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Category | Type | Value | Author/Source | Title |
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| 45 May 8 Tu | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | VE Day |
| 45 Jul 5 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | General Election: Labour Government formed (146 majority) |
| 45 Aug 6 Mo | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Hiroshima destroyed by A-bomb |
| 45 Aug 16 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | VJ Day |
| 49 Jan 31 Mo | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Margaret Roberts selected Conservative candidate for Dartford |
| 50 Feb 23 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | General Election: Labour Government formed (5 majority) |
| 51 Oct 25 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | General Election: Conservative Government formed (13 majority) |
| 51 Dec 13 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Marriage of Margaret Roberts and Denis Thatcher |
| 53 Dec 1 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | MT took her bar finals |
| 55 Apr 5 Tu | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Churchill resigned as Prime Minister; Eden succeeded |
| 55 May 26 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | General Election: Conservative Government formed (58 majority) |
| 56 Feb 28 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | MT asked that her name be returned to Conservative candidates’ list |
| 56 Jul 26 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Nasser announced nationalisation of Suez Canal |
| 56 Oct 30 Tu | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Anglo-French ultimatum to Israel and Egypt; Soviet invasion of Hungary |
| 56 Oct 31 We | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Anglo-French forces began action against Egypt; abandoned under US pressure 7 Nov |
| 57 Jan 9 We | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Eden resigned as Prime Minister; Macmillan succeeded (10 Jan) |
| 57 Mar 25 Mo | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Treaty of Rome |
| 58 Jan 6 Mo | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Thorneycroft, Powell and Birch resigned as Treasury Ministers |
| 58 Jul 31 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | MT adopted candidate for Finchley |
| 59 Oct 8 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | General Election: Conservative Government formed (100 majority) |
| 60 Feb 3 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Macmillan speaking in South Africa: "a wind of change is blowing through the continent" |
| 61 Oct 9 Mo | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | MT appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary (Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance) |
| 62 Jul 13 Fr | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | "Night of the Long Knives": 7 of 21 Cabinet Ministers sacked |
| 63 Jan 14 Mo | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | De Gaulle vetoed British entry to EEC |
| 63 Feb 14 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Harold Wilson elected Labour leader following death of Gaitskell (18 Jan) |
| 63 Jun 4 Tu | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Profumo resigned |
| 63 Oct 10 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Macmillan’s decision to resign as PM announced; Home succeeded; Macleod and Powell refused to serve (13 Oct) |
| 63 Nov 22 Fr | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Kennedy assassinated |
| 64 Oct 15 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | General Election: Labour Government formed (4 majority); MT became a shadow spokesman on pensions |
| 65 Jan 24 Su | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Churchill died |
| 65 Jul 25 Su | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Home resigned as Conservative leader; Heath elected successor (28 Jul) |
| 65 Oct 18 Mo | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | MT moved to shadow Housing and Land |
| 65 Nov 11 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Rhodesia declared UDI |
| 66 Mar 31 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | General Election: Labour Government formed (98 majority) |
| 66 Apr 19 Tu | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | MT moved to shadow Treasury as deputy to Iain Macleod |
| 66 May 3 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Budget (introduced Selective Employment Tax) |
| 66 Jul 20 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Labour spending cuts and wages freeze |
| 66 Nov 10 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Labour Government announced EC entry application; Conservative support |
| 67 Apr 11 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Budget |
| 67 Jun 5 Mo | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Middle East: Six Day War (ended 10 Jun) |
| 67 Jul 27 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Britain to withdraw forces East of Suez |
| 67 Oct 10 Tu | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | MT appointed to Shadow Cabinet, responsible for Fuel and Power |
| 67 Nov 27 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | De Gaulle vetoed British application to EC |
| 67 Nov 29 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Reshuffle: Callaghan became Home Secretary, Jenkins Chancellor |
| 68 Jan 16 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Expenditure cuts (£716m) |
| 68 Feb 22 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Callaghan announced immediate legislation checking Kenyan Asian immigration |
| 68 Mar 15 Fr | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Sterling under pressure: London Foreign Exchange Market closed; Brown resigned |
| 68 Mar 17 Su | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Grosvenor Square riot against Vietnam War |
| 68 Mar 19 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Budget: 923m increase in indirect taxation |
| 68 Apr 4 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Assassination of Martin Luther King |
| 68 Apr 20 Sa | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Enoch Powell’s "River Tiber" speech; Powell fired from Shadow Cabinet (21 Apr) |
| 68 May 3 Fr | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | France: student clashes with police began `events’ of May 1968 |
| 68 Aug 20 Tu | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia |
| 68 Oct 5 Sa | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Northern Ireland: violence at Londonderry civil rights demonstration |
| 68 Nov 14 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | MT reshuffled to shadow Transport |
| 69 Jan 17 Fr | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | In Place of Strife published |
| 69 Jun 18 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Wilson withdrew In Place of Strife after TUC rejected it |
| 69 Aug 14 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Northern Ireland: troops deployed in Belfast |
