Anglo-American Yemen Security Coordination
Brown's government coordinates with the United States over security threats in Yemen.
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2010 in Great Britain
Explore 138 historical events and records for Great Britain in 2010.
Historical records for Great Britain in 2010
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January
Yemen Embassy Closure
Britain temporarily closes its embassy in Yemen after warnings of an al-Qaeda threat.
Hoon-Hewitt Leadership Challenge
Patricia Hewitt and Geoff Hoon call for a secret ballot on Brown's leadership.
International Yemen Meeting
Encourages coordinated international support for the Yemeni government.
London Yemen Conference
Hosts an international meeting focused on Yemen's security and development.
Friends of Yemen Initiative
Supports creation of a continuing international support process for Yemen.
International Support Framework
The initiative links security concerns with economic and governance assistance.
Jarvis Cocker's Sunday Service Begins
Begins presenting Jarvis Cocker's Sunday Service on BBC Radio 6 Music.
February
Hillsborough Castle Agreement
Brown helps secure agreement on devolving policing and justice powers to Northern Ireland.
Super Bowl XLIV
The Who perform the Super Bowl XLIV halftime show.
Final Assisted Suicide Policy
Starmer publishes final public-interest guidance for assisted-suicide prosecution decisions.
League Cup Retained Against Aston Villa
Manchester United retain the League Cup by defeating Aston Villa 2-1 at Wembley, with Ferguson overseeing another final victory in domestic cup football.
March
Death of Michael Mackintosh Foot
Death of Michael Mackintosh Foot
Death of Michael Mackintosh Foot
Death of Michael Foot
April
Legal Right to Eighteen-Week Treatment
The NHS Constitution is strengthened so eligible patients gain a legal right to start consultant-led treatment within eighteen weeks unless specified exceptions apply.
Quality Accounts Requirement
NHS providers are required to publish annual Quality Accounts describing priorities, performance and evidence about the quality of services they deliver.
General Election - General Election Called
Brown announces that the general election will be held on 6 May.
General Election Called
Brown announces that the general election will be held on 6 May.
General Election Called Election Outcome
General election outcome recorded for James Gordon Brown: Brown announces that the general election will be held on 6 May.
General Election Called Government
Government context for this general election: Brown announces that the general election will be held on 6 May.
Death of Malcolm McLaren
Death of Malcolm McLaren
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliament is dissolved and formal general-election campaigning begins.
Election
Instant polling after the 1st of 3 Prime Ministerial debates unanimously declared Nick Clegg the winner
First Televised Leaders' Debate
Brown participates in Britain's first televised general-election leaders' debate.
Gillian Duffy Incident
Brown apologises after a private remark about voter Gillian Duffy is broadcast.
Televised Leaders Debate
Takes part in the first televised general-election leaders' debates during the 2010 campaign.
May
Election
Leads the Conservatives to become the largest party in a hung parliament.
General Election
Brown leads Labour into the general election that produces a hung Parliament.
Re-election for Leigh
Burnham retains Leigh at the general election.
Election
The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats control 363 seats in the House of Commons, with a majority of 76 seats. 35% of voters supported a party other than Labour or the Conservatives-the highest such figure since the 1918 general election
Election
Respect Member of Parliament George Galloway chose not to contest his Bethnal Green & Bow seat, instead challenging Minister of State for Farming and the Environment Jim Fitzpatrick in the nearby Poplar and Limehouse constituency but loses
Election
BNP leader Nick Griffin finishes in third place after a heavy loss in Barking to Labour Member of Parliament Margaret Hodge
Election
Green leader Caroline Lucas wins Brighton Pavilion, the 1st Green MP
Hung Parliament
The election produces a hung Parliament and negotiations over a new government.
Member of Parliament
BNP leader Nick Griffin finishes in third place after a heavy loss in Barking to Labour Member of Parliament Margaret Hodge
Member of Parliament
BNP leader Nick Griffin finishes in third place after a heavy loss in Barking to Labour Member of Parliament Margaret Hodge
Member of Parliament
Green leader Caroline Lucas wins Brighton Pavilion, the 1st Green MP
Coalition Government
Announces plans to form a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats.
Coalition Government
Becomes Deputy Prime Minister in the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition.
Deputy Prime Minister
Talks between Cameron and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg led to an agreed Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition, enabling the Queen to invite Cameron to form a Government
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