Fiona Patton
UK Foreign Secretary — played by Katharine Macdonough
| Born | c. 1965 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Title | Foreign Secretary |
| Known for | Third woman to hold the office of Foreign Secretary; unfiltered public manner |
Early Life
Patton comes from a distinctly posh background and was, alongside her father, a Brexit supporter from the earliest days of the campaign — a position she has remained consistently appalled to see provoke sustained backlash.
Career
A lifelong Tory, Patton is the third woman to hold the office of Foreign Secretary. She holds much of the Foreign Office in barely concealed contempt, viewing its staff as the product of an aimless "classless free-for-all," and has grown visibly tired of being told the department needs to "look like everyday UK" — a phrase she considers meaningless.
Personal Life
Now aware her views are increasingly read as "a bit Boomer," Patton has largely stopped filtering herself in both public and private settings. She regards her special adviser, Jeremy Clifton, as an unshakeably loyal aide, though she privately suspects he is gay.
Role in Rank
Patton's unfiltered instincts and narrow but genuine competence are repeatedly tested by the unfolding Zellesia situation, where her open contempt for her own department may prove more costly than her politics.