Josephine Carew-Grey, Baroness Knightstone

The Right Honourable Baroness Knightstone DCB CH LHC KC MP LLB (Hons), St And
Portrait commissioned by Carew-Grey's Constituency of Queen's Park and Maida Vale, painted by her husband Sir Thomas Carew.
Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 March 2024 (79 days)
Monarch	Charles III
Preceded by	The Baron Stafford
Deputy Prime Minister
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 May 2024 (14 days)
Monarch	Charles III
Prime Minister	The Baron Knightstone
Preceded by	Owain Carew-Grey
Succeeded by
Secretary of State for the Home Office
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 May 2024 (14 days)
Monarch	Charles III
Prime Minister	The Baron Knightstone
Preceded by	The 2nd Viscount Douglas
In office 5 March 2024 – 22 April 2024 (49 days)
Monarch	Charles III
Prime Minister	The Baron Knightstone
Preceded by	The 2nd Duke of Edinburgh
Succeeded by	The 2nd Viscount Douglas
Chairwoman of the Unionist Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 May 2024 (18 days)
Preceded by	Office created
Member of Parliament for Queen's Park and Maida Vale
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 January 2024 (132 days)
Preceded by	Office created
Majority	11 (61.11%)
Barrister of the Royal Court of Justice
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 December 2023 (162 days)
Monarch	Edward IX Charles III
Lord Chief Justice	The Baron Helmsdale
Lecturer of Political Science & Law
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 February 2024 (104 days)
Institution	United College, University of St Andrews
Chancellor	The 2nd Duke of Edinburgh
Ministerial Offices Leader of the Opposition In office 22 April 2024 – 1 May 2024 (10 days) Monarch Charles III Prime Minister The Baron Knightstone Deputy The Countess of Argyll Preceded by Sir James Kennedy Succeeded by To be decided Chancellor of the Exchequer In office 10 January 2024 – 22 January 2024 (13 days) Prime Minister The 2nd Viscount Douglas Preceded by The 2nd Viscount Douglas Succeeded by Sir Elio Somerset
Parliamentary Offices Speaker of the House of Commons Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal In office 24 January 2024 – 5 March 2024 (42 days) Monarch Edward IX Charles III Prime Minister The 2nd Viscount Douglas Sir Thomas Carew Deputy The 2nd Duke of Edinburgh Preceded by Llywellyn E.J. Lleyton Succeeded by The Viscount Salisbury Chairwoman of the Military and International Affairs Committee In office 8 March 2024 – 11 May 2024 (65 days) Speaker The Viscount Salisbury Owain Carew-Grey Preceded by The 2nd Duke of Edinburgh Succeeded by Frederick Mountbatten-Urquhart In office 11 January 2024 – 24 January 2024 (14 days) Speaker Llywellyn E.J. Lleyton Preceded by Office created Succeeded by The 2nd Duke of Edinburgh
Senior Political Offices Chairwoman of the British Liberal Party In office 29 February 2024 – 1 May 2024 (63 days) Preceded by The 2nd Duke of Edinburgh Succeeded by Office abolished Leader of the British Constitutionalist & Unionist Party In office 23 December 2023 – 17 January 2024 (26 days) Preceded by Office created Succeeded by Office abolished Liaison Secretary of the British Liberal Party In office 17 January 2024 – 29 February 2024 (44 days) Party Chair The 2nd Duke of Edinburgh Preceded by Office created Succeeded by The Countess of Argyll
Personal details
Born	Josephine Mary Anne Grey 8 December 2023 (163 days)
Political party	Unionist Party (since 1 May 2024)
Other political affiliations	British Liberal Party (until 1 May 2024) British Constitutionalist & Unionist Party (until 17 January 2024)
Spouse	The Baron Knightstone
Children	Owain W.G. Carew-Grey
Parent	Catherine Grey
Residence(s)	Chatsworth House Kylemore Castle Grey House
Education	University of St Andrews (LLB)
Occupation	Jurist Writer Educator Politician
Signature
Nickname	Josi
Military service
Branch/service	Royal Air Force
Years of service	2024-present 2023 - 2024
Rank	Air Vice Marshal Wing Commander

