Manager
Appointed Manager of West Ham Utd
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1975 in Great Britain — Page 7
Explore 337 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1975.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1975
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Medical Profession Regulation Report
Merrison's committee reports on medical regulation, recommending reforms that influence later legislation governing professional standards, education and disciplinary procedures.
Member of Parliament
Geoffrey Howe reaches the second ballot of the 1975 Conservative Party leadership contest.
Middlesbrough First Division Consolidation
Charlton establishes Middlesbrough as a competitive First Division side following the previous season's promotion.
Minister of Energy
Appointed Minister of Energy
National Enterprise Board (NEB)
By the time that the NEB was set up under the 1975 Industry Act its remit had been modified. Its primary role was now that of providing funds for industrial investment. It also had the specific roles of promoting the rationalisation of firms within particular sectors of industry, with stimulating the growth of exports and in assisting the development of small companies
New Hormones
Buzzcocks record and released a four-track EP, Spiral Scratch on their own New Hormones label, making them perhaps the first punk group to establish an independent record label
New Hormones
Buzzcocks record and released a four-track EP, Spiral Scratch on their own New Hormones label, making them perhaps the first punk group to establish an independent record label
NHS Pay Beds Negotiations
Castle continues negotiations over the reduction of private pay beds in NHS hospitals while seeking an arrangement that can be implemented through legislation.
NHS Planning System
The Department develops a formal NHS planning system intended to connect national priorities, regional plans and local service decisions within the reorganised structure.
NHS Resource Pressure
Wilson's government confronts severe inflation and public-spending pressure while attempting to maintain NHS services and settle major workforce disputes.
Nicholl Villa Defence in Promotion Season
Nicholl becomes a dependable defender in Villa's promotion and League Cup-winning season under Saunders.
Pay Policy
Supports the government line as ministers debate how to contain wages and prices.
Pay Policy
Accepts the government's pay proposals by a narrow majority.
Pay Policy
Defends the voluntary pay policy while maintaining Labour's trade union links.
Pay Policy
Healey argues that wage restraint is essential to reducing inflation.
Pay Policy
Healey introduces a strict pay policy to restrain wage inflation.
Pay Policy
Healey presses for pay restraint as inflation reaches severe levels.
Pay Policy
Helps secure TUC acceptance of the government's voluntary pay limit.
Pay Policy
Criticises Labour's economic management while the government pursues pay restraint.
Pay Policy
Frames pay restraint as a temporary necessity to control inflation.
Pay Policy
Wilson rejects Treasury proposals for a statutory pay policy and keeps the voluntary approach.
Peter Gabriel
"Solsbury Hill", Gabriels debut single as a solo artist, is written about his departure from Genesis. Gabriel records his 2nd solo album iwith producer Bob Ezrin, titled "Peter Gabriel"
Phillips Supports Villa League Cup Campaign
Phillips adds midfield options as Villa recover momentum and win the League Cup in Ron Saunders's first full season.
Plastic Ono Band
The last use of the Plastic Ono Band credit appears on Lennons 1975 retrospective release "Shaved Fish"
Play For Today
Mortimer creates Rumpole for Rumpole of the Bailey, a 1975 contribution to the BBCs Play For Today anthology series
Promotion to First Division
Villa finishes second in the Second Division and returns to the top flight.
Record Appearance Holder Farewell
Charlie Aitken's lengthy Aston Villa career came to an end after a remarkable total of senior appearances for the club.
Referendum
Takes a Eurosceptic stance, during a debate with Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe he asked her whether, if the vote would be yes, she would stay on as a minister, to this she replied "If the vote is yes my country will need me to save it"
Referendum
Foot is one of the mainstays of the "no" campaign in the 1975 referendum on British membership of the European Economic Community
Referendum
Successfully helps to win the referendum for Britain to stay in the EC
Referendum
The results of the 1975 Referendum, giving a two-to-one majority in favour of remaining members, damaged Shore along with the other dissenting ministers
Reform of Government
The Ryder Reportt reports on British Leyland & proposes 3 billion pounds investment over 3 years
Reform of Local Government
Makes a speech telling local Government that, "the party is over"
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
Report
The Ryder Reportt reports on British Leyland & proposes 3 billion pounds investment over 3 years
Retirement
Balls international career ends suddenly and acrimoniously after 72 appearances and eight goals, the last of the 1966 team
Return to Second Division
Nelson leads Charlton Athletic to promotion from the Third Division and restores the club's second-tier status.
Return to Top Flight
Phil Boyer helped Norwich City earn promotion from the Second Division in 1974-75, restoring the Canaries to the highest level of English league football.
Royal Society
Appointed President of the Royal Society
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