General Election Manifesto Government
Government context for this general election: Brown helps present Labour's economic programme for a third term in government.
Role range: 1997-2007
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James Gordon Brown Biography and Timeline — Page 4
Follow James Gordon Brown through 261 dated historical records for Great Britain.
James Gordon Brown, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2005–2007Years on this page
2005
General Election Manifesto
Brown helps present Labour's economic programme for a third term in government.
Role range: 1997-2007
Public Service Investment Commitment
Brown defends continued investment in health, education and local services.
Role range: 1997-2007
Third-Term Economic Programme
Brown promotes stability, investment and employment as Labour's central economic commitments.
Role range: 1997-2007
Time 100 Recognition
Time includes Brown in its annual list of influential international figures.
Role range: 1997-2007
2006
Dunfermline and West Fife By-Election
Labour loses the Dunfermline and West Fife by-election after a campaign involving Brown.
Role range: 1997-2007
Dunfermline By-Election Campaign
Brown campaigns in a Scottish by-election that Labour loses to the Liberal Democrats.
Role range: 1997-2007
Blair's Final Conference Announcement
Tony Blair confirms that the Labour conference will be his last as party leader.
Role range: 1997-2007
Stern Review
Brown presents the Stern Review's economic case for early action on climate change.
Role range: 1997-2007
Pre-Budget Report
Brown delivers his final Pre-Budget Report as Chancellor.
Role range: 1997-2007
Budget Policy
The 2006 Budget under James Gordon Brown sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Role range: 1997-2007
Budget
James Gordon Brown presents the 2006 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Role range: 1997-2007
Employment and Growth Record
Brown highlights lower unemployment and sustained economic growth since Labour entered office.
Role range: 1997-2007
OECD Growth Comparison
Brown cites international data comparing British and euro-area economic growth.
Role range: 1997-2007
2007
Final Budget as Chancellor
Brown presents his eleventh and final Budget as Chancellor.
Role range: 1997-2007
Tony Blair Announces Departure
Blair confirms that he will resign as Prime Minister on 27 June.
Role range: 1997-2007
Constitutional Reform Proposal
Brown launches his leadership campaign with proposals for citizenship and constitutional reform.
Labour Leadership Campaign Launch
Brown launches his campaign promising to listen, learn and lead change.
Leadership Campaign Launch
Brown launches his campaign to succeed Tony Blair as Labour leader.
Unopposed Nomination
Brown becomes the only candidate with sufficient nominations for the Labour leadership.
Blair Endorses Brown
Tony Blair publicly praises Brown's ability as the leadership transition approaches.
Role range: 1997-2007
Parliamentary Nominations
Brown secures overwhelming support from Labour Members of Parliament for his leadership bid.
Election as Labour Leader
Brown is formally declared Leader of the Labour Party.
Role range: 2007-2010
Labour Leadership
Brown becomes Labour leader without an opposing candidate.
Role range: 2007-2010
Treasury Tenure
Brown leaves the Treasury after more than ten years as Chancellor.
Role range: 1997-2007
Appointment as Prime Minister
Brown becomes Prime Minister after Tony Blair resigns.
Role range: 2007-2010
First Day as Prime Minister
Brown enters Downing Street and begins forming his first Cabinet.
Role range: 2007-2010
Royal Appointment as Prime Minister
The Queen appoints Brown Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.
Role range: 2007-2010
First Cabinet Formation
Brown appoints a Cabinet combining experienced ministers with several new members.
Role range: 2007-2010
Manifesto for Change
Brown sets out proposals on standards, accountability and constitutional change.
Role range: 2007-2010
Governance of Britain Statement
Brown proposes limits on executive powers and stronger parliamentary accountability.
Role range: 2007-2010
Mental Health Act
The Mental Health Act changes detention, treatment and professional-role provisions.
Role range: 2007-2010
Summer Floods Response
Brown coordinates government assistance during severe flooding across parts of England.
Role range: 2007-2010
Revised Ministerial Code
Brown issues a revised code setting standards and responsibilities for ministers.
Role range: 2007-2010
Basra Palace Handover
British forces withdraw from Basra Palace to the airport base.
Role range: 2003-2011 – 2007-2010
Northern Rock Deposit Guarantee
The Government guarantees existing Northern Rock retail deposits to stop the run.
Role range: 2007-2010
Basra Troop Reduction
Brown says British troop numbers in Basra will fall further by spring 2008.
Role range: 2003-2011 – 2007-2010
Iraq Troop Reduction Review
Brown announces plans for a substantial reduction of British forces in southern Iraq.
Role range: 2003-2011 – 2007-2010
Iraq Troop Reduction Statement
Brown announces a staged reduction in British troop numbers in Iraq.
Role range: 2003-2011 – 2007-2010
Legal Services Act
The Legal Services Act reforms regulation and creates the Legal Services Board.
Role range: 2007-2010
Records, sources and methodology
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