| 69 Oct 21 Tu | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | MT appointed shadow education spokesman |
| 70 Jan 30 Fr | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Selsdon Park Shadow Cabinet (manifesto meeting); ended 1 Feb |
| 70 Feb 10 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | MT’s father died |
| 70 Jun 18 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | General Election: Conservative Government formed (majority 31) |
| 70 Jun 19 Fr | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | MT given her first Cabinet post (Secretary of State for Education and Science) |
| 70 Jun 30 Tu | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Circular 10/70, withdrawing compulsion to go comprehensive |
| 70 Jul 20 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Death of Iain Macleod; Barber became Chancellor |
| 70 Oct 27 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Budget |
| 70 Oct 29 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | EC entry talks began |
| 71 Feb 4 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Rolls-Royce nationalisation announced |
| 71 May 20 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Heath-Pompidou summit in Paris removed final obstacles to EC entry |
| 71 Aug 9 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Northern Ireland: internment introduced |
| 72 Jan 9 Su | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Miners’ strike began |
| 72 Jan 12 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | MT and senior officials met Heath at Chequers; reinforced her authority |
| 72 Jan 20 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Unemployment passed 1m |
| 72 Jan 30 Su | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | "Bloody Sunday": British troops killed 13 in Londonderry |
| 72 Feb 10 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Saltley Coke depot closed by pickets |
| 72 Feb 19 Sa | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Heath conceded miners’ demands |
| 72 Mar 21 Tu | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Budget: full scale reflation |
| 72 Mar 22 We | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Industry White Paper, basis of 1972 Industry Act |
| 72 Mar 24 Fr | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Northern Ireland: Stormont suspended; direct rule began |
| 72 Jun 23 Fr | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Sterling floated: left European `snake’ and unpegged from dollar |
| 72 Jul 21 Fr | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Five dockers jailed in Pentonville (decision reversed 26 Jly) |
| 72 Aug 8 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Ugandan Asians expelled by Idi Amin |
| 72 Sep 26 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Tripartite talks began (broke down 2 Nov) |
| 72 Nov 6 Mo | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Statutory control of pay, prices, dividends and rents (Phase I) |
| 72 Dec 6 We | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | MT's White Paper published: Education: A Framework for Expansion |
| 72 Dec 7 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Sutton and Cheam by-election: Liberal gain from Conservatives |
| 73 Jan 1 Mo | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Britain acceded to the European Community |
| 73 Jan 17 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Phase II of pay policy announced |
| 73 Feb 28 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Labour-TUC document launched the Social Contract |
| 73 Mar 6 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Budget: introduced VAT, at 10 per cent |
| 73 Apr 1 Su | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Phase II of pay policy began |
| 73 May 21 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Sex scandals hit government (Lambton resigned; Jellicoe followed (24 May)) |
| 73 Jul 26 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Ripon and Ely by-elections: Liberal gains from Conservatives |
| 73 Oct 6 Sa | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Arab-Israeli War (ended 24 Oct); oil price increased 70 per cent |
| 73 Oct 8 Mo | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Phase III announced: 2.25 or 7 per cent; inflation linked `threshold’ payments |
| 73 Nov 12 Mo | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | NUM overtime ban began; State of Emergency following day |
| 73 Dec 2 Su | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Reshuffle: Whitelaw became Employment Secretary |
| 73 Dec 9 Su | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Sunningdale Agreement |
| 73 Dec 13 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Three day week announced |
| 73 Dec 17 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Emergency budget: 1200m reduction in planned expenditure |
| 74 Jan 9 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | TUC offered to treat miners’ pay claim as special case; rejected by government |
| 74 Feb 5 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | NUM strike ballot: 81 per cent in favour |
| 74 Feb 7 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | General Election called for 28 Feb |
| 74 Feb 10 Su | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Miners’ strike began (ended 11 Mar) |
| 74 Feb 21 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Pay Board leak: miners claim consistent with Phase III |
| 74 Feb 23 Sa | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Powell said he would vote Labour |
| 74 Feb 28 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | General Election: no overall majority for any party |
| 74 Mar 2 Sa | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Heath offered Liberals seats in coalition; rejected by them |
| 74 Mar 11 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Shadow Cabinet formed; MT shadowing Environment |
| 74 May 15 We | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Northern Ireland: Loyalist strike began; executive resigned (28 May) |
| 74 Jun 22 Sa | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Keith Joseph’s Upminster speech |
| 74 Jun 26 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Heath speech on national unity theme |
| 74 Aug 9 Fr | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Nixon resigned over Watergate |
| 74 Sep 5 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Keith Joseph’s Preston speech |
| 74 Sep 18 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | General Election called for 10 October |
| 74 Oct 2 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Heath urged a Government "of all the talents" |
| 74 Oct 5 Sa | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Guildford pub bombs: five killed |
| 74 Oct 10 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | General Election: Labour majority of three |
| 74 Oct 15 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | 1922 Committee met in Milk Street |
| 74 Oct 19 Sa | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Keith Joseph’s Edgbaston speech |
