Social Contract
Works on prices policy as Labour balances pay restraint with consumer protection.
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1974 in Great Britain — Page 10
Explore 397 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1974.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1974
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Social Contract
The government relies on the Social Contract with the TUC to link wage restraint with social reform.
Social Contract
Presents the Social Contract as a partnership between government and organised labour.
Stormbringer
Records Stormbringer as Deep Purple moves toward a blues, soul and funk-influenced hard rock sound.
Stranglers
Co-founds The Stranglers in Guildford, bringing business experience and a powerful drumming style.
Stranglers
Founder Member of The Stranglers
Stranglers
Co-founds The Stranglers as bassist and vocalist, becoming the band's longest-serving original member.
Stranglers
Founder Member of The Stranglers
Stranglers
Co-founds The Stranglers and becomes one of the band's principal singers, guitarists and songwriters.
Stranglers
Founder Member of The Stranglers
Stranglers
Founder Member of The Stranglers
Stranglers
Founder Member of The Stranglers
Stranglers
Plays keyboards and guitar in the early Stranglers line-up before leaving during the band's formative period.
Strike
Protestants stage a general strike & the Assembly collapses
Summerbee City Derby With Law
Summerbee played alongside Denis Law in Manchester City's attacking group during the derby in which Law scored an infamous back-heeled winner.
Sunningdale Agreement
Sunningdale collapses following the Ulster Workers Council Strike, which cut water and electricity supplies to many homes
Sunningdale Agreement
Sunningdale collapses following the Ulster Workers Council Strike, which cut water and electricity supplies to many homes
Sweeney
First stars in The Sweeney
T.Rex
T.Rex drummer 1974-76
T.Rex
Marc Bolans manager 1966-67
Temporary Anti-Terrorism Powers
Secures temporary powers intended to prevent terrorism and restrict proscribed organisations.
The Dogs of War
Publication of "The Dogs of War"
The Four Musketeers
Stars in The Four Musketeers
The Gates of Delirium
Contributes guitar to The Gates of Delirium, the extended centrepiece of Relayer.
The Great McGonagall
Sellers portrays Queen Victoria in the comic biographical film The Great McGonagall.
The Man with the Golden Gun
Plays Scaramanga in the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun
Thin Lizzy
Joins Thin Lizzy as guitarist, pairing with Scott Gorham in the classic twin-lead line-up.
Title Campaign Passing Authority
Directs Leeds United's midfield distribution throughout the 1973-74 championship campaign, helping the club regain England's league crown.
Title Season Left Wing Creativity
Uses dribbling and distribution on the left wing to create openings during Leeds United's successful 1973-74 league campaign.
Title Season Positional Versatility
Fills different tactical responsibilities for Leeds United in the 1973-74 season, contributing to a championship built on squad flexibility.
Title Team Forward Partnership
Combines with Leeds United's other attackers in Don Revie's last full league season in charge, which finishes with the First Division title.
Trade Union and Labour Relations Act
Helps repeal key parts of the Conservative Industrial Relations Act.
Trade Union and Labour Relations Act
Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974 repeals much of the Industrial Relations Act and restores union immunities
Unbeaten Opening League Sequence
Captains Leeds United during its celebrated unbeaten start to the 1973-74 First Division season, laying the foundation for another league title.
UUP
Appointed Member of Ulster Unionist Party
World Cup
Part of the undefeated 1974 FIFA World Cup Scotland team.
Zinc Alloy
Produces Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow during T. Rex's later glam period.
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