Downing Street Premiership Statement
Sets out priorities of freedom, fairness and responsibility after accepting the Queen's request to form a government.
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2010 in Great Britain — Page 2
Explore 138 historical events and records for Great Britain in 2010.
Historical records for Great Britain in 2010
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May
Prime Minister
Appointed Prime Minister after Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition talks.
Resignation as Prime Minister
Brown resigns as Prime Minister after coalition negotiations produce a Conservative-led government.
Resignation from Premiership
Brown resigns after the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats agree to form a coalition.
Coalition Agreement
Forms a coalition government promising no transfer of powers without referendum.
Coalition Press Conference
Appears with Nick Clegg to present the new Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government.
Constitution of Great Britain
Just after midnight on 12 May 2010, the Liberal Democrats emerged from a meeting of their Parliamentary party and Federal Executive to announce that the coalition deal had been "approved overwhelmingly"
Deputy Prime Minister
Just after midnight on 12 May 2010, the Liberal Democrats emerged from a meeting of their Parliamentary party and Federal Executive to announce that the coalition deal had been "approved overwhelmingly"
Shadow Health Appointment
Burnham becomes Shadow Health Secretary after Labour leaves government.
Brown Plays in Cup Final Amid Administration
Brown contributes midfield experience as Portsmouth confronts Chelsea in the FA Cup final after a season marked by acute financial problems.
FA Cup Winner
Ashley Cole offered overlapping runs and defensive security on Chelsea's left flank as Chelsea defeated Portsmouth 1-0 in the 2010 FA Cup final at Wembley.
FA Cup Winner
Frank Lampard influenced Chelsea's attacks from midfield despite missing a late penalty as Chelsea defeated Portsmouth 1-0 in the 2010 FA Cup final at Wembley.
FA Cup Winner
John Terry captained Chelsea to an FA Cup triumph that completed their domestic double as Chelsea defeated Portsmouth 1-0 in the 2010 FA Cup final at Wembley.
Big Society Programme Launch
Launches the coalition's Big Society programme with Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.
Economic Growth Strategy
Sets out plans to promote enterprise, rebalance the economy and support private-sector growth.
Hung Parliament Negotiations
Leads Conservative negotiations after the general election produces a hung Parliament.
June
Deficit Reduction Speech
Argues that reducing the deficit is necessary while maintaining the conditions for long-term economic growth.
Bloody Sunday
Apologises after the Saville Report finds the killings unjustified.
Bloody Sunday
Publishes findings on the events of 30 January 1972.
Economic Affairs Committee Return
Returns to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee for a further period of scrutiny of economic, fiscal and financial questions.
Emergency Budget
Delivers the coalition government's emergency budget.
Death of Peter Quaife
Death of Kinks bassist Peter Quaife.
Celtic Manager Appointment
Is appointed Celtic manager after an interim spell in charge.
July
Big Society
Promotes the Big Society as a central theme of his government during a Liverpool launch.
September
Labour Leadership Result
Burnham finishes fourth in the Labour leadership election won by Ed Miliband.
October
Shadow Education Appointment
Burnham becomes Shadow Education Secretary and Labour's election coordinator.
Large Hadron Collider Luminosity
Sees the Large Hadron Collider reach its 2010 luminosity target ahead of schedule during the first year of 7 TeV proton physics.
National Security Strategy
Publishes a national security strategy setting out threats and strategic priorities for the United Kingdom.
Strategic Defence Review
Presents the Strategic Defence and Security Review to Parliament.
Spending Review
Announces the coalition spending review and programme of austerity.
November
Progress
Rejoins Take That for Progress, the first album with the five-man line-up since 1995.
December
Family Policy Speech
Reaffirms the coalition government's commitment to family policy in a speech hosted by Relate.
Nobel Prize for Graphene
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for groundbreaking experiments regarding two-dimensional graphene.
Nobel Prize for Graphene
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for groundbreaking experiments on graphene's electronic properties.
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1922 Committee
Appointed Chairman of the 1922 Committee
Academies Expansion
Backs legislation expanding the academy school programme as part of the coalition's education reforms.
Achilles Injury Against Chievo
Beckham ruptured his Achilles tendon while playing for AC Milan against Chievo. The serious injury ended his season and ruled him out of the 2010 World Cup as a player.
BAFTA Award
Wins the BAFTA Award for Leading Actress for her performance in An Education.
Bayern Munich Quarter-Final Opening Goal
Rooney scores an early away goal against Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final before suffering an ankle injury.
Beyond the Crash
Brown publishes a book analysing the financial crisis and proposals for global cooperation.
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