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The '''sixth Labour government''', administratively the '''Rivers ministry''', was formed on 15 January 3026 by [[Patrick Rivers]], the leader of the Labour party, following the [[3026 Wiltshire general election|3026 general election]] three-days prior. Rivers became prime minister with the outside support of the Covalence party, allowing him to form a minority government. Shortly after winning the confidence of the National Assembly, Rivers spilled the leadership of the Labour party, which he subsequently won. Rivers formed the first Labour government of the Commonwealth era, after being invited by governor-general Ray Banes to do so. | The '''sixth Labour government''', administratively the '''Rivers ministry''', was formed on 15 January 3026 by [[Patrick Rivers]], the leader of the Labour party, following the [[3026 Wiltshire general election|3026 general election]] three-days prior. Rivers became prime minister with the outside support of the Covalence party, allowing him to form a minority government. Shortly after winning the confidence of the National Assembly, Rivers spilled the leadership of the Labour party, which he subsequently won. Rivers formed the first Labour government of the Commonwealth era, after being invited by governor-general Ray Banes to do so. | ||
Shortly after his election, Rivers confirmed that [[Gavin Thompson]] would remain in his position as [[Chancellor of the Exchequer|chancellor of the exchequer]]. | Shortly after his election, Rivers confirmed that [[Gavin Thompson]] would remain in his position as [[Chancellor of the Exchequer|chancellor of the exchequer]]. Additionally, in line with the Keeper rule, Peter RT Harris remained as attorney general. The key appointment of the government seemed to be that of [[Jenna Wilkie]] to be foreign minister, from which she instituted the [[Wilkie Doctrine|Wilkie foreign policy doctrine]]. | ||
The appointment of a deputy prime minister was granted to the Labour caucus in the [[3026 Labour party leadership spill]], which returned Alan Kelly as deputy leader of the Labour party, and thus deputy prime minister. | |||
== Cabinet == | == Cabinet == | ||
Revision as of 17:04, 16 January 2026
The sixth Labour government, administratively the Rivers ministry, was formed on 15 January 3026 by Patrick Rivers, the leader of the Labour party, following the 3026 general election three-days prior. Rivers became prime minister with the outside support of the Covalence party, allowing him to form a minority government. Shortly after winning the confidence of the National Assembly, Rivers spilled the leadership of the Labour party, which he subsequently won. Rivers formed the first Labour government of the Commonwealth era, after being invited by governor-general Ray Banes to do so.
Shortly after his election, Rivers confirmed that Gavin Thompson would remain in his position as chancellor of the exchequer. Additionally, in line with the Keeper rule, Peter RT Harris remained as attorney general. The key appointment of the government seemed to be that of Jenna Wilkie to be foreign minister, from which she instituted the Wilkie foreign policy doctrine.
The appointment of a deputy prime minister was granted to the Labour caucus in the 3026 Labour party leadership spill, which returned Alan Kelly as deputy leader of the Labour party, and thus deputy prime minister.
Cabinet
| Portfolio | Responsible minister | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | |
Patrick Rivers | 🟥 Labour |
| Assembly Leader | |||
| Deputy Prime Minister |  |
Alan Kelly | 🟥 Labour |
| Labour Minister | |||
| Chancellor of the Exchequer |  |
Gavin Thompson | ⬜ Independent |
| Foreign Minister |  |
Jenna Wilkie | 🟥 Labour |
| Defence Minister |  |
Penny May | 🟥 Labour |
| Home Minister |  |
Elliot Macintosh | 🟥 Labour |
| Progress Minister |  |
Dennis Drakeford | 🟥 Labour |
| Interior Minister |  |
Liesbeth Margo | 🟥 Labour |
| Attorney General |  |
Peter RT Harris | ⬜ Independent |
| Justice Minister | |||
Departmental reorganisation
Upon taking office, Rivers reduced the number of government offices to nine. This was done in part due to the significantly smaller size of the assembly Labour caucus, though Rivers said the change was to reduce waste and hone government strategy. The offices, and their portfolios, were:
| Office of state | Responsible minister | Area(s) of responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Office | Prime Minister | Intergovernmental communication, logistics, strategy, disaster preparedness; elections oversight |
| Treasury | Chancellor of the Exchequer | Fiscal and monetary policy; tax collection |
| Labour Office | Labour Minister | Work & pensions; welfare; union relations; worker's rights; commercial regulation & consumer protection; education; healthcare |
| Foreign Office | Foreign Minister | International relations; international development; diplomacy; membership of the DCM and HRE |
| Defence Office | Defence Minister | Military policy; civil defence; arms manufacturing |
| Home Office | Home Minister | Immigration; policing and law enforcement; homeland security and counter-terrorism; Wiltshirianification |
| Interior Office | Interior Minister | Utilities; environment & land management; communities & cities; energy; food |
| Progress Office | Progress Minister | Investment & infrastructure; housing & urban development; economic development and management; trade; transportation; digital integration and modernisation; research, technology, & space |
| Justice Office | Attorney General | Legal system; constitutionality |
Rivers also appointed himself to the position of leader of the national assembly, arguing that his place in the legislature was more important than ever. The appointment of seven Labour ministers left a backbench of only nine, the smallest in history.