Josephine Mary Anne Carew-Grey, Baroness Knightstone DCB CH LHC KC MP LLB (Hons), St And (née Grey; joined 8 December 2023) is a British jurist, writer, educator, royal functionary, senior officer, and Unionist politician who currently serves as the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, Deputy Prime Minister, Secretary of State for the Home Office, Chairwoman of the Unionist Party, Member of Parliament for Queen's Park and Maida Vale, Chairwoman of the Military and International Affairs Committee, Senior Officer of the Royal Air Force, Barrister of the Royal Court of Justice, and as a Lecturer of Political Science & Law at United College, University of St Andrews. Formerly, she served as Chairwoman of the British Liberal Party, Leader of the British Constitutionalist & Unionist Party, Liaison Secretary of the British Liberal Party, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Leader of the Opposition.

Lady Knightstone resides at Grey House in Byfleet, Surrey, England, a Stuartian manor, and Chatsworth House in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, an English Baroque country house. During holidays, she spends her days at Kylemore Castle in Connemara, Country Galway, Ireland, an Irish Victorian castle. On 4 January 2024, she became engaged to Thomas Carew, 1st Baron Knightstone, Prime Minister of Great Britain, and they married on 7 January 2024. Together, they are the parents of Owain W.G. Carew-Grey, Deputy Prime Minister. She is the Daughter of Catherine Grey, the younger Sister of Alistair S.R. Grey, 1st Baron Helmsdale and Prince Miann, Duke of Edinburgh, Sister-in-Law of Charles III and Nicholas Carew, 1st Baron Plymouth, and Aunt of Tobias, Prince Royal, William Somerset, 2nd Viscount Douglas, and Elio Somerset, 1st Viscount Salisbury.

Lady Knightstone's first role within the Empire of Great Britain was that of a barrister within the Royal Court of Justice, having been admitted on 9 December 2023, her second day within the region. Later that day, she represented the Crown in Ex parte Mr. Romefeller and Lord Somerset, re: The Passage of the Executive Act 2024, where she successfully presented a motion to remove the Crown as a respondent in the case and later published an amicus curiae brief. The brief was considered by the Court but ultimately disagreed with it in its decision. On 15 December 2023, Lady Carew petitioned the Court to consider a legal question regarding the Prime Ministerial Conflict of Interest Act 2023. This petition was accepted, but as she was unable to provide a brief due to being on holiday, the case was dismissed without prejudice by the Master of the Rolls, Reginald Carmichael, 1st Earl of Antrim. She would go on to represent William Somerset, 2nd Viscount Douglas in R v The Duke of Warwick, a criminal case brought during The Duke of Warwick Affair. While originally co-counsel with Matthew Somerset, 1st Duke of Somerset, she stepped down as primary counsel "in the interest of fairness" as Warwick was representing himself pro se alone. However, Somerset would later step down as the court case garnered a lot of attention and friction within the community. As such, Carew-Grey was tapped as counsel once again, where she successfully argued to hold the proceedings in camera due to the intense scrutiny and allegations of ulterior motives. However, in the end, she was unable to prove Warwick's guilt of the charges of Defamation of Character with Aggravated Circumstances, as the Court has denied her motions for subpoenas. Without any evidence to supply because of that, she supported a motion to dismiss the case, which was accepted.

In the January 2024 General Election, she stood as a candidate for Member of Parliament in the constituency of Queen's Park and Maida Vale under the Constitutionalist aegis and with the slogan of "Send Grey to the Green" / "I Just Whig Here". In her campaign, where she announced her candidacy, she outlined a platform of partisan cooperation, economic revitalisation, and a bevy of bills "focused on the security and vibrancy of [the Empire's] institutions." On 8 January 2024, she won her seat and was returned to the House of Commons. Soon after, the Members of Parliament met to elect the Speaker of the House of Commons for the 30th Session of Parliament. The incumbent and herself both received nominations and seconds. In the end, Llywellyn E.J. Lleyton, Member of Parliament for Preseli Pembrokeshire, won the vote and was returned to the Chair. On 17 January 2024, her party merged with the British Renewal Party and formed the British Liberal Party. When Mr Lleyton resigned as Speaker of the House of Commons, she stood for the office and was opposed by August Lleyton, 1st Earl of Stirling. However, she won by acclamation on 24 January 2024, when Lord Stirling failed to receive a second to his self-nomination. She received Royal Approbation later that day and, at noon, was sworn into the Privy Council by virtue of her office. In her end-of-the-term statement, she announced her desire not to contest the Speakership in the next Session. On 5 March 2024, she was succeeded by The Viscount Salisbury. Under her tenure, the 30th Session of Parliament became the second most active in the Empire's history.

