Nicola Murry is promoted to the Cabinet after everyone else turns down the job in the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship.

The press speculate over how long Nicola will last in her new position. The immigration records are accidentally wiped of 170,672 people.

Nicola finds herself stuck in a hotel room in Eastbourne. With Ollie's help she finds to finalise her speech for the annual party conference. Glenn brings in his secret weapon, Julie Price, a people's champion and a photo opportunity.

The team prepare themselves for a visit from shadow minister Peter Mannion.

Nicola Murray and Peter Mannion are asked to take part in a BBC Radio 5 Live debate hosted by Richard Bacon.

Malcolm Tucker is left to run things whilst the prime minister is attending a meeting in Spain. As Nicola is set to launch her Fourth Sector Initiative, the press decide that they would rather have a person launch a leadership contest.

Nicola and the team try and find a well known sports star to be the face of the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship's new Healthy Choices campaign. With Malcolm away they find themselves having to advice from Steve Fleming.

Malcolm finds himself running out of both options and friends as the election looms. Malcolm finds help offered from an unlikely quarter.