Pay Policy
Becomes Prime Minister and inherits the pay policy and sterling crisis.
Role range: 1974-1979 – 1976-1979
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James Callaghan Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow James Callaghan through 171 dated historical records for Great Britain.
James Callaghan, historical timeline
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1976
Social Contract
Inherits the Social Contract after becoming Prime Minister.
Role range: 1974-1979 – 1976-1979
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Role range: 1974-1979 – 1976-1979
Prime Minister
Becomes Prime Minister after Harold Wilson resigns.
Role range: 1976-1979
Concorde
Britain and France open the trans-Atlantic Concorde service to Washington
Role range: 1974-1976 – 1976-1979
Cod War
Great-Britain & Iceland terminate the codfish war, it is agreed that only 24 British vessels would be allowed in the 200 mile zone and four conservation areas would be completely closed to the British
Role range: 1974-1976 – 1976-1979
Great-Britain & Iceland terminate the codfish war, it is agreed that only
Great-Britain & Iceland terminate the codfish war, it is agreed that only 24 British vessels would be allowed in the 200 mile zone and four conservation areas would be completely closed to the British
Role range: 1974-1976 – 1976-1979
Britain presents to the US the oldest known copy of the Magna
Britain presents to the US the oldest known copy of the Magna Carta
Role range: 1974-1976 – 1976-1979
Magna Carta
Britain presents to the US the oldest known copy of the Magna Carta
Role range: 1974-1976 – 1976-1979
Pay Policy
The National Union of Seamen votes for industrial action over a 6 pounds claim, breaching pay policy.
Role range: 1974-1979 – 1976-1979
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Makes a Cabinet reshuffle
Role range: 1974-1976 – 1976-1979
Visit to London
Returns after an 8 day visit to Canada
Role range: 1974-1979 – 1976-1979
Strike
The executive of the National Union of Seamen call off the strike. The executive of the National Union of Seamen accept fringe benefits
Role range: 1974-1976 – 1976-1979
Henry Kissinger has discussions with James Callaghan
Henry Kissinger has discussions with James Callaghan after his 10 day tour of Africa
Role range: 1974-1979 – 1976-1979
Independence of Great Britain
Smith accepts Kissingers proposals for 2 yr transition to black majority rule
Role range: 1974-1976 – 1976-1979
Independence of Rhodesia
Smith accepts Kissingers proposals for 2 yr transition to black majority rule
Role range: 1974-1976 – 1976-1979
Independence of Great Britain
Britain agrees a 5 African nation request for a conference for transitional Government
Role range: 1974-1976 – 1976-1979
Independence of Rhodesia
Britain agrees a 5 African nation request for a conference for transitional Government
Role range: 1974-1976 – 1976-1979
Economy of Great Britain
The pound falls to $1.68
Role range: 1974-1979 – 1976-1979
Pay Policy
Warns Labour that inflation cannot be solved by spending alone.
Role range: 1974-1979 – 1976-1979
Social Contract
Tells Labour that spending cannot simply buy full employment.
Role range: 1974-1979 – 1976-1979
Economy of Great Britain
Britain applies to the International Monetary Fund for a loan of $3.9 billion
Role range: 1974-1976 – 1976-1979
Economy of Great Britain
Britain applies for an International Monetary Fund loan of 2,300 million pounds
Role range: 1974-1979 – 1976-1979
International Monetary Fund
Britain applies to the International Monetary Fund for a loan of $3.9 billion
Role range: 1974-1976 – 1976-1979
Economy of Great Britain
The Government wins a majority of 13 in support its economic policy
Role range: 1974-1979 – 1976-1979
Vote of Confidence
The Government wins a majority of 13 in support its economic policy
Role range: 1974-1979 – 1976-1979
Economy of Great Britain
Britains trade deficit in September is reported to be 365 million pounds
Role range: 1974-1976 – 1976-1979
NEC
The National Executive of the Labour Party vote to protest to Parliament about cuts
Role range: 1974-1976 – 1976-1979
Reform of Government
The Government is defeated on amendments to the Dock Work Regulation Bill
Role range: 1974-1976 – 1976-1979
Vote of Confidence
The Government is defeated on amendments to the Dock Work Regulation Bill
Role range: 1974-1976 – 1976-1979
Dockers
The dockers employment monopoly within 1/2 not 5 mile radius is kept
Role range: 1974-1976 – 1976-1979
Reform of Monopolies
Higher unemployment & welfare benefits come into force. Accepts comprimise, dockers employment monopoly within 1/2 not 5 mile radius
Role range: 1974-1976 – 1976-1979
Strike
Accepts comprimise, dockers employment monopoly within 1/2 not 5 mile radius
Role range: 1974-1976 – 1976-1979
Adoption Act
Adoption Act 1976 consolidates and reforms adoption law
Role range: 1976-1979 – 1976-1979
Development of Rural Wales Act
Development of Rural Wales Act 1976 creates the Development Board for Rural Wales
Role range: 1976-1979 – 1976-1979
Domestic Violence and Matrimonial Proceedings Act
Domestic Violence and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1976 creates civil protections in domestic violence cases
Role range: 1976-1979 – 1976-1979
Pay Policy
Defends voluntary incomes policy as central to the government's anti-inflation strategy.
Role range: 1974-1979 – 1976-1979
Race Relations Act
Race Relations Act 1976 consolidates and strengthens race discrimination law
Role range: 1976-1979 – 1976-1979
Restrictive Trade Practices Act
Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 consolidates restrictive trade practice controls
Role range: 1976-1979 – 1976-1979
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Labour Party
Role range: 1976-1980
Records, sources and methodology
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