Resignation of Joseph Kevin Keegan
Resigns as manager of Newcastle
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1997 in Great Britain
Explore 252 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1997.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1997
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January
Prime Minister's Questions
Deputises for Prime Minister John Major at Commons questions while Major is returning from an overseas visit.
Taxation
Labour pledges not to raise personal tax rates during 1st term in office
February
Earthling
Releases Earthling, incorporating drum and bass and electronic music into his late-1990s sound.
Death of Sidney Gilliat
Death of Frank Launder
March
Birth of Gabriel Luke Beauregard Jagger
Birth of Gabriel Luke Beauregard Jagger, Jerry Hall, gives birth to Mick Jaggers son Gabriel Luke Beauregard
High Commissioner
Appointed High Commissioners for Human Rights for the United Nations
Politics
Appointed High Commissioners for Human Rights for the United Nations
Dissolution of Parliament
Granted the dissolution of Parliament
Election
The Sun announces it will back Blair at the general election
Election
Announces a general election to be held 1st May
April
League Cup Final Equaliser
Heskey scores Leicester City's late equalizer against Middlesbrough in the 1997 League Cup final, forcing the match to a replay.
Marriage
Liam Gallagher marries Patsy Kensit
Marriage
Liam Gallagher marries Patsy Kensit
1997 League Cup Replay Winner
Claridge scores in extra time during the League Cup final replay against Middlesbrough, securing a 1-0 victory and Leicester City's second triumph in the competition.
May
Brexit
The Referendum Party contests the general election demanding a vote on EU membership.
Election
Says of the election, "We won as New Labour, we will govern as New Labour". Labour wins the largest number of seats & the highest majority in its history. Labour wins 43.2% of votes cast & 418 MPs, Commons majority of 179
Election
Labour win the election by a landslide ending 18 yrs of Tory rule
Election
Wins the Sedgfield election with a majority of 25,143
Election
Leads Labour to a landslide general election victory.
Election
The Conservatives win 30.7% of votes cast & 165 MPs
General Election Re-election
Brown retains Dunfermline East during Labour's landslide general-election victory.
Member of Parliament
Labour win the election by a landslide ending 18 yrs of Tory rule
Member of Parliament
Wins the Sedgfield election with a majority of 25,143
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Huntingdon, majority 18,140
New Labour
Says of the election, "We won as New Labour, we will govern as New Labour"
Stafford Election
Contests Stafford for the Conservatives and is defeated in the Labour landslide.
Trident
Blair takes office and retains Trident as Britain's strategic nuclear deterrent
Appointment as Chancellor
Brown is appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer after Labour's election victory.
Election
Tony Blair becomes the youngest Prime Minister since 1812
Treasury Appointment Ceremony
Brown formally takes charge of HM Treasury as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Bank of England Independence
Brown grants the Bank operational independence to set interest rates.
Bank of England Independence Announcement
Brown grants the Bank of England operational independence over interest-rate decisions.
Economy of Great Britain
The Bank of England is made independent & free to set interest rates. Chancellor Gordon Brown gives the Bank of England the freedom to set interest rates
Monetary Policy Committee Framework
Brown establishes a committee-based system for independent interest-rate decisions.
Reform of Interest Rates
The Bank of England is made independent & free to set interest rates
Peace
Blair travels to Belfast to restart the peace talks
Champions League Winner
Paul Lambert restricted Zinedine Zidane's influence and helped set up Dortmund's opening goal in the 1997 UEFA Champions League final, helping Borussia Dortmund win the competition.
Golden Boot Premier League
Collects the Premier League leading-scorer distinction after scoring 25 goals for Newcastle United. The award recognises his first campaign for Newcastle after leaving Blackburn.
Resignation of John Roy Major
Announces resignation as Party Leader of the Conservative Party
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