| 74 Nov 7 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Reshuffle of Shadows: MT to assist Carr on Treasury questions |
| 74 Nov 14 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Heath announced Home Committee to review leadership election procedure |
| 74 Nov 21 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Keith Joseph told MT he would not stand for the leadership; MT decided she would |
| 74 Dec 17 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Home Committee (leadership election procedure) reported |
| 75 Jan 15 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Du Cann announced he would not run for Conservative leadership |
| 75 Jan 23 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | European referendum announced; ministers free to differ |
| 75 Feb 4 Tu | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Conservative leadership first ballot: Heath resigned |
| 75 Feb 11 Tu | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Conservative leadership second ballot: MT elected leader |
| 75 Feb 18 Tu | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Shadow Cabinet complete |
| 75 Mar 10 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Dublin European Council (ended 11 Mar): British `renegotiation’ concluded |
| 75 Mar 18 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | HC: Government to recommend Britain remain in EC |
| 75 Apr 9 We | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | MT met Ronald Reagan for the first time (or possibly the second) |
| 75 Apr 15 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Budget |
| 75 Apr 17 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Cambodia: Phnom Penn fell to Khmer Rouge |
| 75 Apr 30 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Vietnam: fall of Saigon |
| 75 Jun 5 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | European Referendum: 67.2 per cent for; 32.8 per cent against (64 per cent turnout) |
| 75 Jun 10 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Reshuffle: Benn and Varley swapped jobs (Industry and Energy) |
| 75 Jun 26 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Woolwich West by-election: Conservative gain |
| 75 Jul 1 Tu | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Labour Government proposed pay policy; White Paper (11 Jly) |
| 75 Jul 14 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Unemployment passed 1m |
| 75 Aug 31 Su | Chronology |
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Minor | [Chronology] | MT visited Rumania (returned 3 Spt) |
| 75 Sep 13 Sa | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | MT visited USA and Canada (returned 26 Spt) |
| 75 Nov 27 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Ross McWhirter murdered by IRA - MT given 24 hour police protection |
| 76 Jan 29 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Norman Scott allegations against Jeremy Thorpe |
| 76 Feb 19 Th | Chronology |
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Minor | [Chronology] | Fishing war: Iceland broke off diplomatic relations with UK |
| 76 Mar 2 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Sterling crisis began as sterling fell below $2 |
| 76 Mar 16 Tu | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Wilson announced his resignation as Prime Minister |
| 76 Apr 5 Mo | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Callaghan elected Labour leader; became Prime Minister |
| 76 Apr 7 We | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Government lost its majority (Stonehouse resigned whip) |
| 76 May 5 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Stage II of pay policy agreed with TUC |
| 76 May 6 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Local elections: large Conservative gains (1800+) |
| 76 May 10 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Thorpe resigned as Liberal leader over Scott affair |
| 76 May 26 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Wilson’s resignation honours list published; scandal |
| 76 May 27 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | HC: Heseltine mace incident (government whip broke pair) |
| 76 May 28 Fr | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Opposition withdrew cooperation over Commons business |
| 76 Jun 7 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | UK given $5,300m standby credit by Bank of International Settlements |
| 76 Jun 22 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Government conceded in pairing dispute; cooperation resumed |
| 76 Jul 7 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | David Steel elected Liberal leader |
| 76 Jul 22 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Public expenditure cuts of £1,000m |
| 76 Aug 2 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Government lost Tameside case in House of Lords |
| 76 Aug 30 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Riot at Notting Hill carnival |
| 76 Sep 28 Tu | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Sterling crisis resumed: Healey turned back from Heathrow |
| 76 Oct 4 Mo | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | The Right Approach published |
| 76 Nov 1 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | IMF team arrived in Britain |
| 76 Nov 2 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | US: Carter won presidential election |
| 76 Nov 4 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Walsall North and Workington by-elections: Labour lost to Conservatives |
| 76 Nov 19 Fr | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Shadow reshuffle: Maudling dropped (replaced by John Davies) |
| 76 Nov 29 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | European Council at The Hague (ended 30 Jun) |
| 76 Dec 1 We | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Shadow Cabinet decided to oppose devolution on 2R; Buchanan-Smith and Rifkind resigned |
| 76 Dec 15 We | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Budget: Letter of Intent to IMF published (loan granted 3 Jan 77) |
| 76 Dec 16 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | HC: 2R Scotland and Wales Bill passed 292:247 |
| 77 Feb 6 Su | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Silver Jubilee of the Queen’s accession |
| 77 Feb 19 Sa | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Death of Tony Crosland; Owen became Foreign Secretary (21 Feb) |
| 77 Feb 22 Tu | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | HC: devolution guillotine defeated 312:283 |
| 77 Mar 17 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | HC: Government defeat on public expenditure; MT moved confidence motion |
| 77 Mar 23 We | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Lib-Lab Pact |
| 77 Apr 27 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Ashfield by-election: Conservative gain mining seat from Labour |
| 77 May 5 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Local elections: large Conservative gains, including GLC |
| 77 Jun 13 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Grunwick dispute: mass picketing began |
