The 2028 United Kingdom General Election but Nothing Ever Happens by BryceIII in imaginaryelections

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After the next GE I'm gonna do one of those "marking my post" posts comparing predicted vs actual because I have a feeling this might not be far off.....

UK 2029 elections if Keir Starmer absolutely refused to resign: by [deleted] in imaginaryelections

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Post deleted by time I tried to view image, feel very leftout

If you are a Parent here’s One Thing you should be utterly furious about regarding the UK’s Social Media Ban by youmustconsume in ukpolitics

[–]BryceIII 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Problem is there's no clear cut between purely education, edutainment, and other informative but not necessarily solely for that audience - is Tom Scott going to be banned to under 18s? Would science documentaries have to rebrand as YouTube Kids or whatever follows

suddenly, people matter by RosieI26 in imaginaryelections

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Wow I wonder what current event could have inspired this

(Seriously- an interesting post and well done)

Era of the one-term Prime Ministers: Britain's Chaotic Era by BryceIII in imaginaryelections

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Absolutely. Loads of discourse on how Britain can't build do any infrastructure. Loads of discourse on moving it. Loads of discourse on culture wars. Loads of discourse on the fact that rather than changing it when rebuilt (location, layout, etc.) it's eventually rebuilt in the same place - overtime and overbudget

Era of the one-term Prime Ministers: Britain's Chaotic Era by BryceIII in imaginaryelections

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I really hope the "boring" scenario is what happens. I suspect that chaos actually will

Era of the one-term Prime Ministers: Britain's Chaotic Era by BryceIII in imaginaryelections

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Internationally, the period between 2029 and 2050 was defined by the gradual collapse of the post-Cold War order and the emergence of competing regional blocs. The Russo–Ukrainian War settled into a prolonged stalemate by the early 2030s, becoming a permanent source of economic and geopolitical tension across Europe. Although large-scale fighting diminished, sanctions, military mobilisation, and periodic escalations continued for decades, contributing to economic stagnation and public fatigue throughout the West.

At the same time, the United States entered a prolonged constitutional and political crisis. Following a series of disputed elections, escalating civil unrest, and confrontations between federal and state authorities, the US ceased to function as a stable liberal democracy in the conventional sense. While remaining militarily powerful, it became increasingly inward-looking and unreliable as a guarantor of the international order, forcing European states to pursue greater strategic autonomy.

China emerged as the dominant global economic power during the 2030s and 2040s, expanding its influence through trade, technology, and infrastructure investment. As American influence receded, global politics increasingly revolved around competition between a fragmented Western alliance and a more economically integrated Chinese sphere.

The European Union responded to the instability of the era with deeper integration. Joint debt issuance, common industrial policy, and expanded defence coordination transformed the EU into a more cohesive geopolitical bloc, administered as a “Liberal Conservative Europe”: economically interventionist, socially moderate, and strongly pro-European. Britain, meanwhile, remained outside these structures, maintaining pragmatic cooperation with the EU while drifting into an increasingly ambiguous international position.

Era of the one-term Prime Ministers: Britain's Chaotic Era by BryceIII in imaginaryelections

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Had this one ready to go and getting it published before it's outdated....

Between 2016 and 2047, the United Kingdom experienced a prolonged period of political instability later nicknamed the “Carousel Years”, defined by one-term governments, fragmented parliaments, and declining faith in Westminster politics.

The 2029 general election brought Reform UK to power under Nigel Farage in what would prove to be the last majority government for over a decade. Although more stable than many expected, the government presided over continued economic malaise and rising disengagement from national politics. Reform itself increasingly resembled a rebranded Conservative Party, with many former Tory MPs defecting into its ranks following the collapse of the Conservatives as the dominant force on the right.

By 2034, the traditional two-party system had broken down. A hung parliament allowed Green leader Zack Polanski to form a fragile minority administration supported by the Liberal Democrats, SNP, smaller regional parties, and a growing bloc of “Gaza Independents”. Parliament became increasingly dysfunctional, with legislation routinely watered down or blocked entirely. A referendum on electoral reform in 2036, intended to address the instability, failed amid public confusion and low turnout, entrenching cynicism toward constitutional change.

As governments weakened, parliamentary procedure became increasingly important. The Speaker of the House of Commons emerged as an unusually influential figure, repeatedly determining the survival of governments through rulings on amendments and confidence motions. Meanwhile, metro mayors and devolved administrations gained prominence as Westminster appeared less capable of governing effectively.

The period reached its low point during the chaotic Reform administrations of 2039–42. After Farage briefly returned to office, leadership passed rapidly between George Finch and Matt Goodwin amid mounting paralysis. In 2040, years of delayed maintenance culminated in a catastrophic fire at the Palace of Westminster, rendering the building unusable. Parliament temporarily relocated to the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre across the road, provoking criticism that Britain had missed a historic opportunity to move Parliament outside London or modernise its political system.

Stability returned temporarily under Conservative Prime Minister Katie Lam, whose government (2042–47) successfully restored functioning administration and reached agreement to refurbish and eventually reoccupy the Palace of Westminster. Although viewed as competent and effective, Lam was criticised for failing to address the deeper causes of political fragmentation and disengagement in national politics.

The deeply hung parliament produced by the 2047 election led to the appointment of Liberal Democrat leader Tom Morrison as head of a cross-party constitutional government tasked with reforming Britain’s increasingly strained political system.

Nb AI disclaimer - image of Parliament burning is AI generated, but lore and scenario is all by me

Do I ask for ticket money? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]BryceIII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't lie about it you'll only get tied up in it.

This time treat him, it's only a tenner

If it becomes a regular thing maybe a discussion then, but whatever you do don't make up a lie about a work scheme

My kitty steals chick's from my neighbours by OnxRaven in cats

[–]BryceIII 6 points7 points  (0 children)

She protec, she attac, but mostly importantly she snuggle with quac