all the First Minister's of the Regional Executives and the Prime Minister of the day shall meet to debate and vote upon the proposal approved by Parliament. The Prime Minister, currently holds a veto on Council of Minister's vote decisions, in the case of the triple-tax lock will not have the authority to veto the result but will be able to cast the deciding vote in the event of a tie between the First Minister's.
Once this process has concluded, a Referendum bill which shall have been prepared by the Government during the time between the approval by the National Parliament and the Council of Minister's decision will be put forward to the National Parliament as required by law and will be compliant with the Referendum Act and all of it's amendments if existing. MP's and Senators will be compelled by law to ensure that the Referendum bill is approved swiftly, with full consent and with dignity.
Once approved, a vote would be scheduled where people would be given their say on the rate increase. For the tax rate rise to become law, it will require the backing of all three parts of the triple-tax lock thus will ensure that any tax rise is not done by stealth on the back of a manifesto, that politicians cannot lie to you about their Tax policy and that the FairTax will be even more transparent than it was before.
I urge you to back the Conservative's this November, to protect your taxes, to protect your future and to protect your country from those that seek to unravel the amazing things that we as a nation have done over the last three years."
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Prime Minister slams "rushed" Carpathian sanctions
 The Prime Minister has released a statement condemning moves from Carpathia to add Batavia to the "Axis of Evil" so swiftly, he has additionally stated that any condlict between Carpathia and Batavia would have "severe consequences" for everyone involved.
15:34 -25th Vernil 2029
BATAVIA-CARPATHIA - Harold Hawthorne has seemingly come into conflict once again with Carpathia as tensions between Carpathia and Batavia have escalated following recent disputes between the two sides. The Prime Minister has said that Aurentina will not tolerate "another damaging war" following the Abere Crisis, he further urged both sides to "step back and re-consider their actions".
The Prime Minister has never been overly sympathetic towards the actions of the Carpathian Government since being elected in 2026, with another election in the coming months he is keen to avoid a damaging conflict that could harm his own electoral chances despite successive polls indicating that the Conservative Party look set to become the first majority government wholly in nearly six decades.
Early into becoming Prime Minister the Carpathian Government issued visa restrictions to Aurentine Citizens following the victory of the Conservative Party and the release of the Coalition agreement slamming policies as "undemocratic" and "oppressive". Since this incident, the Prime Minister has been wary to support Carpathian military conflicts abroad most recently criticising Carpathia and Abere over their role to fail to negotiate before the Aberian Conflict escalated into full war.
Releasing his statement on the Batavia-Carpathia Troubles the Prime Minister said:
PM's Statement "Today, I issue our response to the actions made by our fellow man in Carpathia and Batavia, we the Aurentine Government request that both the government's of Batavia and Carpathia to step back and re-consider their actions.
The conclusion to these actions could be disastrous for Batavia, Carpathia and most importantly to me... Aurentina. I will not stand idly by as another Carpathian-led Military escalation plunges Sovereign nations into turmoil and conflict when there are other steps to be taken that can lead to de-escalation.
It is the view of the Aurentine Government that whilst the comments made by Batavian Defence Minister made provocative comments this is not sufficient grounds for the forced seizure of assets and property of citizens of Batavia, who we note had no say or role in the delivery of these comments, and further threats of deportation are disproportionate and damaging to the Carpathian image.
We ask the Carpathian Government to return all assets and property to affected citizens, alongside the removal of threats of deportation, with immediate effect or the Aurentine Government will have no choice to consider further action.
We further ask both the governments of Batavia and Carparthia to drop the damaging hyperbolic rhetoric and meet in the middle ground to discuss the issues, avoiding bloodshed, avoiding unnecessary destabilization as seen in Abere and avoiding the need for further condemnation.
For the actions of Carpathia on innocent citizens, we the Aurentine Government have no alternative to what is set out in Aurentine law to be considered universal rights to condemn the Carpathian Government for this unwelcome and unneccesary escalation and inform both sides that any further escalation will have severe consequences for everyone involved."
In further questions from journalists, the Prime Minister stated that he would not back any military action against either Carpathia or Batavia but would use every diplomatic and economic tool at his disposal to try deescalate the conflict as soon as possible. When further asked if train franchises awarded to state owned Carpathian companies in Aurentina could face losing their contracts the Prime Minister stated that "every option remains on the table" however did not rule out such confiscation and use of the "hawkish laws" if the situation required it.