| 77 Jun 16 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | HC: Rooker-Wise-Lawson amendments (indexing tax allowances) |
| 77 Jul 15 Fr | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | HC: Government set out next stage of pay policy |
| 77 Jul 25 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Maudling cleared in Poulson case but John Cordle resigned as MP |
| 77 Jul 28 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Lib-Lab Pact renewed for coming session |
| 77 Aug 26 Fr | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Scarman Report on Grunwick dispute |
| 77 Sep 6 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | MT visited USA (returned 15 Spt) |
| 77 Oct 8 Sa | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Reg Prentice joined Conservative Party |
| 77 Oct 8 Sa | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | The Right Approach to the Economy published |
| 77 Nov 14 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Firemen’s strike began (ended in defeat 16 Jan 78) |
| 77 Nov 19 Sa | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Egypt/Israeli accord: Sadat visited Jerusalem |
| 77 Nov 29 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Amnesty for illegal immigrants before 1 Jan 1976 |
| 77 Dec 13 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | HC: European elections; Government proposal of PR rejected |
| 78 Jan 25 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | HC: Cunningham amendment (40 per cent threshold for devolution) |
| 78 Mar 3 Fr | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Rhodesia: "internal settlement" (Muzorewa joined Smith Government) |
| 78 Mar 16 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Italy: kidnap of Aldo Moro (found dead 9 May) |
| 78 May 8 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | HC: Opposition amendment carried reducing basic rate by 1p |
| 78 May 10 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | HC: second Finance Bill defeat for Government |
| 78 May 25 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Steel announced end of Lib-Lab Pact after Parliamentary session |
| 78 Jul 7 Fr | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Bremen European Council: decision to establish EMS |
| 78 Jul 21 Fr | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Stage 3 White Paper: 5 per cent pay guideline |
| 78 Aug 4 Fr | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Thorpe and three others charged with conspiracy to murder |
| 78 Sep 5 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Callaghan teased TUC about election dates ("waiting at the church") |
| 78 Sep 7 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Callaghan surprise broadcast: no autumn General Election |
| 78 Sep 21 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Ford strike: settled 2 Nov over 5 per cent limit |
| 78 Oct 2 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Labour Conference (ended 6 Oct): rejected pay policy |
| 78 Oct 10 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Conservative Conference (till 14 Oct): disputes over pay policy |
| 78 Nov 8 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | HC: 114 Conservatives defied the whip (Rhodesian sanctions) |
| 78 Nov 15 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Reshuffle: Pym replaced John Davies as shadow Foreign Secretary |
| 78 Nov 27 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | MT met Ronald Reagan for the second time (or possibly the third) |
| 78 Nov 28 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Government announced sanctions against Ford for breaching pay policy |
| 78 Dec 12 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Public sector unions rejected Stage 3 |
| 78 Dec 13 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | HC: Government defeated on Ford sanctions |
| 79 Jan 3 We | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Lorry drivers’ strike began; "Winter of Discontent" peaking |
| 79 Jan 10 We | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Callaghan's return from Guadelope Summit: "Crisis, What Crisis?" ( Sun ) |
| 79 Jan 16 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Iran: Shah fled the country; Khomeini returned from exile, 2 Feb |
| 79 Jan 22 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | 1m local authority workers’ "Day of Action" |
| 79 Feb 23 Fr | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Government-TUC "Concordat" |
| 79 Mar 1 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Devolution referendums: devolution defeated |
| 79 Mar 1 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 1 per cent, from 14 to 13 per cent |
| 79 Mar 13 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | EMS came into operation |
| 79 Mar 22 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Assassination of British Ambassador to the Netherlands, Sir Richard Sykes (IRA acknowledged responsibility in 1980) |
| 79 Mar 28 We | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | HC: Government fell |
| 79 Mar 29 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | General Election announced for 3 May |
| 79 Mar 30 Fr | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Airey Neave murdered by INLA |
| 79 Apr 5 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 1 per cent, from 13 to 12 per cent |
| 79 Apr 11 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Southall riot |
| 79 May 3 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | General Election: Conservative victory (43 majority) |
| 79 May 4 Fr | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | MT appointed Prime Minister |
| 79 May 5 Sa | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Cabinet announced |
| 79 May 10 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-German summit in London |
| 79 Jun 5 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-French summit in Paris |
| 79 Jun 7 Th | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | European Elections |
| 79 Jun 12 Tu | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Budget |
| 79 Jun 13 We | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Interest rates increased 2 per cent, from 12 to 14 per cent |
| 79 Jun 18 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | SALT II signed in Vienna |
| 79 Jun 21 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Strasbourg European Council (ended 22 Jun) |
| 79 Jun 26 Tu | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | MT stop-over in Moscow en route to Tokyo G7 |
| 79 Jun 27 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Tokyo G7 (ended 29 Jun) |
| 79 Jun 30 Sa | Chronology |
|
Minor | [Chronology] | MT arrived in Australia (returned 1 Jul via Singapore) |
| 79 Jul 31 Tu | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Lusaka Commonwealth Meeting began (ended 8 Aug) |
| 79 Aug 27 Mo | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | IRA murdered Mountbatten and 18 soldiers (Warrenpoint) |
| 79 Sep 5 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | MT met Irish PM at No.10 |
