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Miller is first introduced as the junior [[Minister of State for Social Affairs and Citizenship|Minister of State for Social Affairs]] under [[Hugh Abbot]]. Due to his charming personality in both television interviews and in the chamber, he has succeeded in helping push through a Housing Bill. He is shown to have a friendly relationship with [[Terri Coverley]] and later begins to develop a friendship with [[Ollie Reeder]], with the two going out together for a game of squash, much to [[Hugh Abbot]]'s chagrin.
 
Miller is first introduced as the junior [[Minister of State for Social Affairs and Citizenship|Minister of State for Social Affairs]] under [[Hugh Abbot]]. Due to his charming personality in both television interviews and in the chamber, he has succeeded in helping push through a Housing Bill. He is shown to have a friendly relationship with [[Terri Coverley]] and later begins to develop a friendship with [[Ollie Reeder]], with the two going out together for a game of squash, much to [[Hugh Abbot]]'s chagrin.
   
During a scandal involving Abbot's second home in London he has been claiming expenses for, he is on the verge of resigning due to pressure from [[Malcolm Tucker]]. Miller, however, beats him to it, and receives large amounts of praise from [[The PM|the Prime Minister]] for seemingly falling on his sword to save his superior.
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During a scandal involving Abbot's second home in London he has been claiming expenses for but not using, he decides to resign. However, Miller beats him to it, and meets with [[Malcolm Tucker]] before Hugh to deliver his resignation. This move earns him large amounts of praise from [[The PM|the Prime Minister]] for seemingly falling on his sword to save his superior.
 
==Specials==
 
==Specials==
 
===Spinners and Losers===
 
===Spinners and Losers===

Revision as of 20:02, 9 September 2017


Dan Miller MP is the current Leader of the Opposition, previously serving as deputy under Nicola Murray before her resignation. He is a member of the Labour Party.

Background

Personal

He is an avid player of squash.

Professional

Prior to the events of Series 1 he was appointed as the junior Minister of State for Social Affairs by the Prime Minister.

Series 1

Episode 3

Miller is first introduced as the junior Minister of State for Social Affairs under Hugh Abbot. Due to his charming personality in both television interviews and in the chamber, he has succeeded in helping push through a Housing Bill. He is shown to have a friendly relationship with Terri Coverley and later begins to develop a friendship with Ollie Reeder, with the two going out together for a game of squash, much to Hugh Abbot's chagrin.

During a scandal involving Abbot's second home in London he has been claiming expenses for but not using, he decides to resign. However, Miller beats him to it, and meets with Malcolm Tucker before Hugh to deliver his resignation. This move earns him large amounts of praise from the Prime Minister for seemingly falling on his sword to save his superior.

Specials

Spinners and Losers

After the Prime Minister's shock resignation, it is widely speculated that Miller is going to challenge the heir-presumptive Tom Davis for party leadership.