On 18 February 2024, she was elected to replace Miann Somerset-Grey, 2nd Duke of Edinburgh as Party Chair of the British Liberal Party when he stepped down from the role to assume the mantle of Prince Consort. Eleven days later, on 29 February 2024, Lady Carew became Chairwoman with the resignation of her predecessor. In an announcement, she praised the Duke, saying, "He truly represents the best of the British Liberal Party, going about his duties with the grace and nobility of a lion, but also that of a patriarch guarding his cubs, fiercely loyal in his advocacy." During the March 2024 General Election, Lady Carew led her party to a majority of four seats with 54% of the vote and formed the Concorde Coalition supporting the Premiership of Sir Thomas Carew. This coalition came from an agreement of the same name she helped negotiate as Liaison Secretary.

As was announced on 1 March 2024, Lady Carew was appointed Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain by Charles III. Her planned appointment was announced on 26 January 2024 during a series of Press Releases by then Henry, Prince of Wales. Her first public act in this role was to petition for a legal question on behalf of the Crown regarding the wording of "as soon as possible" in The Parliament Act 2024, specifically as it referred to the issuance of writs of by-election. The petition was accepted as Ex parte Lord High Chancellor, re: Enforceable Timeframe. While her brief supported the use of the aforementioned phrase as enforceable, the Court decided against her inferences in its published by the Lord Chief Justice, Alistair Romefeller, 1st Baron Helmsdale. In addition to her public duties, she took on a private role advising the Sovereign and other such classified responsibilities.

When the March 2024 General Election was called, she stood for her constituency of Queen's Park and Maida Vale under the Liberal aegis and with the slogan of "The Josi's Not For Turning". She announced her campaign in Hustings, which had a stronger tone than her previous one. Lady Carew notably proclaimed, "For too long has the executive branch of our constitution stood back and watched as the Nation Count descended into the 100's and the retention of our citizens near non-existent. No more!" On 5 March 2024, she was returned to her seat within the House of Commons and declined to run in the Speakership Election.

Lady Carew was appointed as the Secretary of State for the Home Office by Charles III and with the advice of Sir Thomas Carew on 5 March 2024. A few days later, on 9 March 2024, she presented the Marsham White Paper to the Home and Public Administration Committee in the House of Commons. This policy paper sought to develop "solutions for recruitment, retention, and cultural initiatives" and "as the first phase of a new outlook for the Home Office." Following the presentation, she issued a tweet stating, "No! No! No!" to the "retention crisis" and "recruitment drought". Coming off the positive reception of the white paper, the Home Office was able to tout a series of accomplishments in line with the planned changes. In her First Update, Lady Carew announced the Home Office was able to draft and implement a new recruitment telegram, bring back the Recruitment and Retention Register, start a stamp drive, hire a full staff of recruitment officers, set up the telegram API, and hire a Minister of State for Development. However, in her Second Update, she announced a setback when the service they were using for manual recruitment was rendered non-working due the creator's removal of the feature. Despite this, Lady Carew relayed the start of a project with Artimedias Romefeller, which would create a manual recruitment service for the use of the region. Additionally, she ended the update with a positive change in the activity of the Regional Message Board. On 22 April 2024, Lady Knightstone resigned as Home Secretary, following the collapse of the Concorde Coalition.

While generally well-respected and well-known for her dedication and public service, she remains a controversial figure. Her time as a barrister has demonstrated a level of mastery within the legal system, but has been tempered by an unfavourable court which has a juridical philosophy different from her own with all published decisions contrary to her briefs' arguments but one. Similarly, while she has seen more success as a parliamentarian, her bills have seen more scrutiny from the House of Lords and the Crown, with at least one bill failing the House and one bill being denied Royal Assent. When having questioned the Prime Minister, The 2nd Viscount Douglas, on the Government's seeming lack of activity, she found pushback. Yet despite, and lamenting, these failures, in "On My Care of the British People", she remains committed to the community, which Lady Carew calls the commonwealth. Notably, she has said, "My loyalty is and always will be placed within the care of the British people."

