Brian Turner

Former Host of the Turner Report

**Martin "Brian" Turner** (born 20 January 2952) is a Wiltshirian politician and media personality who was elected to the Wiltshire National Assembly in the June 3020 Wiltshire Legislative Elections. He is currently Home Minister, responsible for immigration, homeland security and policing. Prior to his run for political office, Turner was the host of his own news show, the Turner Report, in which he was vocally supportive of the right wing movements in Wiltshirian politics. When he did run for office, Turner joined the Liberal Conservative Party as the primary right-of-centre political party. However, he is widely considered to be a more conservative member, having supported James Brown's bid for the leadership following the June election.

Following his election, Turner was appointed Shadow Minister for Culture, being quickly promoted to serve as Shadow Home Minister. When Sonya Inyo was appointed Prime Minister of Wiltshire, Turner was appointed Home Minister.

## Early Life and Media career

Turner was born in New Toronto, North America, in 2952 during the "years of discontent". Turner's father, Pierre Turner, was an actor and media personality in the North American News Company and encouraged Brian to pursue a career in the media. Despite Turner Sr's insistence that "politics is a sin", Turner was rather infatuated with political journalism and commentary. He continued to live in New Toronto, eventually joining the NANC in 2977. Turner continued to work there, eventually transferring to CNN to work for 'Good Morning, New Toronto'.

Turner came out as a supporter of the reformation of the United Federation of Planets, suggesting that the UFP "is the best path to Terran progress". He was a supporter of President Anneik Okeg and Jaresh Inyo. Turner continued to live in New Toronto throughout the Federation/C.E. and following the dissolution of the Federation. Eventually, Turner moved to Wiltshire to host his own show, the Turner Report, on CENN. Turner was tapped to host the new show due to his quickly growing profile as the "most honest man in media" throughout the 3000s.

The Turner Report ran between 3011 and 3020, concluding after 9 years due to Turner's bid to be elected to the Wiltshire National Assembly. The Turner Report was initially run by CENN, eventually moving to the WBC, during the era of the New Corporate Republic. During the NCR's occupation of Wiltshire, Turner did not run shows, instead returning to New Toronto for the two month period. He returned to Wiltshire in February 3020 and continued his show on the WBC.

## Political career

In March 3020, Turner announced that he was running for the Wiltshire National Assembly and that his show would end in April. In his statement at the start of the March 19 show, Turner said "I've contributed to Wiltshire, and to global politics in my own way for decades. Now it is time for me to stop talking about the car, but take the wheel". Turner was confirmed as the 20th member of the Liberal Conservative Party List. Many expected him to fail to enter the Assembly, due to the expectation that the LibCons would lose seats.

Despite expectations, Turner was elected and was sworn into the National Assembly in June 3020, as a backbencher. During the leadership election, to replace Audrick Hill, Turner support James Brown's candidacy for LibCon Leader. Following Sonya Inyo's eventual election, she appointed Turner to serve as Shadow Minister for Culture, Media and Sports. Turner served in this position for only a few weeks before being promoted to Shadow Home Minister, replacing Abigail Went during the debate over the Refugee Bill.

Turner, as one of the most right-wing members of the Liberal Conservative caucus, holds hardline views on immigration. His appointment as Shadow Home Minister is likely liked to Sonya Inyo's attempts to appease the right-wing of the party, a faction which is at risk to being lost to James Brown's United Wiltshire party.