| 79 Sep 10 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Lancaster House Conference opened (ended 21 Dec) |
| 79 Oct 4 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-Italian summit in Rome (ended 5 Oct) |
| 79 Oct 23 Tu | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Exchange controls abolished |
| 79 Oct 28 Su | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Visit of Chinese President Hua (ended 3 Nov) |
| 79 Oct 31 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-German summit in Bonn |
| 79 Nov 4 Su | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Iran: US Embassy in Tehran occupied |
| 79 Nov 15 Th | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Interest rates increased 3 per cent, from 14 to 17 per cent (all time high); gilt strike |
| 79 Nov 19 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-French summit in London |
| 79 Nov 29 Th | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Dublin European Council (ended 30 Nov); budget row |
| 79 Dec 6 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-Dutch summit in London |
| 79 Dec 16 Su | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-US summit in Washington (ended 18 Dec) |
| 79 Dec 21 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Lancaster House Agreement signed |
| 79 Dec 24 Mo | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | USSR invaded Afghanistan |
| 80 Jan 2 We | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Steel strike began (ended 3 April) |
| 80 Mar 25 Tu | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Budget |
| 80 Mar 27 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-German summit at Chequers |
| 80 Apr 2 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Riots in Bristol |
| 80 Apr 27 Su | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Luxembourg European Council (ended 28 Apr) |
| 80 Apr 30 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | London Iranian Embassy siege began (SAS stormed 5 May) |
| 80 May 7 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | MT attended Tito’s funeral in Belgrade |
| 80 May 14 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | TUC "Day of Action" |
| 80 Jun 2 Mo | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Cabinet agreed European budget proposal |
| 80 Jun 12 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Venice European Council (ended 13 Jun) |
| 80 Jun 22 Su | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Venice G7 (ended 23 Jun) |
| 80 Jul 3 Th | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 1 per cent, from 17 to 16 per cent |
| 80 Sep 19 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-French summit in Paris |
| 80 Sep 22 Mo | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Iran-Iraq war began |
| 80 Sep 24 We | Chronology |
|
Minor | [Chronology] | MT visited Yugoslavia (ended 26 Spt) |
| 80 Oct 15 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Callaghan resigned as Labour leader (Foot elected 10 Nov) |
| 80 Oct 27 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | 1st Republican hunger strike began (ended 18 Dec) |
| 80 Nov 4 Tu | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Reagan elected US President |
| 80 Nov 16 Su | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-German summit in Bonn |
| 80 Nov 23 Su | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-Italian summit in Rome |
| 80 Nov 25 Tu | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 2 per cent, from 16 to 14 per cent |
| 80 Dec 1 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Luxembourg European Council (ended 2 Dec) |
| 80 Dec 8 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-Irish summit in Dublin |
| 81 Jan 5 Mo | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Reshuffle: Stevas, Maude left cabinet; Brittan joined |
| 81 Jan 25 Su | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Council for Social Democracy set up |
| 81 Feb 6 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-Dutch summit at The Hague |
| 81 Feb 10 Tu | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | NCB announced pit closures (abandoned 18 Feb) |
| 81 Feb 25 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | MT visited Reagan in Washington (returned 1 Mar) |
| 81 Mar 1 Su | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Northern Ireland: second Republican hunger strike began (ended 3 Oct with ten deaths) |
| 81 Mar 6 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | MT visited Northern Ireland |
| 81 Mar 10 Tu | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Budget |
| 81 Mar 11 We | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 2 per cent, from 14 to 12 per cent |
| 81 Mar 23 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Maastricht European Council (ended 24 Mar) |
| 81 Mar 26 Th | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | SDP formed (Alliance formed 16 June) |
| 81 Mar 30 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Reagan shot |
| 81 Apr 9 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Bobby Sands (IRA hunger striker) elected an MP |
| 81 Apr 11 Sa | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Brixton riots began (ended 13 Apr) |
| 81 Apr 15 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | MT began tour of India, returning via Gulf (ended 25 Apr) |
| 81 May 10 Su | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Mitterrand elected French President |
| 81 May 18 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Keith Speed dismissed as Navy Minister |
| 81 Jun 29 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Luxembourg European Council (ended 30 Jun) |
| 81 Jul 3 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Southall riot |
| 81 Jul 4 Sa | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Toxteth riot (until 8 Jul); riots in Manchester (Moss Side) |
| 81 Jul 16 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Warrington by-election: SDP defeated but performed well |
| 81 Jul 20 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Ottawa G7 opened (ended 21 Jul) |
| 81 Jul 23 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Cabinet discussion of public expenditure revealed deep rifts |
| 81 Jul 29 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Wedding of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer |
| 81 Sep 14 Mo | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Reshuffle: Soames, Gilmour, Carlisle dropped; Prior moved to Northern Ireland; Tebbit joined Cabinet to replace him at Employment; Lawson joined Cabinet (Energy); Parkinson became Party Chairman |
| 81 Sep 16 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates increased 2 per cent, from 12 to 14 per cent |
| 81 Sep 25 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | MT toured Gulf prior to Melbourne Commonwealth Meeting (returned 8 Oct) |
| 81 Oct 1 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates increased 2 per cent, from 14 to 16 per cent |
| 81 Oct 10 Sa | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | IRA bombed Chelsea barracks |