Joining the Empire

On 8 December 2023, Josephine Mary Anne Grey joined the Empire of Great Britain. Her application for British Citizenship was accepted that same day by the Secretary of State for the Home Office, The Honourable Thomas H. Wright, during the Premiership of the 2nd Viscount Douglas.

Royal Court of Justice

Mrs Grey was called to the Bar of the Royal Court of Justice on 9 December 2023, after she was asked to represent the Crown in a forthcoming judicial review. Known to be an accomplished jurist, she was accepted soon after her application was submitted. Following her call, she represented the Crown in Ex parte Mr. Romefeller and Lord Somerset, re: The Passage of the Executive Act 2024.

Ex parte Mr Romefeller and Lord Somerset

See also: Ex parte Mr. Romefeller and Lord Somerset, re: The Passage of the Executive Act 2024

On 9 December 2023, The Duke of Somerset filed a petition for a Judicial Review with the Clerk's Office of the Royal Court of Justice. It alleged the recently-assented Executive Act 2024 was incompatible with the law, as it did not achieve the necessary majority for passage within the House of Commons. With Parliament and the Crown named as Respondents, the petition was accepted just over an hour later. Not long after, the Lord Chief Justice, Alistair Romefeller, took to the bench in the High Court and issued orders to the Petitioners and Respondents. Edward IX approached Mrs Grey to represent the Crown in the case and she accepted.

At three minutes past noon, Mrs Grey arrived at the High Court on the Strand in the City of Westminster, having come straight from Buckingham Palace. She presented her credentials to the Lord Chief Justice and filed a motion to remove the Crown as a Respondent from the case. Her assertion was "...the Crown has no role in the legal process of passage, naming the Crown as a Respondent is not required for the Royal Court of Justice to strike down an incompatible law, and the source of the legal incompatibility lies with Parliament." Mrs Grey claimed this belief was supported by the Organic Procedures Act 2023 (1 Edw. 9 c. 53) and precedent established in Ex parte The Duke of Somerset, re: The Estate Development Act of 2022 ([2022] 1 KB 1). The Duke of Somerset disagreed with her assertions, and after a period of rebuttals, the motion was ruled in favour of the Crown by the Lord Chief Justice the following day.

After the presentation of the Petitioners' Brief, Mrs Grey filed the Amicus Curiae Brief for the Crown. Her brief contrasted that of the Petitioners, believing that "...the Speaker of the House of Commons, The Right Honourable Llywellyn Lleyton, Member of Parliament for Preseli Pembrokeshire, did not mistakenly apply the two-thirds (2/3) majority requirement for the passage of an Organic bill, as quorum was reached and abstentions do not count against the necessary majority." She cited the concept of Abstentions and Absences, Robert's Rules of Order, and Ex parte the Viscount Islington, re: Denied Petition for Legal Question ([2023] 1 KB 4) to support her arguments.

Ex parte Josephine Grey

See also: Ex parte Josephine Grey, re: Prime Ministerial Conflict of Interest Act 2023

R v The Duke of Warwick

See also: His Majesty The King v The Duke of Warwick

Ex parte The Duke of Somerset et al

See also: Ex parte The Duke of Somerset et al, re: The Acts Formerly Known as the "Acts of Union"

Ex parte The Lord High Chancellor

See also: Ex parte The Lord High Chancellor, re: Enforceable Timeframes

Royal Air Force

Carew-Grey applied to join the Royal Air Force on 10 December 2023 and was accepted by His Majesty The King on 13 December 2023. She was commissioned as a Wing Commander (O-5) and served under the leadership of Air Chief Marshal August Lleyton, 1st Earl of Stirling, Chief of the Air Staff. She resigned from her commission on 22 January 2024, after just over a month of service and having participated in no operations. In her resignation, she cited real life constraints for leaving her position.

Under the auspices of Operation Trident, an initiative started by Chief of the Air Staff, The Countess of Argyll, Lady Knightstone applied to re-join the Royal Air Force on 8 April 2024 and was accepted later that day. She was commissioned as an Air Vice Marshal (O-8) and served under the leadership of Air Chief Marshal Cameron Somerset, 1st Countess of Argyll, Chief of the Air Staff.

