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Peter Mannion

Secretary of State for Social Affairs and Citizenship, veteran 'One Nation' Conservative politician with over three decades of parliamentary experience

Senior Leadership

Lore Dossier

A working dossier for the character's place in the DoSAC machine: office role, political home, career pressure, and the relationships that pull them into the wider Westminster mess.

Full name
Rt. Hon. Peter Mannion MP
Occupation
Secretary of State for Social Affairs and Citizenship
Department
Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship
Role
Senior Leadership
Party
Conservative
Affiliation
HM Government, Former HM Opposition, House of Commons
Education
Classics
Interests
Smoking, Board member of three major tobacco companies
Spouse
Recorded
Children
Recorded
Frame highlights4
Related profiles7
Detail entries33

Record in Office

Highlights

Roles

Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship

Senior Leadership

Policy Record

Silicon Playgrounds
axed
education

A digital education initiative providing computer access and training to disadvantaged youth

  • -Digital education centres in deprived areas
  • -Computer training for young entrepreneurs
  • -Digital dividend for higher education fees
Student Application Design Programme
proposed
education

Educational technology initiative enabling students to design game applications for classroom use. Part of the broader Silicon Playgrounds digital education framework.

  • -Student-designed educational applications
  • -Game-based learning integration
  • -Classroom technology enhancement

Episode Timeline

  1. Series 3 – Episode 3

    7 November 2009

    Stewart Pearson takes Peter Mannion to a 'Thought Camp' at a remote country mansion. While they're away and out of mobile phone range, Fergus invites an attractive female economist into the department to discuss her idea about creating a taxpayer-funded community bank. However, when NHS housing campaigner 'Mr Tickle' commits suicide, Fergus is forced to make a rash decision and Peter finds himself on a slippery slope.

    Economy
    Housing
  2. Series 3 – Episode 4

    14 November 2009

    A scheduled departmental review by Shadow Minister Peter Mannion coincided with Secretary Murray addressing urgent matters regarding her daughter's education.

    Economy
    Education
  3. Series 3 – Episode 5

    21 November 2009

    The controversial key-worker housing policy faced increasing scrutiny as both Secretary Mannion and former Opposition Leader Murray attempted to distance themselves from mounting public criticism.

    Economy
    Housing
  4. Series 4 – Episode 1

    8 September 2012

    MP Peter Mannion is taking charge at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship as part of a coalition government. However, he must also work with junior minister Fergus Williams, an arrangement neither man is enjoying. As the series begins, Fergus excitedly prepares to launch his new digital education initiative Silicon Playgrounds, with the tag line 'I Call App Britain', until Downing Street spin doctor Stewart Pearson announces technophobe Peter is going to be the spokesman for it instead.

    Economy
    Education
  5. Series 4 – Episode 3

    22 September 2012

    Stewart Pearson takes Peter Mannion to a 'Thought Camp' at a remote country mansion. While they're away and out of mobile phone range, Fergus invites an attractive female economist into the department to discuss her idea about creating a taxpayer-funded community bank. However, when NHS housing campaigner 'Mr Tickle' commits suicide, Fergus is forced to make a rash decision and Peter finds himself on a slippery slope.

    Economy
    Housing
  6. Series 4 – Episode 5

    13 October 2012

    The controversial key-worker housing policy faced increasing scrutiny as both Secretary Mannion and former Opposition Leader Murray attempted to distance themselves from mounting public criticism.

    Economy
    Housing
  7. Series 4 – Episode 6

    20 October 2012

    The Lord Justice Goolding Inquiry examined the circumstances surrounding Mr Tickel's death and systemic issues regarding unauthorized information disclosure within government communications. Key witnesses included Malcolm Tucker, Nicola Murray, Peter Mannion, and Stewart Pearson.

    Economy
    Education

Transcript Evidence

  1. s03e04 at 21-05.880 - Ah Stuart, what flavour of nut-brown piss are you gonna pour into my ear?
  2. s03e08 at 23-09.360 - And you thought he was just a myth created to frighten naughty MPs into eating all their truffles and swan.
  3. s04e01 at 00-21-27.000 - I'm bored of this. I'm going for a Twix.
  4. s04e03 at 00-03-35.040 - When it's at your house? Peter!

Details

Career History

Source Notes