2005-2008: Andrew Jones (Labour)
The former Chancellor and a Welsh technocrat initially well liked upon entering office, but his lack of charisma, inability to connect, a foul temper, and ultimately a financial crisis left many flocking away.
2008-2012: William Ross (Conservative)
def. 2008 (Social Liberal Coalition): Andrew Jones (Labour), Peter Giles (Social Liberal)
2009 European Election: EPP - 26, S&D - 16, EFAN - 14, ALDE - 6, Greens/EFA - 6, NI - 4
2009 Electoral Reform Referendum: No 55%, Yes 45%
2012 Scots Independence: Yes 52%, No 48%
A modernising Scots Tory, although Ross failed to pull his party over the line into a Government Majority, via a coalition with the Social Liberal Party, was able to govern. Charismatic, although in an inauthentic way, Ross led an austerity government that cut more than it needed to, ultimately felled by Scotland's decision to leave the UK.
2012-2013: Oliver Austentine (Conservative)
A liberal Tory and Home Secretary thrust into high office following his successors resignation, Austentine lacked charisma, presence, and was dominated during a gloomy six months in office by coalition partners who aligned with him more than his own party while preparing the country for the loss of Scotland.
2013-2016: Samuel Bercow (Labour)
def. 2013 (Social Liberal minority Coalition with Scots s/c): Oliver Austentine (Conservative), Adam Mackay [abstaining]--Gwen Davies (Scots--Cymru Nationalist Alliance), Peter Giles (Social Liberal), Paul Wolfe (Independence), Louise Eastwood (Green)
def. 2014 European election: EFAN - 24, EEP - 20, S&D - 16, ALDE - 7, Greens/EFA - 5, NI - 1
The scrawny and gawky technocrat from Yorkshire was not cut out for high office, but thrust into the Premiership with the Social Liberals in coalition and the Scots in s/c, Bercow spent two unhappy years before finally going to the country. Initially billed as a left-winger, his centrist stances left much to be desired, and his continuation of austerity became a albatross around his neck.
2016-2018: Paul Wolfe (Independence)
def. 2016 (Minority): Samuel Bercow (Labour), Gwen Davies (Cymru), Peter Giles (Social Liberal), Louise Eastwood (Green)
2018 European Referendum: In 68%, Out 32%
A chain-smoking 'rough and tumble' nationalist who seizes power off the back of the Tories electoral collapse and the blowback in England against Scots Independence, Wolfe sought British Independence from Europe, only to be humiliated at the polls in a campaign that quickly became a way of pushing back against the Government's harsh economic policy and brutal social stances.
2018-2018: Martin Bernard (Labour)
def. 2018 (Majority): Jane Andrew (Social Liberal--Conservative--Green--Cymru Unedig People's Voice), Simon Clarke (New Nation), Gwen Davies (Cymru), Paul Wolfe (Independence), Andy Sawn (Libertarian)
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