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A National Update
 This is an OOC Update to make all of you aware of what will have ICly happened during my break
14:57 - 25th Vernil 2029 - 15th Autumber 2029
NATIONAL UPDATE - Below is a bullet list of events that will have ICly occurred over the previous gap which I'm too lazy to write posts for...
- Aurentina remains "neutral" in Batavia-Carpathia dispute despite tensions
- Government U-Turn on Final Railway Franchises - delays till 2030
- Social Democrats slump to lowest rating in polls since polling began
- Polls indicate Debt and FairTax the major issues in voters minds
- Conservatives maintain commitment to join the GE
- First Aurentine National Certificate Examinations see fall in grade achievement
- Maglev Routes "On-Time" but estimates predict "Over-Budget"
- Government confirms Debt to fall to "roughly 22% by election"
- Social Democrats pledge to work with Prosperitas "without conditions" in event of Hung Parliament
- Blackford Independence Party predicted to capitalise on Social Democrat dissatisfaction in Election
- Prime Minister attends Sainam President Inauguration
- Aurentina Hosts OraciaVision 2029 and places 4th
- TV Leaders debate between Conservatives, Prosperitas and Social Democrats dated for night before Election
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National Parliament passes Devolution Packages largely intact
 With less than a month to go to the General Election, the National Parliament has finally approved Devolution Packages requested by regions under the Devolution Act however has rejected some regional requests most notably the power for Blackford to hold an Independence Referendum and to devolve any tax creating powers to any region.
22:34 - 18th Autumber 2029
DEVOLUTION - The National Parliament has finally got through the Devolution Packages requested by Regional Assemblies over a year ago, however it has not simply waved every package through it has instead opted to deliver a more general consensual regional devolution package to every region with no region getting more than the other. This has significantly infuriated the Blackford Independence Party, whom as Junior Coalition Member in a Conservative-led Blackford Coalition Executive, has expressed that it's support for the current Coalition was based on the assumption that "Blackford would get the power to decide it's future for itself when it wants to".
For Example, the original package requested by the Blackford Regional Assembly was the following;
- Education Provision
- Assembly Member Disqualification
- International Trade
- Broadcasting
- Healthcare Provision
- Tax Creation Powers
- Transport (Excluding Railways)
- Power to call a legally binding Independence Referendum via legislation when appropriate
The package that has been approved by the National Parliament and sent to the Blackford Regional Assembly to accept or reject is as follows:
- Transport (Excluding Railways)
- Local & Regional Broadcasting
- Assembly Member Disqualification
- Limited Healthcare Provision - Control over Non-Emergency procedures, GP's, Dental etc
Across the board, the National Parliament has generally granted every region that requested powers the ability to control transport in it's own region (the most significant) bar railways which shall remain under national control, Regional Broadcasting powers, Assembly Member Disqualification and some limited aspects of Healthcare or Education Provision but not both.
The Blackford Independence Party said the packages were an "absolute betrayal to Blackford and other regions" who were told that the Devolution Act would guarantee new "significant powers without excuse nor delay". The Conservative Party responded to the votes today saying that it would be announcing a new "substantial nationwide Devolution package" pertaining to the FairTax but said more details would be announced at the Leader's Debate currently scheduled for the night before the election which the Blackford Independence Party will not be present.
Prosperitas has pledged to loosen the Devolution Act to allow more reserved powers to become powers that can be requested such as Energy Generation, Environmental Protection and would, if elected, ensure every region was granted the power to create it's own taxation separate to the FairTax despite Parliament rejecting it this time around.
The Social Democrats have argued that they are the "natural party of Devolution" and would if elected reform the Council of Minister's to allow them to request powers be devolved directly to the Prime Minister instead of the "long and dramatic" process already used via the Devolution Act.
Whilst it is not clear whether the Conservative's proposals would require an amendment to the Devolution Act through the Constitution Act it is certain that for the pledges by Prosperitas and the Social Democrats to be achieved it would require the support of Conservative's which seems unlikely.
Devolution was ranked 6th on the AurentinaToday poll of most important issues for the election, you can see the poll results below;
1st: National Debt 2: FairTax 3: The Economy 4: Healthcare 5: Education 6: Devolution 7: Defence 8: Foreign Relations 9: Welfare & Pensions 10: Size of Government
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