| 81 Oct 14 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 16 to 15.5 per cent |
| 81 Oct 21 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Cancun North-South Summit (ended 24 Oct) |
| 81 Nov 6 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-Irish summit in London |
| 81 Nov 10 Tu | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 15.5 to 15 per cent |
| 81 Nov 18 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-German summit in Bonn |
| 81 Nov 26 Th | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Crosby by-election: Shirley Williams won Conservative seat for SDP |
| 81 Nov 26 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | London European Council (ended 27 Nov) |
| 81 Dec 4 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 15 to 14.5 per cent |
| 81 Dec 8 Tu | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Scargill elected NUM president |
| 81 Dec 13 Su | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Poland: martial law imposed and Solidarity suppressed |
| 82 Jan 25 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 14.5 to 14 per cent |
| 82 Jan 26 Tu | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Unemployment passed 3 million |
| 82 Feb 25 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 14 to 13.5 per cent |
| 82 Mar 9 Tu | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Budget |
| 82 Mar 12 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 13.5 to 13 per cent |
| 82 Mar 19 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-German summit at Chequers |
| 82 Mar 25 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Glasgow Hillhead by-election: Roy Jenkins won Conservative seat for SDP |
| 82 Mar 29 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Brussels European Council (ended 30 Mar) |
| 82 Mar 31 We | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Falklands: Argentine invasion learned to be imminent |
| 82 Apr 2 Fr | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Falklands: Argentina invaded the islands |
| 82 Apr 3 Sa | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Falklands: UN SCR 502 demanding Argentine withdrawal |
| 82 Apr 5 Mo | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Falklands: FCO Ministers resigned, Pym new Foreign Secretary; Task Force sailed |
| 82 Apr 7 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Falklands: 200 mile Maritime Exclusion Zone declared |
| 82 Apr 8 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Falklands: Haig’s first visit to London |
| 82 Apr 12 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Falklands: Haig’s second visit to London (ended 13 Apr) |
| 82 Apr 25 Su | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Falklands: South Georgia recaptured |
| 82 Apr 30 Fr | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Falklands: US `tilt’ in favour of Britain; Total Exclusion Zone put in force |
| 82 May 2 Su | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Falklands: General Belgrano sunk by HMS Conqueror |
| 82 May 4 Tu | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Falklands: HMS Sheffield hit by Argentine missile |
| 82 May 17 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-French summit in London |
| 82 May 20 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Final British proposals published, after Argentine rejection |
| 82 May 21 Fr | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Falklands: British Forces landed at San Carlos Bay |
| 82 Jun 4 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Versailles G7 (ended 6 Jun) |
| 82 Jun 7 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Reagan visited Britain (until 9 Jun) |
| 82 Jun 8 Tu | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 13 to 12.5 per cent |
| 82 Jun 10 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | NATO Summit in Bonn |
| 82 Jun 14 Mo | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Falklands: Argentine surrender |
| 82 Jun 22 Tu | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | MT visited US (UN and Reagan) |
| 82 Jun 28 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Brussels European Council |
| 82 Jul 7 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-Italian summit in Rome |
| 82 Jul 14 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 12.5 to 12 per cent |
| 82 Jul 20 Tu | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | IRA bombs in Hyde Park and Regent’s Park |
| 82 Jul 26 Mo | Chronology |
|
Minor | [Chronology] | Falklands Thanksgiving Service at St Paul’s |
| 82 Aug 2 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 12 to 11.5 per cent |
| 82 Aug 18 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 11.5 to 11 per cent |
| 82 Aug 31 Tu | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 11 to 10.5 per cent |
| 82 Sep 17 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | MT visited Far East (Japan, China, Hong Kong - ended 29 Spt) |
| 82 Oct 1 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Kohl became West German Chancellor |
| 82 Oct 7 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 10.5 to 10 per cent |
| 82 Oct 14 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 10 to 9.5 per cent |
| 82 Oct 28 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-German summit in Bonn; visit to Berlin |
| 82 Nov 5 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-French summit in Paris |
| 82 Nov 5 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 9.5 to 9 per cent |
| 82 Nov 10 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Brezhnev died (Andropov succeeded him 12 Nov) |
| 82 Nov 29 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates increased 1.125 per cent, from 9 to 10.125 per cent |
| 82 Dec 3 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Copenhagen European Council (ended 4 Dec) |
| 83 Jan 6 Th | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Reshuffle: Heseltine replaced Nott at Defence |
| 83 Jan 7 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | MT flew to the Falklands (returned 13 Jan) |
| 83 Jan 12 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates increased 0.875 per cent, from 10.125 to 11 per cent |
| 83 Jan 23 Su | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Water workers strike began (ended 22 Feb) |
| 83 Feb 4 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-German summit at Chequers |
| 83 Feb 18 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Falklands: Franks Report published |
| 83 Feb 24 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Bermondsey by-election: Labour lost to SDP |
| 83 Feb 25 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-Italian summit in London |
| 83 Mar 2 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-Dutch summit in London |
| 83 Mar 10 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | NUM ballot rejected national strike |
| 83 Mar 15 Tu | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Budget |
| 83 Mar 15 Tu | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 11 to 10.5 per cent |
