Day was born in Drake Town, Oceana to John Day, a Welsh miner, and Caroline Wellington, a lawyer descended from James Carrington's Brunanter family. He was involved in British politics, running for UK Labor party, but without much success. In 2008 he returnd to his place of birth and he entered Lovian politics, reviving the Labour party in 2011 and becoming its leader. In 2012 he was re-elected to congress on a Lovian Alliance ballot.