My British Empire

Chapter 402 Cabinet meeting

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Scenes like this began to be staged all over Spain. Inquisitions, large and small, began to move around to try heresy and maintain the glory of God.

This action has deep political intentions.

Everyone must remember that every action of the government is not due to the king's whims or selfishness, but with deep intentions.

Philip II is like this. What he wants is to use a religious trial to maintain his rule, reflect the dignity of the king, and let all the nobles know that Spain has ushered in a new king.

Obviously, tens of thousands of people across the country were arrested at the same time, which shocked the whole Spanish atmosphere.

And the Pope, who was far away in Rome, also sent a congratulatory message, praising Philip II's behavior of defending God.

In England, after almost a year of adjustments, the nascent United Kingdom is finally slowly operating.

London, Palace of Westminster, United Kingdom Cabinet.

As the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, William Selsey sat in his own seat and listened carefully to the discussions of the ministers.

This is a daily cabinet meeting, discussing some unresolved proposals and some controversial policies, which need to be resolved together.

As a cabinet, except for the prime minister and the nominal deputy prime minister, all the ministers are responsible for specific matters, and then submit the proposal to the prime minister. After the prime minister discusses it with his staff, if he agrees, he will transfer the document to the palace affairs office , the Palace Affairs Office will transfer it to the king, and it can only be implemented after the king approves it.

Cabinet under:

Prime Minister and Civilian Leaders: Coordinating the cabinet and leading the cabinet ministers

Minister of War, responsible for communication between the government and the army, and national war mobilization.

Minister of the Exchequer: Responsible for government budget and taxation.

Minister of the Interior: Lead and command the national police, and is responsible for a series of security affairs, such as fire prevention, riot prevention, etc.

Minister of Foreign Affairs: Responsible for the kingdom's diplomatic affairs

Minister of Transport: Responsible for a series of matters such as roads, ports, and rivers.

Minister of Civil Affairs: responsible for the promotion and demotion of county chiefs and central officials in the kingdom

Minister of Education: Responsible for civil service selection examinations and leading the National Institute of Education

Minister of Trade: Responsible for domestic and foreign commercial trade matters.

The Keeper of the Seal: The king's observer in the cabinet, responsible for supervising the cabinet, recording the contents of the cabinet discussions, and reporting to the king.

England Minister: Responsible for England affairs, served by the Speaker of the Privy Council of England, actually concurrently served by the Prime Minister.

Minister of Scotland: Responsible for Scottish affairs, concurrently held by the Scottish ruler

Irish Minister: Responsible for Irish colonization and governance, concurrently held by the Governor of Ireland

Minister of Wales: Responsible for regional affairs in Wales, held by the Welsh Governor.

Minister of France: Responsible for the cities of Boujne and Calais in the French region.

Of course, there is also an enlarged meeting, and there are judges of the Supreme United Court, the Palace Office, the Army and Navy, and members of the major parliaments.

In general, the ministers of the other three regions basically only govern in their jurisdictions. Only on December 8th of each year, when they return to London, the cabinet holds an enlarged meeting.

The enlarged meeting is presided over by the king and the prime minister.

Regional leaders conduct a one-year political report, and then the Prime Minister of the Kingdom will conduct a political report, and regional ministers also need to consult with the cabinet to engage in a tug-of-war for the budget for the coming year.

The central government uses finances, and the king uses the army to control major regions.

In this cabinet meeting plus the words of the prime minister, there are a total of ten people at a long table, the prime minister sits at the head seat, and the Minister of the Seal who is in charge of supervision sits opposite, and begins to take a pen and record.

"Minister of Trade, how is the tax rate table?" Prime Minister William Selsey glanced at the ministers and asked first.

Tax rate table is the tax basis list for various tax types and goods carried out by the state, and it is the basis for national fiscal taxation.

The Minister of Trade is a skinny man. Because his hair is thin and he wears a wig, he looks a bit sluggish. Obviously, he is very tired these days.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, due to the refusal of His Majesty the King last time, our Ministry of Trade has finally obtained His Majesty's approval after a week of recalculation. This is our tax rate table!"

As he spoke, the secretary on the side handed the tax rate table to William. His Excellency the Prime Minister read it, and then passed it on in turn, and all the ministers read it one by one.

"Since this is the case, do you have any objections? If not, please submit it to the Palace Affairs Office!" Your Excellency the Prime Minister glanced at the ministers and said softly.

"We have no objection!" The ministers said in unison.

"In this case, let's start the next topic!" The Prime Minister continued to speak loudly: "His Majesty the King has requested that the cabinet add another minister, the Colonial Minister, to be responsible for the kingdom's external expansion and the colonial movement in the New World. Do you have any objections?"

The ministers looked at each other, discussed in a low voice, and after finding that nothing harmed their own interests, they agreed in unison.

"Next topic: Expanding the Irish Colonial Movement!"

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, it seems that the Minister of Ireland has not arrived yet!" The Minister of Finance on the side quickly reminded.

"It's nothing, the Minister of Ireland has sent a message and agreed, and now we are asking everyone's opinions!" William glanced at the somewhat irritable Chancellor of the Exchequer, and said loudly.

"However, the Kingdom's finances have been aiding Ireland for a year, and coupled with the construction of national roads throughout the Kingdom, the finances are already overwhelmed!" The Minister of Finance complained bitterly.

"Also, in terms of civil servants, I haven't prepared so many officials!" As he spoke, he winked at the Minister of Civil Affairs, implying.

"Haha! Sir Anthony, don't worry, our civil service department has already started preparations for half a year, which is completely enough for Ireland's next expansion!"

The Minister of Civil Affairs seemed to have not seen the hint, and said a word leisurely, completely shattering the hopes of the Minister of Finance.

The other ministers immediately laughed, and for a moment, the entire meeting room was filled with joy.

"Although so, but, Your Excellency Prime Minister, there is really nothing financial can do to postpone it for one year!" Sir Anthony's face became more bitter, and he looked at Your Excellency Prime Minister pleadingly.

"Sir Anthony, I sympathize with the situation of the Ministry of Finance, but the second step of Ireland's expansion is a policy set by His Majesty the King, please forgive me for being powerless!"

Regarding this, William could only look at the Chancellor of the Exchequer sympathetically, and said softly.

So, the chancellor shook his head helplessly, "Alas! It depends on the situation! For the current plan, we can only make loans and borrow debts!"

The rest of the ministers felt sympathy when they saw this picture.

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