Climate Change Act
The Climate Change Act establishes legally binding emissions-reduction targets.
Role range: 2007-2010
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James Gordon Brown Biography and Timeline — Page 6
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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2008–2010Years on this page
2008
Counter-Terrorism Act
The Counter-Terrorism Act changes information, sentencing and investigative powers.
Role range: 2007-2010
NHS HPV Vaccination Government
The Labour Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: HPV vaccination becomes available for schoolgirls aged 12 to help prevent cervical cancer.
Role range: 2007-2010
NHS HPV Vaccination NHS Development
This NHS development occurs while James Gordon Brown serves as Prime Minister: HPV vaccination becomes available for schoolgirls aged 12 to help prevent cervical cancer.
Role range: 2007-2010
NHS HPV Vaccination
During James Gordon Brown's government, hPV vaccination becomes available for schoolgirls aged 12 to help prevent cervical cancer.
Role range: 2007-2010
2009
Banking Act
The Banking Act creates a permanent framework for resolving failing banks.
Role range: 2007-2010
IRA - Massereene Barracks Attack
Government record concerning the IRA: Brown condemns the Real IRA attack that kills two British soldiers.
Role range: 2007-2010
IRA - Massereene Barracks Attack
Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: Brown condemns the Real IRA attack that kills two British soldiers.
Role range: 2007-2010
IRA - Massereene Barracks Attack
IRA context for James Gordon Brown: Brown condemns the Real IRA attack that kills two British soldiers.
Role range: 2007-2010
Massereene Barracks Attack
Brown condemns the Real IRA attack that kills two British soldiers.
Role range: 2007-2010
G20 Resource Agreement
G20 leaders pledge additional international resources worth approximately 1.1 trillion dollars.
Role range: 2007-2010
G20 Financial Regulation Programme
Brown secures international commitments on financial supervision, resources and economic recovery.
Role range: 2007-2010
Vehicle Scrappage Scheme
The Budget introduces incentives encouraging consumers to replace older vehicles.
Role range: 2007-2010
UK Combat Operations in Iraq
British combat operations in Iraq formally conclude under Brown's premiership.
Role range: 2003-2011 – 2007-2010
St Paul's Cathedral Speech
Brown delivers a prime-ministerial address on responsibility, fairness and shared moral principles.
Role range: 2007-2010
Interfaith Ethical Principles
Brown compares shared ethical teachings across Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Sikhism.
Role range: 2007-2010
Expenses Reform Response
Brown supports reforms after publication of parliamentary-expenses claims.
Role range: 2007-2010
European Election Defeat
Labour finishes third in the European Parliament election vote.
Role range: 2007-2010
European Election Setback
Labour suffers heavy losses in the European Parliament elections.
Role range: 2007-2010
Chilcot Inquiry Established
Brown establishes an independent inquiry chaired by John Chilcot.
Role range: 2007-2010
Iraq Inquiry Announcement
Brown announces an independent inquiry into Britain's participation in the Iraq War.
Role range: 2007-2010
World Statesman Award Address
Brown uses his award speech to advocate cooperation, human rights and interfaith understanding.
Role range: 2007-2010
World Statesman of the Year
Brown receives the Appeal of Conscience Foundation's World Statesman award.
Role range: 2007-2010
Additional Afghanistan Forces
Brown announces additional British troops subject to allied and equipment commitments.
Role range: 2001-2021 – 2007-2010
Council Voting Reform
The treaty makes qualified-majority voting the standard procedure in additional Council decisions.
Role range: 2007-2010
European Institutional Reform
Brown's government implements the institutional changes created by the Treaty of Lisbon.
Role range: 2007-2010
Lisbon Treaty Double-Majority Rule
The treaty introduces a future double-majority system for qualified-majority voting.
Role range: 2007-2010
Lisbon Treaty Entry into Force
The Treaty of Lisbon enters into force across the European Union.
Role range: 2007-2010
Member-State Voting Requirement
The voting system requires support from a majority of European Union member states.
Role range: 2007-2010
National Parliament Scrutiny
The treaty expands opportunities for national parliaments to examine European legislation.
Role range: 2007-2010
Population Threshold for Council Voting
The treaty establishes population and member-state thresholds for future Council majorities.
Role range: 2007-2010
Qualified-Majority Voting Expansion
The treaty extends qualified-majority voting across additional European policy areas.
Role range: 2007-2010
Copenhagen Climate Conference
Brown participates in negotiations seeking an international agreement on climate action.
Role range: 2007-2010
Recession and Public Debt
Brown's government increases borrowing as recession reduces revenue and raises support costs.
Role range: 2007-2010
2010
Anglo-American Yemen Security Coordination
Brown's government coordinates with the United States over security threats in Yemen.
Role range: 2007-2010
Yemen Embassy Closure
Britain temporarily closes its embassy in Yemen after warnings of an al-Qaeda threat.
Role range: 2007-2010
Hoon-Hewitt Leadership Challenge
Patricia Hewitt and Geoff Hoon call for a secret ballot on Brown's leadership.
Role range: 2007-2010
International Yemen Meeting
Encourages coordinated international support for the Yemeni government.
Role range: 2007-2010
London Yemen Conference
Hosts an international meeting focused on Yemen's security and development.
Role range: 2007-2010
Friends of Yemen Initiative
Supports creation of a continuing international support process for Yemen.
Role range: 2007-2010
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.