Paris Terror Attacks Statement
Expresses solidarity with France and reviews UK security after the Paris terrorist attacks.
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2015 in Great Britain — Page 2
Explore 96 historical events and records for Great Britain in 2015.
Historical records for Great Britain in 2015
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November
Paris Attacks Commons Statement
Updates Parliament on the Paris attacks and discussions at the G20 summit in Turkey.
Vardy Eleven Consecutive League Matches Scored
Vardy scores against Manchester United to reach eleven consecutive Premier League games with a goal under Ranieri.
Commonwealth Malta Summit
Represents the United Kingdom at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta.
Labour Leave
Helps organise Labour Leave during the referendum campaign.
Strategic Defence Review 2015
Presents a new Strategic Defence and Security Review focused on terrorism, cyber threats and state-based risks.
December
Syria Airstrikes Vote
Wins Commons backing for UK airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria.
Brexit
The European Union Referendum Act receives royal assent.
EU Referendum Act
The European Union Referendum Act receives royal assent.
Paris Climate Agreement Support
Supports international efforts that culminate in the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Other events (month unknown)
Academy Award
Wins the Academy Award for Best Actor for The Theory of Everything.
Announces Liverpool Departure
Gerrard confirms that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, ending an era defined by captaincy and European honours.
Atkinson Recreates Historic Bridge Photograph
Jane Atkinson returns with the same photographic equipment she used in 1959 to recreate her childhood photograph of the illuminated Clifton bridge.
Bowyer Leads Blackburn Cup Quarterfinal Run
Bowyer takes Rovers into the FA Cup quarter-finals after eliminating Stoke City, but Liverpool ends the run following a replay.
Brexit
Supports Leave.EU as a major Brexit campaign organisation.
Brexit
Co-founds Leave.EU as a campaign for leaving the European Union.
Budget
George Osborne presents the 2015 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Budget Policy
The 2015 Budget under George Osborne sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Copley Medal
Receives the Royal Society's Copley Medal for his fundamental contribution to particle physics.
England Scoring Record Against Switzerland
Rooney scores his fiftieth England goal from the penalty spot against Switzerland, surpassing Bobby Charlton's national-team record.
Everest
Stars in Everest
FA Cup Semi Final Breakthrough
Jack Grealish gave an impressive creative display as Aston Villa defeated Liverpool in the 2015 FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
Final Anfield Appearance Against Palace
Gerrard receives an emotional farewell from supporters during his last competitive home game for Liverpool against Crystal Palace.
Final Liverpool Goal Against Stoke
Gerrard scores Liverpool's only goal in a 6-1 defeat at Stoke City, his final appearance for the club.
Final Merseyside Derby at Goodison
Gerrard captains Liverpool in his final league derby at Goodison Park, a goalless contest against Everton.
First Championship Season Playoffs
Warburton led Brentford to the Championship playoffs in its first season back in the division, exceeding preseason expectations.
First Galaxy League Goal Against San Jose
Gerrard scores his first MLS goal against San Jose Earthquakes in the California Clásico, adding to a dramatic derby victory.
First Woman Becomes Economist Editor
Zanny Minton Beddoes became the first woman to edit The Economist in the publication's history.
Forest Managerial Appointment
Dougie Freedman became Nottingham Forest manager in February 2015. He took over the Championship side with the task of stabilising results and rebuilding confidence.
Holy Holy
Performs Bowie material with Holy Holy, revisiting The Man Who Sold the World era with Woody Woodmansey.
Home Ownership Programme
Promotes policies intended to expand home ownership and house building during the majority government.
LA Galaxy Competitive Debut
Gerrard makes his Major League Soccer debut for LA Galaxy, continuing his playing career in the United States after departing Liverpool.
Leeds Left-Back Emergence
Establishes himself as Leeds United's first-choice left-back after progressing through the club's academy system.
Liverpool Transfer from Academy
Gomez joins Liverpool from Charlton Athletic after emerging from the Addicks academy as a talented young defender.
Modern Succession Reform Takes Effect
The new succession rules took effect in March 2015 after the necessary arrangements among Commonwealth realms were completed.
New York City FC Playing Debut
Lampard makes his Major League Soccer debut for New York City FC following the conclusion of his season with Manchester City.
Norwich Wembley Playoff Opening Goal
Cameron Jerome scored Norwich City's opening goal against Middlesbrough in the 2015 Championship play-off final, setting up a 2-0 victory.
Orgreave Police Conduct Review
Renewed scrutiny of police actions and prosecutions kept the Orgreave controversy in public discussion.
Planck
Efstathiou uses Planck results to refine constraints on inflation and the standard cosmological model
Planck Precision Lambda CDM Test
Efstathiou contributes to Planck cosmological analysis that tightly constrains the standard Lambda-CDM model and the density of the dark-energy component.
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