Mel



Mel is a politician from Doggerland, who has served as both Deputy Leader and Whip of the Labor Worker's Party since January 26th, 2021, a Labor Worker's MP since January 29th, 2021, and one of King Moose I's Guard. They were appointed to be Deputy Leader by Robert La Follette on January 26, 2021, and have been rumored to be interested in obtaining a cabinet position.

Local Politics
Mel was born in Hoovsted, the child of two Brazilian immigrants, and attended the University of Steibo. After graduating, they became involved in city-level politics within the Labor Worker's Party and made an unsuccessful run for mayor, which while failing, began to draw attention to them across Steibo as a young rising member of the Labor Worker's Party. During the next election cycle, they were able to win the mayorship of Hoovsted after building support among the newly unionized dock workers. Their administration was mostly characterized by the fusing of the union based politics of the LWP and the traditional support base of the ULPP and Communist Party. They were also the first nonbinary mayor in Doggerland history.

National Politics
During the [[January 2021 election cycle, after Robert La Follette was elected as Labor Worker's Leader, Mel was appointed as both the Deputy Leader and Whip, being second on the party list. They were also vocal about the prospect of forming a left-wing coalition with the United Left People's Party, a goal which ended up being achieved. They have served as a Labor Worker's Party MP since January 29th and are rumored to be in the talks for a cabinet position.

Political Views
Self-identifying as a Democratic Socialist on the left of the LWP party, they believe strongly that strengthening unions and furthering worker's rights should be the first priority of the government. As well, they are strongly pro EU membership for Doggerland.