So, while the Master was safely hidden as a human during the Time War, and thus avoided being obliterated, how did the Doctor not realize he was around when they were both in the same time and place? Saxon's been operating in the UK for some time, obviously, and the Doctor has been in the same vicinity several times since Saxon presumably made his appearance. I thought there was some general timey-wimey Time Lord psychic detection.
There is. But the Master was human, so of course the Doctor couldn't detect him - just as the Family couldn't detect the Doctor as a Time Lord in HN/FoB. I thought that was pretty much said in the episode - I think Martha said it. And he ended up in the watch much the same way as the Doctor did in HN/FoB, I'd guess :)
As for UK politics, yes, Saxon would have to have been an MP (Member of Parliament) first, and then elected party leader. He'd have his own constituency - and we don't know where that is. You would still find party leader pictures on election posters nationwide, just to remind people of who they're really voting for - lots of people don't have a clue who their local candidates actually are ;)
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There is. But the Master was human, so of course the Doctor couldn't detect him - just as the Family couldn't detect the Doctor as a Time Lord in HN/FoB. I thought that was pretty much said in the episode - I think Martha said it. And he ended up in the watch much the same way as the Doctor did in HN/FoB, I'd guess :)
As for UK politics, yes, Saxon would have to have been an MP (Member of Parliament) first, and then elected party leader. He'd have his own constituency - and we don't know where that is. You would still find party leader pictures on election posters nationwide, just to remind people of who they're really voting for - lots of people don't have a clue who their local candidates actually are ;)