Series 2

Ahead of a major cabinet reshuffle, ministerial posts were thrown into question as the department underwent significant restructuring. During this period, Oliver Reeder was seconded to Number 10, ostensibly to maintain contact with Emma Florence Messinger, a member of the shadow defence policy team, while operating under the close supervision of enforcer Jamie McDonald. The department's operations were further complicated by Terri Coverley's absence on compassionate leave following her father's death, with senior press officer Robyn Murdoch stepping in to fill the role. Additional pressure came from Julius Nicholson, the Prime Minister's 'blue skies' adviser, whose interventions created significant administrative challenges. The reorganisation culminated in the department's rebranding as the 'Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship' and relocation to new premises, though internal difficulties and policy compromises continued to plague operations.