| 83 Mar 21 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Brussels European Council (ended 22 Mar) |
| 83 Mar 23 We | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Reagan announced Star Wars programme (SDI) |
| 83 Apr 14 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 10.5 to 10 per cent |
| 83 Apr 21 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-German summit in London |
| 83 May 5 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Local elections |
| 83 May 9 Mo | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | General Election announced for 9 Jun |
| 83 May 28 Sa | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Williamsburg G7 Summit (MT returned 29 May) |
| 83 Jun 9 Th | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | 1983 General Election: Conservative majority 144 |
| 83 Jun 11 Sa | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | New Government formed |
| 83 Jun 13 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Jenkins resigned as SDP leader; Owen elected unopposed 21 Jun |
| 83 Jun 14 Tu | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 10 to 9.5 per cent |
| 83 Jun 15 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Foot resigned as Labour leader; Kinnock elected his successor, 2 Oct |
| 83 Jun 16 Th | Chronology |
|
Minor | [Chronology] | Abolition of CPRS announced |
| 83 Jun 17 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Stuttgart European Council (ended 18 Jun) |
| 83 Jul 7 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Lawson announced £500m public expenditure cuts |
| 83 Sep 20 Tu | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | MT visited British Army in Germany with Chancellor Kohl (returned 21 Spt) |
| 83 Sep 25 Su | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | MT visited Canada and USA (returned 30 Spt) |
| 83 Sep 25 Su | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Mass break out from Maze prison |
| 83 Oct 3 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 9.5 to 9 per cent |
| 83 Oct 14 Fr | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Cecil Parkinson resigned over Keays affair |
| 83 Oct 20 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-French summit in London (ends 21 Oct) |
| 83 Oct 22 Sa | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Grenada: Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States requested US intervene (following coup 19 Oct) |
| 83 Oct 25 Tu | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | US invasion of Grenada |
| 83 Oct 31 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | NUM began overtime ban |
| 83 Nov 7 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-Irish summit at Chequers |
| 83 Nov 14 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Cruise missiles arrived at Greenham Common |
| 83 Nov 22 Tu | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | New Delhi Commonwealth Meeting (ended 29 Nov) |
| 83 Dec 4 Su | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Athens European Council (ended 6 Dec) |
| 83 Dec 17 Sa | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | IRA bombed Harrods |
| 84 Jan 23 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-French summit in Paris |
| 84 Jan 25 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | GCHQ union ban announced |
| 84 Jan 27 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-Italian summit in Rome |
| 84 Feb 2 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | MT visited Hungary (returned 4 Feb) |
| 84 Feb 9 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Andropov died; MT attended funeral (14 Feb) |
| 84 Feb 28 Tu | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-German summit at No.10 |
| 84 Mar 2 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-Dutch summit in London |
| 84 Mar 5 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-French summit at Chequers |
| 84 Mar 7 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.125 per cent, from 9 to 8.875 per cent |
| 84 Mar 12 Mo | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Coal strike began |
| 84 Mar 13 Tu | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Budget |
| 84 Mar 14 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.25 per cent, from 8.875 to 8.625 per cent |
| 84 Mar 19 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Brussels European Council (ended 20 Mar) |
| 84 Apr 17 Tu | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Libyan Embassy siege began after murder of WPC Fletcher (ended 27 Apr) |
| 84 May 2 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-German summit at Chequers |
| 84 May 3 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Local elections |
| 84 May 10 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates increased 0.5 per cent, from 8.625 to 9.125 per cent |
| 84 May 29 Tu | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Picket violence at Orgreave coke works (also 18 Jun) |
| 84 Jun 2 Sa | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | South African Prime Minister visited Chequers |
| 84 Jun 8 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | London G7 opened (ended 9 Jun) |
| 84 Jun 14 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | European Election |
| 84 Jun 25 Mo | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Fontainebleau European Council (ended 26 Jun); budget settlement |
| 84 Jun 27 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | "Day of Action" for miners received uneven support |
| 84 Jun 29 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates increased 0.125 per cent, from 9.125 to 9.25 per cent |
| 84 Jul 6 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates increased 0.75 per cent, from 9.25 to 10 per cent |
| 84 Jul 10 Tu | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | 1st national dock strike (over coal imports; ended 20 Jly) |
| 84 Jul 11 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates increased 2 per cent, from 10 to 12 per cent |
| 84 Jul 16 Mo | Chronology |
|
Minor | [Chronology] | High Court ruled GCHQ union ban unlawful |
| 84 Aug 9 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 12 to 11.5 per cent |
| 84 Aug 10 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 11.5 to 11 per cent |
| 84 Aug 20 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 11 to 10.5 per cent |
| 84 Aug 24 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | 2nd national dock strike (ended 18 Spt) |
| 84 Sep 2 Su | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Chequers meeting of ministers agrees 'studies' of local government finance; step towards community charge |
| 84 Sep 10 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Hurd replaced Prior as Northern Ireland Secretary |
| 84 Sep 28 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | NACODS (mine supervisors) ballot to strike on 25 Oct (abandoned 24 Oct) |
| 84 Oct 9 Tu | Chronology |
|
Minor | [Chronology] | Ponting trial began |
| 84 Oct 12 Fr | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Brighton bomb |
| 84 Oct 18 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-Italian summit in London |