British Constitutionalist & Unionist Party

Leadership

On 23 December 2023, Josephine Grey founded the British Constitutionalist & Unionist Party, as a successor to the British Constitutionalist Party (which had been reformed into the British Renewal Party). It placed itself on "the ideals and principles of British Liberalism, Constitutionalism, Unionism, Individual Sovereignty, and Fiscal Responsibility" and believed "the Empire of Great Britain is formed out of sovereign individuals who agree and make the choice to enter the social contract made up of laws, traditions, and precedents." In her most important (and sole) act as Leader, she condemned His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition, after a report was issued by the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, James Forsyte, 1st Duke of Warwick. In the statement, she proclaimed, "These actions are beyond the pale and have no place in this community."

British Broadcasting Corporation

"The Sick Man of Great Britain: An Opinion on the Government’s Role in the Empire"

As staff writer for the BBC, and having previously published Volume I, Issue I of "Charting the Political Landscape", Carew-Grey wrote and published "His Majesty's Government: The Sick Man of Great Britain" on 4 February 2024. A polemic and "a commentary on the Government as a institution and not a particular individual or party" . The essay observed, "Since the early months of Edward IX’s Reign, the Empire has been in decline", with a "dropping nation count, a silent regional message board, a frozen British economy, and an absence of significant foreign relations." In the end, Carew-Grey asserts the institution is "sick" and calls the British people to question why that is.

It is sick and coughing, infected by a miasma of disinterest and little activity. Manning the ship, but not thriving, hoping no one will notice the lack of momentum the executive has seen since the end of Edinburgh’s Premiership. There exists no greater goal, no larger vision, no encompassing hope to make the Empire a home deserving of the incredible people which inhabit it. What are we doing, where are we going, who has the answers? Something to ponder on as we enter the second month of the year and the last of Edward IX’s Reign.

— Josephine Carew-Grey, "The Sick Man of Great Britain"

The reactions to the essay were mixed. The same day it was published, The Earl of Stirling declared it "comes off as entirely disingenuous", believing the article unfairly targeted the Heron Party of which he was a member. Carew-Grey defended her essay asserting it referred to not only Heron Governments but a Government of British Constitutionalist Party. On 5 February 2024, The Viscount Islington commended the article, but questioned, "[Has the author] tried to do something about the Government's inactivity? After all, [she is] part of the governing coalition in the House of Commons." Carew-Grey responded to the inquiry, conceding she "...share[s] a bit of responsibility for the current state of the Government". However, she asserted her claim the blame is "at the hands" of the Douglas Ministry, but rather the "...product of many premierships...". She went on to explain her role in the Government's "inactivity" and her belief that the changes required were to be a collective effort.

Parliament

See also: Parliamentary Record of Josephine Carew-Grey, Baroness Knightstone

House of Commons

Speaker of the House of Commons

At the start of the 30th Session of Parliament, she stood for the Speakership, running against the incumbent, Llywellyn E.J. Lleyton. Her candidacy was seconded by the Member of Parliament for East Devon, Thomas Carew. When asked about the qualities she would bring to the Chair, she replied, "In response to the question from the Honourable Member for Argyll and Bute, I believe the qualities I would bring to the Speakership is a strong sense of legalism, timeliness, orderliness, and advocacy. As I see it now, coming into the Speaker's Chair, an incumbent would need to archive and the previous session's work and organise the Office of the Clerk, review the Standing Orders to ensure they are compliant with the new Organic Acts recently ratified, and to work with the Lord Speaker of the Other Place to develop a better working relationship between the two Houses. As we move into an unprecedented Parliament, both in its size and it being the Thirtieth, I believe I can accomplish these goals in addition to the regular duties of the Chair." Later that day, the House of Commons divided and on 10 January 2024, the vote was tallied with the Incumbent returning to the Speakership (5-2-1-0).

