Rangers Manager Return
Returns to Rangers for a second spell as manager.
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2007 in Great Britain
Explore 137 historical events and records for Great Britain in 2007.
Historical records for Great Britain in 2007
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January
Transfer
2007 Beckham announces that he had signed a five-year deal to play for Los Angeles Galaxy beginning 1 July 2007
Rule of Ireland
Sinn Fein endorses a plan to support the police in Northern Ireland, over 15 yrs, the composition of the force will change to reflect the population of the province, clears the path to a power-sharing Government between Catholic and Protestants
Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein endorses a plan to support the police in Northern Ireland, over 15 yrs, the composition of the force will change to reflect the population of the province, clears the path to a power-sharing Government between Catholic and Protestants
Don't Let Him Waste Your Time
Releases Don't Let Him Waste Your Time, which reaches number 36 on the UK singles chart.
February
Invasion of Iraq
Blair says as many as 1,600 of the 7,100 troops stationed in southern Iraq will leave in the next few months. "What all this means is not that Basra is how we want it to be, but it does mean that the next chapter in Basras history can be written
Scandal
Questioned for a 2nd time by police over the cash-for-peerages scandal
March
Trident Renewal
Blair wins the House of Commons vote to renew Trident with Conservative support despite a Labour rebellion
Trident Renewal
Des Browne leads the defence case for beginning the Trident renewal programme
Trident Renewal
Supports Trident renewal as Conservative votes help pass the Commons motion.
Final Budget as Chancellor
Brown presents his eleventh and final Budget as Chancellor.
Constitution of Great Britain
Power sharing in Northern Ireland is back after an historic agreement between Rev Ian Paisley & Gerry Adams
Constitution of Great Britain
Power sharing in Northern Ireland is back after an historic agreement between Rev Ian Paisley & Gerry Adams
Rule of Ireland
Power sharing in Northern Ireland is back after an historic agreement between Rev Ian Paisley & Gerry Adams
Trident
Wins the Commons vote to renew Trident, Britains independent nuclear deterent, but only with the backing of the Conservatives
Trident
Wins the Commons vote to renew Trident, Britains independent nuclear deterent, but only with the backing of the Conservatives
May
Tony Blair Announces Departure
Blair confirms that he will resign as Prime Minister on 27 June.
Constitutional Reform Proposal
Brown launches his leadership campaign with proposals for citizenship and constitutional reform.
Labour Leadership Campaign Launch
Brown launches his campaign promising to listen, learn and lead change.
Leadership Campaign Launch
Brown launches his campaign to succeed Tony Blair as Labour leader.
Resignation of Anthony Charles Lynton Blair
Tony Blair today announces he is stepping down after 10 years as Prime Minister and 13 as Labour leader. The Prime Minister returns to his political roots in the north east for his swansong, telling supporters at Trimdon Labour club he would stand down as PM on June 27
Unopposed Nomination
Brown becomes the only candidate with sufficient nominations for the Labour leadership.
Manager
It is announced at a press conference that Bryan Robson and Brian Kidd would be the new management team at Sheffield United
Manager
It is announced at a press conference that Bryan Robson and Brian Kidd would be the new management team at Sheffield United
Championship Playoff Promotion
Billy Davies manages Derby County to victory over West Bromwich Albion in the 2007 Championship play-off final, restoring the club to the Premier League.
Playoff Final Winning Goal
Stephen Pearson scores Derby County’s decisive goal against West Bromwich Albion in the 2007 Championship play-off final.
Promotion Final Goalkeeping
Stephen Bywater keeps a clean sheet in Derby County’s 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion at Wembley as the Rams secure promotion.
Wembley Promotion Defence
Darren Moore helps organise Derby County’s defence during the 2007 Championship play-off final victory over West Bromwich Albion.
Blair Endorses Brown
Tony Blair publicly praises Brown's ability as the leadership transition approaches.
Celtic Transfer
Joins Celtic from Hibernian and later becomes a long-serving captain.
Parliamentary Nominations
Brown secures overwhelming support from Labour Members of Parliament for his leadership bid.
June
Health of John Leslie Prescott
Admitted to hospital after being taken ill on a train from his constituency in Hull to London King's Cross, diagnosed with pneumonia and treated at University College Hospital
Turn It On Again Tour
Returns to large-scale touring with Genesis during the Turn It On Again reunion.
Turn It On Again Tour
Reunites with Banks and Rutherford for the Turn It On Again tour.
Turn It On Again Tour
Tours again with Genesis as the group returns to stadium audiences.
Election as Labour Leader
Brown is formally declared Leader of the Labour Party.
Labour Leadership
Brown becomes Labour leader without an opposing candidate.
Appointment as Prime Minister
Brown becomes Prime Minister after Tony Blair resigns.
First Day as Prime Minister
Brown enters Downing Street and begins forming his first Cabinet.
Royal Appointment as Prime Minister
The Queen appoints Brown Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.
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