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Was thinking of doing a Weimar-era list scenario after playing a few rounds of the Red Autumn SPD game, but writer's block got the better of me. For now, just a couple extracts from Seb Payne's The Fall of Boris Johnson that may or may not make interesting PODs:

The Most Illustrious Order of the Mayflower is an order of chivalry founded in 1767 by Alexander I, Grand Duke of Nova Scotia. It is the highest and most senior order in the Nova Scotian honors system, and the only one awarded solely at the discretion of the monarch, without any influence from...

Sean Munger mentioned! Great video.

Felt like a little rewrite was necessary. 1868–1874: William Ewart Gladstone (Liberal) 1874–1880: Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (Conservative) 1880–1880: William Ewart Gladstone (Liberal) 1880–1887: Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (Liberal) 1887–1889: Joseph Chamberlain...

Still ironing everything out, but there's a broadly national-conservative party (who are the official opposition); the long-suffering socialists, who are still reeling from a violent split from when the progressive Left Alliance broke off from the very much "old left" Socialist Labour Party; the...

Betting odds on the Imperial election, 22 November 2023 5/4 Alfonso Fernando of California, Prince of La Trinidad 3/1 Princess Matilda Francisca of the Two Carolinas 4/1 Armando Larraín Nava, President of Texas 23/5 Prince Charles-Albert of Louisiana, Duke of Fort-Rosalie 11/1 Grand Duchess...

this is the funniest part of this list

THE CRACKPOT OF THE EMPIRE (originally broadcast 3 September 2023 on IBN2 as part of its series, Contenders for the Crown) [Interview with Barnabas Isherwood, professor of constitutional law at Alpin University] DANNER: Is there anything in the law, or perhaps in imperial decrees on electoral...

Updated version to reflect a few modifications I've come up with: The Imperial Confederation of America will hold an imperial election on 1 December 2023 at Sophia Palace on the Isle of Avalon. The incumbent Emperor, His Imperial Majesty Michael II (born Prince Michael William Alexander James...

"hey what if the irish presidency alternated between protestants and catholics" "challenge accepted" 1938–1945: Douglas Hyde (Independent) 1945–1959: Seán T. O'Kelly (Fianna Fáil/Independent) 1959–1966: Ernest Blythe (Fine Gael) 1966–1973: Seán Lemass (Fianna Fáil) 1973–1987: Michael Yeats...

"hey what if the irish presidency alternated between protestants and catholics" "challenge accepted" 1938–1945: Douglas Hyde (Independent) 1945–1959: Seán T. O'Kelly (Fianna Fáil/Independent) 1959–1966: Ernest Blythe (Fine Gael) 1966–1973: Seán Lemass (Fianna Fáil) 1973–1987: Michael Yeats...

Well, it's back. Hope this is a good a time as any--and happy new year! That's right, the Monthly Wikibox Challenge is back after, er, a hiatus. Time to dust off your keyboards, open your sandboxes, and see what alt-hist ideas strike your fancy. As always, here are the rules: You may only...

Thinking of restarting the Monthly Wikibox Challenge early next year; anyone interested?

Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet, December 2023 Leader of the Opposition: Lisa Nandy MP (prev. Prime Minister) Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer: Stella Creasy MP (prev. Sec. of State for Business and Industry) Shadow Sec. of State for Foreign Affairs: Catherine West MP (prev. Sec. of State...

Just to visualize it with the "traditional" color scheme: Chief Ministers of Ireland 1977–1982: Oliver Napier (Liberal) 1977 (maj.) def. Robert Porter (Conservative), Michael Yeats (Irish Parliamentary), Brendan Corish (Labour) 1981 (maj.) def. Gerry L'Estrange (Conservative), Michael Yeats...

Chief Ministers of Ireland 1977–1982: Oliver Napier (Liberal) 1977 (maj.) def. Robert Porter (Conservative), Michael Yeats (Irish Parliamentary), Brendan Corish (Labour) 1981 (maj.) def. Gerry L'Estrange (Conservative), Michael Yeats (Irish Parliamentary), Seán Treacy (Labour) 1982–1985: Nuala...