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2001 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 142 historical events and records for Great Britain in 2001.
Historical records for Great Britain in 2001
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Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
The Who are honoured with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
The Who are honoured with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Greece Qualifier Stoppage-Time Free Kick
Beckham struck a curling free kick deep into stoppage time against Greece at Old Trafford. The 2–2 draw secured England's automatic qualification for the 2002 World Cup.
Greenwich Maritime Site Conservation
The internationally recognised Maritime Greenwich site continued conservation work to protect its historic buildings and urban landscape.
Health and Social Care Act
Health and Social Care Act 2001 reforms health and social care administration
Home Affairs Committee
Joins the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee after entering Parliament.
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
Hospital Star Ratings
A hospital star-rating system is introduced to compare organisational performance against national targets and give ministers and the public a visible assessment of trusts.
Lampard Joins Ranieri Chelsea Midfield
Lampard moves from West Ham to Chelsea and develops into a high-scoring central midfielder under Ranieri.
Leader of House of Commons
Appointed Leader of the House of Commons
League Cup Final Victory Over Birmingham
Gerrard helps Liverpool win the League Cup final against Birmingham City after a penalty shootout, securing one element of the club's cup treble.
Liverpool Cup Treble Midfield Mainstay
Gerrard plays a central role in Liverpool's League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup successes, combining defensive responsibility with incisive attacking contributions.
Liverpool Wins Five Goal Bayern Encounter
Steven Gerrard played in Liverpool's three two victory over Bayern Munich in the UEFA Super Cup.
Managerial Appointment
Takes charge of Wolves and begins building a side capable of challenging for promotion to the Premier League.
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Sedgefield, majority of 17,713
Mestalla Semi Final Appearance
Starts for Leeds United in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final, where Valencia wins 3-0.
Millennium Point
Millennium Point opens as a major science, education and cultural complex.
Minister of Economic Affairs
Appointed Economic Secretary
Minister of Education
Appointed Minister for Education
Minister of International Development
Appointed Secretary of State for International Development, 2nd term
Minister of Transport
Appointed Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government & the Regions
Minister of Work
Appointed Secretary of State for Work & Pensions
Minister Without Portfolio
Appointed Minister Without Portfolio
NHS Finance Review Interim Report
Wanless publishes an interim assessment of long-term NHS funding needs, examining how future demand, productivity, prevention and public engagement could affect expenditure.
NHS Funding Expansion
Brown prepares long-term increases in National Health Service expenditure.
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Prize in Literature for perceptive narrative and scrutiny that reveal the presence of suppressed histories.
ODPM
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is created in the Cabinet Office
Owen Wins Ballon d’Or After Liverpool Treble
Michael Owen wins the 2001 Ballon d’Or after helping Liverpool capture the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup, including two late goals against Arsenal in the FA Cup final.
Patient Advice and Liaison Services
Patient Advice and Liaison Services are developed in NHS trusts to resolve concerns, provide information and help patients navigate complaints and local services.
Paymaster General
Appointed Paymaster General, 2nd term
President of the Council
Appointed President of the Council
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term
Resignation of William Haig
Resigns after the general election
Schwarz Drives Second Consecutive Seventh Place
Schwarz supplies competitive central midfield play as Sunderland again finishes seventh in the Premier League, consolidating its top-flight return.
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Secretary of State for the Environment
Appointed Secretary of State for the Environment
Secretary of State for Wales
Appointed Secretary of State for Wales
Semi Final Right Back Assignment
Defends Leeds United's right side during the opening Champions League semi-final against Valencia at Elland Road.
September Attacks and Global Economy
The September attacks in the United States reshaped geopolitics and international commerce in the period when Emmott was editor.
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