Series 4

After a hung parliament forced a major reconfiguration of government leadership, Peter Mannion was appointed Secretary of State for Social Affairs and Citizenship within a coalition government, requiring close cooperation with Fergus Williams from the junior coalition partner. The political landscape shifted dramatically when Tom Davis's electoral defeat led to his resignation, resulting in Nicola Murray's technical victory over Dan Miller in the opposition leadership contest. The administration faced its greatest crisis following the public eviction and subsequent suicide of Douglas Tickel, a nurse with documented mental health issues, during the implementation of a controversial healthcare bill. The tragedy triggered the Goolding Inquiry, a comprehensive investigation that revealed all three main parties had participated in the illegal leaking of documents, including Tickel's medical records. This scandal ultimately led to Murray's resignation and replacement by Miller, while exposing deep-rooted issues in government communication practices.