Harold Wilson Biography and Timeline — Page 13

Pay Policy

Wilson rejects Treasury proposals for a statutory pay policy and keeps the voluntary approach.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Reform of Government

The Ryder Reportt reports on British Leyland & proposes 3 billion pounds investment over 3 years

Role range: 1974-1979 – 1974-1976

Reform of Parliament

Britain's Sex Discrimination Act is passed, the Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom is designed to protect men, women and transgendered people from discrimination on the grounds of gender

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Report

The Ryder Reportt reports on British Leyland & proposes 3 billion pounds investment over 3 years

Role range: 1974-1979 – 1974-1976

Sex Discrimination Act

Sex Discrimination Act 1975 creates legal protection against sex discrimination

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Social Contract

Wilson links pay restraint with social benefits and subsidies under the Social Contract.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Social Contract

Balances wage restraint with subsidies, employment rights and trade union legislation.

Role range: 1974-1979 – 1974-1976

Social Security Pensions Act

Social Security Pensions Act 1975 creates the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Social Security Pensions Act

Social Security Pensions Act 1975 links pensions and some benefits more closely to earnings.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

NHS Resource Pressure

Wilson's government confronts severe inflation and public-spending pressure while attempting to maintain NHS services and settle major workforce disputes.

Role range: 1974-1976

Diplomatic Mission at Falkland Islands

Argentina ousts a British envoy in dispute over the Falkland Islands

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Rule of Falkland Islands

Argentina ousts a British envoy in dispute over the Falkland Islands

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Concorde

The supersonic Concorde jet is put into service by Britain and France

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Economy of Great Britain

Britain slashes welfare spending

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Economy of Great Britain

Britain slashes welfare spending as the Government announces major public expenditure reductions.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Economy of Great Britain

The British pound falls below the equivalent of $2 for the first time

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Rule of Northern Ireland

Britain gives up on the Ulster talks and decides to retain rule in Northern Ireland indefinitely

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Public Expenditure

Healey defends the Public Expenditure White Paper and plans to level off spending after April 1977.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Vote of Confidence

39 of the left abstain in the Commons on the motion for further cuts

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Vote of Confidence

Passes a vote of confidence in the Commons after defeated motion the previous day

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Social Contract

Announces his resignation with the Social Contract already under pressure.

Role range: 1974-1979 – 1974-1976

Trade Union Law

Amends the 1974 trade union legislation to adjust provisions on trade disputes and union legal immunities.

Role range: 1974-1979 – 1974-1976

Trade Union and Labour Relations Amendment Act

Trade Union and Labour Relations Amendment Act 1976 receives Royal Assent before Wilson leaves office.

Role range: 1974-1979 – 1974-1976

Order of the Garter

Created Sir Harold Wilson as a Knight of the Garter

Role range: 1976-1976

Pay Policy

Leaves office after the first phase of voluntary pay restraint is established.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

The Governance of Britain

Publication of "The Governance of Britain"

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

A Prime Minister on Prime Minister's

Publication of "A Prime Minister on Prime Minister's"

The Chariot of Israel

Publication of "The Chariot of Israel"

Peerage

Created Baron Wilson of Rievaulx as a life peer

Role range: 1983-1983

Memoirs: the making of a Prime Minister 1916-1964

Publication of "Memoirs: the making of a Prime Minister 1916-1964"