Economic Affairs Committee Service Ends
Completes his second recorded period of service on the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee.
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2015 in Great Britain
Explore 96 historical events and records for Great Britain in 2015.
Historical records for Great Britain in 2015
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March
Retirement from House of Commons
Brown's thirty-two-year service in the House of Commons comes to an end.
April
FA Cup Semi-Final Victory
Villa defeats Liverpool 2-1 to reach its first FA Cup final since 2000.
May
Brexit
Wins a Conservative majority on a manifesto promising an EU membership referendum.
Election
Wins a Conservative majority in the general election.
Election to Parliament
Starmer is elected Labour Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.
Re-election for Leigh
Burnham wins another term as Labour Member of Parliament for Leigh.
Referendum Manifesto
Wins a Conservative majority on a manifesto promising an EU membership referendum.
One Nation Government Agenda
Sets out a One Nation approach after the Conservatives secure a parliamentary majority.
Second Cameron Ministry
Forms a Conservative majority government after the election.
Retirement from House of Lords
Retires from membership of the House of Lords under the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 after more than two decades as a peer.
Brexit
The European Union Referendum Bill is introduced in Parliament.
Referendum Bill
The European Union Referendum Bill is introduced in Parliament.
FA Cup Final
Delph captains Villa in the FA Cup final against Arsenal.
Second-Term Queen's Speech
Begins the legislative programme of his majority government with a new Queen's Speech agenda.
Seven-Day NHS Plan
Sets out plans intended to expand access to NHS services across seven days.
June
G7 Elmau Summit
Meets G7 leaders to discuss security, the global economy, Ukraine and international cooperation.
EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee Membership
Joins the House of Lords EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee and participates in parliamentary scrutiny of European financial and economic matters.
Glastonbury Festival
Headline Glastonbury Festival.
Tunisia Attack Response
Coordinates the British government response after the terrorist attack at Sousse kills British holidaymakers.
July
Home Affairs Committee Appointment
Starmer joins the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee.
Pentaquark Discovery
Sees the LHCb collaboration report structures interpreted as pentaquark states in decays recorded with Large Hadron Collider data.
Counter-Extremism Speech
Sets out proposals to challenge violent and non-violent extremism and promote shared British values.
National Living Wage Policy
Backs the introduction of a National Living Wage as part of the government's economic programme.
Rangers Transfer
Joins Rangers from Wigan Athletic and later becomes club captain.
August
Governor Appointed
Elizabeth Carriere becomes Governor of Montserrat
Calais Migration Response
Addresses disruption and migration pressures around Calais during the summer of 2015.
September
Labour Leadership
Elected Leader of the Labour Party.
Labour Leadership Result
Burnham finishes second in the Labour leadership election won by Jeremy Corbyn.
Shadow Home Secretary Appointment
Burnham becomes Shadow Home Secretary after the leadership election.
Shadow Immigration Appointment
Starmer joins Labour's front bench as Shadow Minister for Immigration.
Grand Central and New Street
The rebuilt New Street station and Grand Central shopping centre open to the public.
Syrian Refugee Resettlement Expansion
Announces an expansion of UK resettlement for vulnerable Syrian refugees.
October
Death of Denis Winston Healey
Denis Healey dies.
Brexit
Vote Leave is launched to campaign for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union.
Death of Geoffrey Howe
Dies on 9 October 2015 after a public career spanning law, Parliament, the Treasury, the Foreign Office and the House of Lords.
Leave Campaign Support
Supports Leave campaigning before the referendum organisations are designated.
Vote Leave Funding
Supports Vote Leave during the referendum campaign.
November
Chatham House EU Reform Speech
Sets out four objectives for renegotiating Britain's relationship with the European Union.
EU Reform Letter to European Council
Sends the European Council president Britain's formal objectives for European Union reform.
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