On 21 January 2024, Mrs Carew-Grey stepped up as Acting Speaker, when both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker were on leaves of absence. Mr Lleyton would resign two days later, on 23 January 2024. She was nominated to the role by the Member of Parliament for Argyll and Bute, Owain W.G. Carew-Grey, with the nomination supported by the Members of Parliament for Edinburgh West and East Devon, The 2nd Duke of Edinburgh and Thomas Carew. When she accepted the nomination, she said, "I hope I will be granted the opportunity by my Right Honourable and Honourable Colleagues to continue properly in the office I have been entrusted. However, most of all, I wish the very best to the outgoing Speaker, the Right Honourable Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire. It is my sincere desire he gets well as soon as possible and returns to the House of Commons from his leave fighting fit." The Member of Parliament for Stirling, The Earl of Stirling nominated himself to the role, but failed to receive a second. As such, Mrs Carew-Grey was elected Speaker by affirmation. She received Royal Approbation later that day and, at noon, was sworn into the Privy Council by virtue of being Lord Privy Seal, an office that is held in conjunction with the Speakership.

In her Opening Statement, she proclaimed her gratitude to her predecessor, saying, "He served the House of Commons well and always handled issues with dignity and fairness", and appointed Miann Somerset-Grey, 2nd Duke of Edinburgh as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons. The short statement was closed by her noting she was looking forward to "getting on with the business of the House."

Member of Parliament for Queen's Park and Maida Vale

In the aftermath of The Duke of Warwick Affair, the Prime Minister, William Somerset, 2nd Viscount Douglas, asked the King to dissolved Parliament, which was granted the same day. Josephine Grey stood for Queen's Park and Maida Vale and declared in Hustings her "Send Grey to the Green" / "I Just Whig Here" campaign. She campaigned on "a more conservative approach, focused on the security and vibrancy of [the Empire's] institutions." In addition, she announced the support of the Heron Party and the formation of a coalition. She promised to: (1) add a renewable timeframe to the economic freeze, (2) work with William Somerset, 2nd Viscount Douglas on a new version of the "Disclosure of Interests Act 2024" bill, (3) Amend the Executive Act 2023 to provide guidelines for regional recruitment, (4) propose a bill which would formally establish His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition, (5) propose the "Statesmen’s Aisle & Honoured Citizen Act 2024" bill, (6) propose the "Lady Margaret Nelson Kākāpō Reserve (Maud Island) Act 2024" bill, (7) repeal and replace the Statutory Interpretations Act 2022, (8) amend the Royal Air Force (Constitution) Act 2023 to make the Chief of the Air Staff a more public position and accountable to Parliament, (9) amend the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2023 to allow for fictional constituencies, and (10) repeal and replace the Inheritance Act 2023. Her campaign received support from Thomas H. Carew, Owain W.G. Carew-Grey, Llywellyn Lleyton, William Somerset, 2nd Viscount Douglas, and Miann Somerset-Grey, 2nd Duke of Edinburgh. In Hustings, she received questions from James R. Kennedy, 1st Baron Scarborough.

Scarborough: If [sic] your opinion, what makes you the best candidate for voters and what’s the biggest issue the EoGB faces today?

Grey: There are many great candidates and I believe, with the new electoral system in place with the passage of the Representation of the People Act 2023, we will no longer have to concern ourselves with who is "best", at least when it comes to the Office of Member of Parliament. When considering whether to send someone to the House of Commons or not, British citizens should consider the following criteria: (1) Is the candidate generally active?, (2) Does the candidate believe in the same/similar thing that I do?, and (3) Even if we disagree on certain matters, would they otherwise have a positive impact on the region by being a Member of Parliament? Obviously, voters will consider these criteria, and others, and weigh them according to their own principles. I believe I fit all of these criteria and I hope the voters feel the same.

Scarborough: I must say welcome back to the political arena. As most can agree, you are the architect of many policies around the region. When it comes to you and starting a new party, what is your party’s expectations as well as your expectations for this term? Do you feel your party will be a party that will be around for the long term future?

Grey: Thank you very much for your kind words. Going into the General Election, the British Constitutionalist & Unionist Party had only planned to introduce the Empire to its philosophy and backbench in the House of Commons. However, after talking with the Leader of the Heron Party, Lord Douglas, we agreed to form a coalition. This has brought our party into, what seems to be, the front benches. It is entirely my intention to keep the Whigs around for as long as possible, even if I remain the only member. I understand my party is more niche than the more popular Herons, but I think it's only a good thing to see the multitude of political parties we have now.

Scarborough: You mention the Prime Ministerial Conflict of Interest Act of 2023 which has been proposed to be repealed in the last two parliament sessions. As the author, where do you stand on the validity of the act today? Is it a viable act that may need amended or repealed? What changes do you see that could make a difference?

