| 63 Oct 10 Th |
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Macmillan’s decision to resign as PM announced; Home succeeded; Macleod and Powell refused to serve (13 Oct) |
| 73 Oct 6 Sa |
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Arab-Israeli War (ended 24 Oct); oil price increased 70 per cent |
| 74 Feb 7 Th |
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General Election called for 28 Feb |
| 74 Feb 28 Th |
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General Election: no overall majority for any party |
| 74 Jun 22 Sa |
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Keith Joseph’s Upminster speech |
| 74 Sep 5 Th |
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Keith Joseph’s Preston speech |
| 74 Oct 10 Th |
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General Election: Labour majority of three |
| 74 Oct 19 Sa |
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Keith Joseph’s Edgbaston speech |
| 74 Nov 21 Th |
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Keith Joseph told MT he would not stand for the leadership; MT decided she would |
| 75 Feb 4 Tu |
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Conservative leadership first ballot: Heath resigned |
| 75 Feb 11 Tu |
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Conservative leadership second ballot: MT elected leader |
| 75 Nov 27 Th |
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Ross McWhirter murdered by IRA - MT given 24 hour police protection |
| 76 Apr 5 Mo |
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Callaghan elected Labour leader; became Prime Minister |
| 76 Oct 4 Mo |
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The Right Approach published |
| 77 Mar 23 We |
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Lib-Lab Pact |
| 78 Jul 21 Fr |
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Stage 3 White Paper: 5 per cent pay guideline |
| 78 Sep 7 Th |
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Callaghan surprise broadcast: no autumn General Election |
| 79 Jan 3 We |
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Lorry drivers’ strike began; "Winter of Discontent" peaking |
| 79 Jan 10 We |
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Callaghan's return from Guadelope Summit: "Crisis, What Crisis?" ( Sun ) |
| 79 Mar 28 We |
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HC: Government fell |
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