| 84 Oct 25 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | High Court ordered sequestration of NUM |
| 84 Oct 27 Sa | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | NUM link to Libya revealed in Sunday Times |
| 84 Oct 31 We | Chronology |
|
Minor | [Chronology] | Mrs Gandhi assassinated; MT attended funeral (3-4 Nov) |
| 84 Nov 6 Tu | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Reagan reelected US President |
| 84 Nov 7 We | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 10.5 to 10 per cent |
| 84 Nov 15 Th | Chronology |
|
Minor | [Chronology] | Cranley Onslow defeated Edward Du Cann for 1922 Chairmanship |
| 84 Nov 18 Su | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-Irish summit at Chequers |
| 84 Nov 20 Tu | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Flotation of British Telecom |
| 84 Nov 20 Tu | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.125 per cent, from 10 to 9.875 per cent |
| 84 Nov 22 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | House of Lords upheld GCHQ union ban |
| 84 Nov 23 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.25 per cent, from 9.875 to 9.625 per cent |
| 84 Nov 29 Th | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-French summit in Paris (returned 1 Dec) |
| 84 Nov 30 Fr | Chronology |
|
Minor | [Chronology] | Striking miners killed taxi driver in Wales |
| 84 Dec 3 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Dublin European Council (ended 4 Dec) |
| 84 Dec 16 Su | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Gorbachev visited Chequers |
| 84 Dec 19 We | Chronology |
|
Key | [Chronology] | Hong Kong: MT signed Joint Agreement with China |
| 84 Dec 22 Sa | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | MT met Reagan at Camp David |
| 85 Jan 11 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates increased 0.875 per cent, from 9.625 to 10.5 per cent |
| 85 Jan 14 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Sterling fell to $1.11; interest rates increased 1.5 per cent, from 10.5 to 12 per cent |
| 85 Jan 18 Fr | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-German summit in Bonn |
| 85 Jan 26 Sa | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-Dutch summit at Chequers |
| 85 Jan 28 Mo | Chronology |
|
Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates increased 2 per cent, from 12 to 14 per cent |
| 85 Feb 11 Mo | Chronology |
|
Minor | [Chronology] | Ponting acquitted by jury |
| 85 Feb 20 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | MT visited US (returned 22 Feb) |
| 85 Feb 28 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Newry RUC Station attacked by IRA mortars; 9 killed |
| 85 Mar 3 Su | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | NUM voted to end coal strike |
| 85 Mar 11 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Gorbachev Soviet leader on death of Chernenko; MT at funeral 13 Mar |
| 85 Mar 19 Tu | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Budget |
| 85 Mar 21 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 14 to 13.5 per cent |
| 85 Mar 29 Fr | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.375 per cent, from 13.5 to 13.125 per cent |
| 85 Mar 29 Fr | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Brussels European Council (ended 30 Mar) |
| 85 Mar 31 Su | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Chequers seminar on local government finance; work on community charge began |
| 85 Apr 4 Th | Chronology |
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Minor | [Chronology] | MT began tour of Far East (returned 14 Apr) |
| 85 Apr 12 Fr | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.25 per cent, from 13.125 to 12.875 per cent |
| 85 Apr 19 Fr | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.25 per cent, from 12.875 to 12.625 per cent |
| 85 May 2 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Local elections |
| 85 May 2 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Bonn G7 (ended 4 May) |
| 85 May 14 Tu | Chronology |
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Minor | [Chronology] | Pym formed "Centre Forward" group |
| 85 May 18 Sa | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Anglo-German summit at Chequers |
| 85 May 29 We | Chronology |
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Minor | [Chronology] | Heysel Stadium disaster |
| 85 Jun 3 Mo | Chronology |
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Minor | [Chronology] | Fowler Social Security Review: Green Papers published |
| 85 Jun 12 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.125 per cent, from 12.625 to 12.5 per cent |
| 85 Jun 28 Fr | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Milan European Council (ended 29 Jun); IGC set up |
| 85 Jul 4 Th | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Brecon and Radnor by-election: Conservative loss to Alliance on 16 per cent swing |
| 85 Jul 15 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 12.5 to 12 per cent |
| 85 Jul 25 Th | Chronology |
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Minor | [Chronology] | MT visited US for International Democrat Union Conference (returned 27 Jly) |
| 85 Jul 29 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 12 to 11.5 per cent |
| 85 Jul 30 Tu | Chronology |
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Minor | [Chronology] | BBC Governors withdrew Real Lives for editing |
| 85 Aug 7 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Flotation of Britoil |
| 85 Sep 2 Mo | Chronology |
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Key | [Chronology] | Reshuffle: Hurd replace Brittan at Home Office; Tebbit new Party Chairman; Jenkin replaced as Environment Secretary by Baker |
| 85 Sep 9 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Handsworth riot (ended 10 Spt) |
| 85 Sep 13 Fr | Chronology |
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Minor | [Chronology] | 24 Soviet diplomats expelled from UK (retaliation 14 Nov) |
| 85 Sep 17 Tu | Chronology |
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Minor | [Chronology] | MT visited Egypt and Jordan (returned 20 Spt) |
| 85 Sep 25 We | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Plaza Agreement: G5 policy to drive down the dollar |
| 85 Sep 28 Sa | Chronology |
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Minor | [Chronology] | Brixton riot |
| 85 Oct 1 Tu | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Kinnock attacked Militant at Labour Conference |
| 85 Oct 1 Tu | Chronology |
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Minor | [Chronology] | Riots in Toxteth and Peckham |
| 85 Oct 6 Su | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Broadwater Farm riot; murder of PC Blakelock |
| 85 Oct 7 Mo | Chronology |
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Major | [Chronology] | Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro hijacked by Palestinian terrorists (arrested on Sicily 11 Oct) |
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