Grey: As I said in my campaign, I believe in what the Act sought to accomplish, but I also believe it can achieve that goal in a better way and in a manner that could be more suitable to the wider citizenry. I am not entirely sure what changes I am going to make, but I intend to work with Lord Douglas in finding a solution. Historically, it had been the Heron Party opposed to its current status within the Empire of Great Britain.

— Lord Scarborough Questions Mrs Grey, 5 January 2024

On 8 January 2024, she won her seat with 85% (17/20) of the vote and placing 3rd amongst candidates. She attended the State Opening of the 30th Session of Parliament on 10 January 2024, after the Speaker of the House of Commons was elected.

The 30th Session of Parliament came to end with the Accession of Charles III, when he dissolved Parliament and issued a Writ of Election. Lady Carew stood again her constituency of Queen's Park and Maida Vale and announced her campaign in Hustings. With the slogan of "The Josi's Not For Turning", it seemed as if Carew-Grey presented a stronger approach from her previous campaign. She stated, "For too long has the executive branch of our constitution stood back and watched as the Nation Count descended into the 100's and the retention of our citizens near non-existent. No more!" She went on to tout her "sterling" voting record during the previous session and talked about why she joined the Concorde Coalition, along with her party. She explained her legislative agenda, which promised to finish what she started last term, which included seeing through (1) Chief of the Air Staff (Public Accountability) Act 2024, (2) Executive Amendment (Recruitment) Act 2024, (3) Parliamentary Constituencies Amendment (Fictitious Appreciation) Act 2024, and (4) the Organic Law Recalibration Act 2024. Mentioning her role in the proposed Government, she stated that she would, "advocate for the Home Office and the internal policy of the region." But she also made it clear that her role would not prevent her from holding the Government to account. Indeed, in the final line of her campaign, she proclaimed, "My loyalty is and always will be placed within the care of the British people." Her campaign received public support from Owain Carew-Grey. In Hustings, she received questions from James R. Kennedy, 1st Baron Scarborough.

Scarborough: Very exciting campaign Josi. I must ask what kinds of legislation you have in mind if re-elected next term? As someone who has advocated for an economy, what are your thoughts about that process happening for the next term?

Grey: Let me start by congratulating you on your summons to the House of Lords next session! With it being your first time doing so here in the Empire, I wish you the best of luck. My priority will be to seek the passage of the Chief of the Air Staff (Public Accountability) Act 2024, Executive Amendment (Recruitment) Act 2024, Parliamentary Constituencies Amendment (Fictitious Appreciation) Act 2024, and the Organic Law Recalibration Act 2024. It is the plan of a Concorde Coalition Government to bring the economy back from the freeze and this is something I endorse entirely. The modus operandi was summed up rather well in the campaign of Sir Thomas Carew, "...the return of a streamlined, easy to navigate Economic Model." As a Member of the House of Commons, I would seek for the economy to have a purpose: to encourage engagement within our commonwealth.

— Lord Scarborough Questions Lady Carew, 3 March 2024

On 5 March 2024, she won her seat with 90% (18/20) of the vote and placing first amongst candidates. She attended the State Opening of the 31st Session of Parliament later that day, after the Speaker of the House of Commons was elected.

His Majesty's Government

His Majesty's Treasury

Chancellor of the Exchequer

For a short time, Mrs Carew-Grey was the Chancellor of the Exchequer during the Douglas Ministry, appointed 10 January 2024 and resigned 22 January 2024. In charge of His Majesty's Treasury, she issued a statement communicating the Government's plan for the British Economy and formed the Economic Advisory Committee, which was comprised of herself, Thomas H. Carew as Deputy Prime Minister, and Nicholas Romefeller who has been a vocal critic of the economic policy. In her resignation, she cited real life constraints as her motive for leaving the role.

University of St Andrews

Lecturer

Carew-Grey was appointed by the Chancellor of the University of St Andrews, as a Lector for Political Science and Law in United College, on 4 February 2024. In the announcement, the Chancellor said, "Mrs. Carew-Grey has been a phenomenal legal force for the Empire, serving dutifully as an MP and as a Barrister. A former alumni of Saint Andrews itself, Mrs. Carew-Grey is an excellent addition to the faculty here and I am sure she will do us all proud."

