Brexit
Campaigns for Leave as a Conservative MP.
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2016 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 164 historical events and records for Great Britain in 2016.
Historical records for Great Britain in 2016
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June
Brexit
Serves as chair of Vote Leave.
DUP Leave Campaign
Campaigns for Leave as Democratic Unionist Party leader.
Leave Campaign
Campaigns for leaving the European Union during the referendum.
Remain Campaign
Campaigns for continued British membership of the European Union as a senior Conservative figure.
Remain Campaign
Supports Remain and criticises Leave campaign claims.
Remain Switch
Withdraws support for Leave and backs Remain during the referendum campaign.
Theme from Likely Stories
Releases Theme from Likely Stories, which reaches number two on the UK vinyl singles chart.
July
Brexit
Withdraws from the Conservative leadership contest.
Brexit
Becomes Conservative leader after Andrea Leadsom withdraws.
Brexit
Becomes Conservative leader after Andrea Leadsom withdraws from the contest.
Brexit
Leaves office after the Brexit referendum result and hands office to Theresa May.
Brexit
Appointed Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union.
Brexit
Appointed International Trade Secretary in the new Brexit-focused government.
Brexit
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer by Theresa May.
Brexit
Appointed Foreign Secretary in Theresa May's first cabinet.
Brexit
Becomes Prime Minister after David Cameron resigns.
Departing Downing Street Statement
Reviews his government's record and thanks colleagues, public servants and his family before leaving office.
Final Prime Minister's Questions
Takes Prime Minister's Questions for the final time before leaving Downing Street.
Prime Minister
Becomes Prime Minister after David Cameron resigns.
Brexit
The Department for Exiting the European Union begins work.
Chilcot Report Response
Responds in Parliament to publication of the Iraq Inquiry report chaired by Sir John Chilcot.
Warsaw NATO Summit
Attends the NATO summit in Warsaw during his final week as Prime Minister.
September
Resignation as MP
Resigns as Member of Parliament for Witney.
First Polymer Banknote Issued
Mark Carney serves as Governor when the Bank of England issues its first polymer banknote, a five-pound note featuring Winston Churchill.
October
Brexit Means Brexit Speech
May tells the Conservative Party conference that Brexit means Brexit.
Great Repeal Bill
May announces plans for legislation transferring European Union law into domestic law.
Departure from Shadow Cabinet
Burnham leaves the shadow home portfolio while preparing for the mayoral campaign.
Shadow Brexit Secretary Appointment
Starmer becomes Labour's Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union.
Witney By-election
Wins the Witney by-election for the Conservatives after Cameron's resignation.
November
Brexit
Wins the High Court case requiring parliamentary authorisation before Article 50.
The Heavy Entertainment Show
Releases The Heavy Entertainment Show, opening another period of arena-focused pop performance.
December
Brexit
The government accepts Parliament will vote on the final Brexit deal.
Government Brexit Plan Motion
Starmer moves a motion demanding publication of the Government's Brexit plan.
Other events (month unknown)
2016 FA Cup Extra-Time Winner
Scores Manchester United's extra-time winner against Crystal Palace.
Birmingham Victorian Art Legacy
The museum's Pre Raphaelite holdings included work by Ford Madox Brown, demonstrating the breadth of its nineteenth century artistic collections.
Brexit
Chairs Labour In for Britain during the referendum campaign.
Brexit
Serves as executive director of the Britain Stronger in Europe campaign.
Brexit Referendum Economic Debate
The United Kingdom's vote to leave the European Union sharpened debate over integration, immigration and trade during Beddoes's editorship.
Budget
George Osborne presents the 2016 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
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