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1988 in Great Britain — Page 2
Explore 113 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1988.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1988
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Brentford Prolific Forward Arrival
Holdsworth emerged as a dangerous striker for Brentford, using strength and precise finishing to attract attention from higher-division clubs.
Budget
The 1988 Budget reduces the basic rate of income tax to 25 percent and replaces the previous higher-rate structure with a single 40 percent higher rate while substantially increasing personal allowances.
Budget
Nigel Lawson presents the 1988 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Budget Policy
The 1988 Budget under Nigel Lawson sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Causes of Ice Ages
Hoyle published a paper examining astronomical mechanisms that might contribute to ice ages.
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Labour Party
Championship Winning Forward Partnership
Peter Beardsley linked intelligently with John Aldridge and John Barnes as Liverpool won the 1987–88 First Division championship.
Conservative Research Department
Works for the Conservative Research Department.
Copyright Designs and Patents Act
Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 modernises copyright, design, and patent law
Departure
Leaves the 1980s Yes line-up and later forms Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe.
Economy of Great Britain
The 1988 Budget abolishes the previous multiple higher rates of income tax, retains a single 40 percent higher rate and raises the principal personal allowances substantially.
Economy of Great Britain
An article by Walters published in The American Economis, "Unfortunately in Britain we can witness a performance of this tragedy, currently still running, enacted by Mr Lawsons misguided shadowing of the Deutschmark during 1987 to March 1989". An article by Walters published in The American Economist describes the "tragic consequences" of the "half-baked" European Monetary System"
Education Reform Act
Education Reform Act 1988 creates the national curriculum and changes school and higher education governance
European Community Policy
Continues advocating active British participation in European Community decision-making while differences over European integration become increasingly visible within the Government.
Fish Called Wanda
Directs A Fish Called Wanda
Fitzwilliam College
Burnham begins studying English at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.
Football League Trophy Success
Appears in the Wolves side that wins the Football League Trophy at Wembley while the club rebuilds its status.
Footballer of the Year
FWA Footballer of the Year
Foreign Policy Statement at Bruges
Speaks of her unease at the prospect of a re-united Germany
Forest Forward Establishes Reputation
Nigel Clough plays a prominent creative role for Nottingham Forest during the 1987-88 season. His understanding with teammates helps maintain the side's challenge near the top of the First Division.
Fourth Division Championship
Oversees Wolves’ Fourth Division title and helps reverse the club’s decline after successive relegations.
Gabbiadini Inspires Third Division Promotion
Gabbiadini supplies a stream of goals as Sunderland win the Third Division title and quickly recover from their lowest league placing.
Gould Oversees Wimbledon Cup Triumph
Wimbledon finish as cup winners, with Gould overseeing the 1-0 result against Liverpool.
Health of John Smith
Suffers from a heart attack
Health Reform
Introduces GP budgets for patients with non critical conditions. Introduces a system for money to follow patients
Health Reform
The DHSS is split into the Health & Social Security Departments
High Hopes
Directs High Hopes, a bittersweet portrait of class and social change in London.
Housing Act
Housing Act 1988 creates assured tenancies and reforms private rented housing
Income Tax
The 1988 Budget reduces the basic rate of income tax to 25 percent and establishes a single 40 percent higher rate.
Inflation
The 1988 Budget's large reductions in income-tax rates form part of the fiscal policy later debated in connection with inflationary pressures during the Lawson boom.
Ireland First European Championship Victory
Charlton oversees a 1-0 victory against England at Euro 1988, a landmark result in Ireland's first major championship appearance.
League Championship
Joins AS Monaco alongside George Weah and fellow Englishman Mark Hateley and immediately inspires the club to the 1988 Ligue 1 championship
Legislation
The Employment Act gives union members access to accounts. The Employment Act creates a special commissioner. Criminal Justice Act, the Attorney General to appeal against Crown Court sentences
Legislation
The Employment Act gives union members the right not to strike. The Employment Act gives union members the right not to be disciplined by their unions. The Employment Act gives union members access to accounts. The DHSS is split into the Health & Social Security Departments. Criminal Justice Act, the Attorney General to appeal against Crown Court sentences
Local Government Finance Act
Local Government Finance Act 1988 creates the community charge and national non-domestic rating
Lords Leadership
Leads the Liberal Democrat peers in the House of Lords.
Luxuria
Devoto and guitarist Noko team up under the name Luxuria and release two albums, Unanswerable Lust (1988) and Beast Box (1990)
Manager
Appointed Manager of the Ireland national team
NHS Breast Screening
During Margaret Hilda Thatcher's government, free breast screening is introduced for women over 50.
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