Personal Beliefs

Juridical

• The Royal Court of Justice should not use their influence to challenge the status quo.
• The status quo should be maintained by the Royal Court of Justice, unless law and precedent gives direction otherwise.

Legislative

• Abstentions and Absences should not count against the necessary majority needed for a bill to pass, so long as quorum has been reached.
• If Parliament does not agree with the maintenance of the status quo as interpreted by the Royal Court of Justice, then Parliament can amend the law.

Personal Life

Family

Thomas Carew, 1st Baron Knightstone

Thomas Humphrey William Nicholas Eric Carew, 1st Baron Knightstone is a British politician, landowner, and motorsport personality who currently serves as Prime Minister of Great Britain, Member of Parliament for East Devon, Head of the Royal Household, Lord Chamberlain, and Private Secretary to the Sovereign. Fast friends after Ms Grey joined the region, they became engaged on 4 January 2024 and married on 6 January 2024 at St Paul's Cathedral . The ceremony was officiated by Nicholas Romefeller, Archbishop of Canterbury. With the announcement of the engagement, Mr Carew said, "It is a great honour for me to be linked in marriage with such a remarkable and notable member of the Community, and to have Miss Grey become Mrs Carew-Grey is an immense privilege, moreso than any Order of Merit or Knighthood I may ever be bestowed." In the same vein, Ms Grey responded, "[Carew] has been a bright spot in the Empire ever since he joined. I look forward to our wedding this weekend and to a LONG marriage. I am confident that he will be a great father to our dear cheeky-chops, Owain."

Education

Mrs Carew-Grey applied and was admitted to United College, University of St Andrews on 31 January 2024 with the Student ID of 20240104. She graduated with a Bachelor's of Laws with First-Class Honours and a Minor in Economics on 4 February 2024. Her courses included Legal Theory, Legal Practice, Intro to Microeconomics, and Intro to Macroeconomics. When she graduated, she had a GPA of 3.90.

Residence and Estate

Grey House

Main article: Grey House

Mrs Grey bought Grey House, also known as Manor House and Manorside West, on 11 December 2023 with the help of her friend John, Prince Royal. In addition to the residence itself, she bought a 10 acre estate.

Chatsworth House

Main article: Chatsworth House

Originally bought by Sir Thomas H. Carew, Chatsworth House became the Seat of the Carew-Grey Family after Mr Carew and Ms Grey's marriage and, as such, the primary residence of Lady Knightstone.

Kylemore Castle

Main article: Kylemore Castle

Lady Carew bought Kylemore Castle on 1 March 2024.

Titles, styles, honours, and arms

Main article: Titles, styles, honours, and arms of Josephine Carew-Grey, Baroness Knightstone

Styles

• 8 December 2023 - 7 January 2024: Ms Josephine Grey Esq.
• 7 January 2024 - 8 January 2024: Mrs Josephine Carew-Grey Esq.
• 8 January 2024 - 24 January 2024: The Honourable Josephine Carew-Grey Esq. MP
• 8 January 2024 - 4 February 2024: The Right Honourable Josephine Carew-Grey Esq. PC MP
• 4 February 2024 - 1 March 2024: The Right Honourable Josephine Carew-Grey Esq. PC MP LLB (Hons), St And
• 1 March 2024 - 6 April 2024: The Right Honourable Josephine Carew-Grey, Lady Carew CH PC LHC KC MP LLB (Hons), St And
• 6 April 2024 - 9 April 2024: The Right Honourable Lady Josephine Carew-Grey, Baroness Knightstone DCB CH PC LHC KC MP LLB (Hons), St And
• 9 April 2024 - present: The Right Honourable Lady Josephine Carew-Grey, Baroness Knightstone DCB CH LHC KC MP LLB (Hons), St And

Appointments

• 1 March 2024 - present: King's Counsellor
• 4 March 2024 - 9 April 2024: Privy Counsellor of Charles III

Honours

• 1 March 2024: Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour
• 6 April 2024: Dame Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath
• 13 April 2024: Recipient of the Charles III Coronation Medal

Ranks

Royal Air Force

• 13 December 2023 - 22 January 2024: Wing Commander
• 8 April 2024 - present: Air Vice Marshal