Harold Wilson Biography and Timeline — Page 11

Pay Policy

Relies on voluntary union cooperation rather than statutory pay controls.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Reform of Industry

The National Economic Board publishes, "The Regeneration of British Industry". Reverses the Industrial Relations Act of the Conservative Government

Role range: 1974-1974 – 1974-1974

Social Contract

The government relies on the Social Contract with the TUC to link wage restraint with social reform.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Social Contract

Presents the Social Contract as a partnership between government and organised labour.

Role range: 1974-1979 – 1974-1976

Sunningdale Agreement

Sunningdale collapses following the Ulster Workers Council Strike, which cut water and electricity supplies to many homes

Role range: 1974-1974 – 1974-1976

Trade Union and Labour Relations Act

Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974 repeals much of the Industrial Relations Act and restores union immunities

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Devolution Policy Revived

Harold Wilsons Labour government revived proposals to devolve powers to Scotland after the February general election.

Economy of Great Britain

OPEC agrees to a 10 percent increase in the price of crude oil, triggers huge inflation

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Inflation

OPEC agrees to a 10 percent increase in the price of crude oil, triggers huge inflation

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

EEC Referendum Announcement

Announces for the first time in the Commons a referendum will be held on EEC membership

Role range: 1974-1979 – 1974-1976

Referendum

Announces for the first time in the Commons a referendum will be held on EEC membership

Role range: 1974-1979 – 1974-1976

Referendum

Announces that collective Cabinet responsibility will be relaxed

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Renegotiation Results

Reports renegotiated European Community terms before the membership referendum.

Role range: 1974-1976

Capital Transfer Tax

Finance Act 1975 establishes capital transfer tax on chargeable transfers.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Finance Act

Finance Act 1975 receives Royal Assent, altering duties and public revenue law.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Referendum

Cabinet votes in favour of the "yes" vote by 16 to 7. Cabinet votes in favour of holding the referendum

Role range: 1974-1979 – 1974-1976

Social Security Act

Social Security Act 1975 consolidates national insurance contributions and benefit provisions.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Meeting

A "financial mechanism" is agreed to prevent Britain from paying the EC too much

Role range: 1974-1979 – 1974-1976

Commons EEC Membership Vote

The Commons votes by 396 to 170 to stay in the EEC

Role range: 1974-1979 – 1974-1976

Budget

Healey presents a crisis Budget as inflation rises and unemployment worsens.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Income Tax

The Budget raises the basic rate of income tax from 33 percent to 35 percent.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Referendum

Addresses the NEC Conference on Europe but it votes 2 to 1 to stay out of Europe

Role range: 1974-1979 – 1974-1976

Unemployment

Unemployment reaches one million, intensifying criticism of the Government's economic management.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Child Benefit Bill

The Government advances child benefit legislation as part of family income support reform.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Economy of Great Britain

The British population agrees to European Common Market membership

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Referendum

There is 64.5 percent turnout, 17.4 million vote for continued membership and 8.5 million against membership

Role range: 1974-1979 – 1974-1976

Brexit

Holds the referendum in which voters choose to remain in the European Communities.

Role range: 1974-1976

European Communities Referendum

Leads the government during the referendum in which Jenkins campaigns for continued membership.

Role range: 1975-1975

Economy of Great Britain

The pound falls 27.6 percent against a basket of currencies. A "no panic" speech indicates complacency

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Attack on Inflation

The Government accepts a six pound weekly limit for pay settlements in the next pay round.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Economy of Great Britain

Announces the Government's anti-inflation policy

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Inflation

Announces the Government's anti-inflation policy

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Pay Limit

Announces the need to legislate for statutory pay limits in the Commons

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Pay Policy

Announces the Attack on Inflation policy with a flat weekly pay limit.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Social Contract

Announces the Attack on Inflation programme tied to the Social Contract.

Role range: 1974-1979 – 1974-1976

Pay Restraint

The Government defends the six pound pay limit as central to reducing inflation.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Pay Policy

The pay policy passes through the Commons by 327 votes to 269.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Inflation

The Bill for controlling inflation & pay increases receives the Royal Assent

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Politics

The Declaration covers human rights

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Reform of Government

The Bill for controlling inflation & pay increases receives the Royal Assent

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976