17 January 2017BrexitTheresa Mary May
Sets out Brexit objectives in the Lancaster House speech.
Historical records for Great Britain in 2017, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Sets out Brexit objectives in the Lancaster House speech.
Sets out objectives for leaving the European Union and the single market.
Wins the Article 50 case requiring parliamentary authorisation.
Wins the Supreme Court case requiring an Act of Parliament to authorise Article 50.
Starmer welcomes the ruling requiring parliamentary legislation before Article 50 is triggered.
Introduces the European Union Notification of Withdrawal Bill.
Starmer leads Labour's response during the Article 50 Bill second-reading debate.
Starmer supports the bill while pressing for parliamentary scrutiny and negotiating safeguards.
Plays Black Sabbath's final concert in Birmingham during The End tour.
Receives the BRITs Icon Award, adding to his record haul of BRIT trophies.
Leads Labour scrutiny of the Article 50 legislation.
The European Union Notification of Withdrawal Act receives royal assent.
The European Union Notification of Withdrawal Act receives royal assent.
Starmer sets tests for judging whether the Government secures an acceptable Brexit agreement.
The United Kingdom gives formal notice of withdrawal from the European Union.
The United Kingdom gives formal notice of withdrawal from the European Union.
Releases the collaborative album Room 29 with Chilly Gonzales.
Calls for an early general election during the Brexit process.
Burnham's first period as Member of Parliament ends before the mayoral election.
Burnham wins the first directly elected Greater Manchester mayoral contest.
Burnham launches a homelessness fund and donates fifteen percent of his mayoral salary.
Burnham begins serving as the first elected Mayor of Greater Manchester.
Burnham coordinates civic leadership and public solidarity after the Manchester Arena bombing.
Heads Arsenal's winning goal against Chelsea as the club lift a record 13th FA Cup.
Loses the Conservative majority in a Brexit-dominated general election.
Loses the Conservative majority in a Brexit-dominated general election.
Loses the Conservative majority in a snap general election.
Starmer retains Holborn and St Pancras at the general election.
Formal Brexit negotiations begin with the European Union.
Agrees a confidence and supply arrangement supporting the Conservative government.
Agrees a confidence-and-supply arrangement with the Conservative government.
Introduces the European Union Withdrawal Bill.
Publishes position papers on Brexit negotiations.
Burnham proposes coordinated action so more children begin school ready to learn.
Delivers the Florence speech on the Brexit transition and future relationship.
Tanvir leads Hubble observations of the optical counterpart to the neutron-star merger GW170817, linking gravitational waves with a kilonova.
Starmer demands a binding parliamentary vote on the final withdrawal agreement.
Agrees the phase one joint report with the European Union.
The UK and EU publish a joint report on phase one of Brexit negotiations.
Burnham announces strong public support for the city-region homelessness fund.
Birmingham is selected to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Ends his regular BBC Radio 6 Music Sunday Service after almost eight years.
Wins the BAFTA Award for Supporting Actor for his performance in Lion.
Philip Hammond presents the 2017 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The 2017 Budget under Philip Hammond sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Directs Dunkirk, depicting the 1940 evacuation through intersecting land, sea and air timelines.
Produces Dunkirk with Emma Thomas.
Writes the screenplay for Dunkirk using a compressed structure built around three different time scales.
Stars as Chris Washington in Get Out, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
Burnham begins regular public question sessions across Greater Manchester's boroughs.
Burnham appoints a leadership team covering policing, business, young people and public services.
Brown publishes a memoir reflecting on family, politics, government and the financial crisis.
During Theresa May's government, mechanical thrombectomy begins rolling out for stroke patients in England.
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: Mechanical thrombectomy begins rolling out for stroke patients in England.
This NHS development occurs while Theresa May serves as Prime Minister: Mechanical thrombectomy begins rolling out for stroke patients in England.
During Theresa May's government, nHS England announces a large implementation trial of PrEP to prevent HIV infection.
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: NHS England announces a large implementation trial of PrEP to prevent HIV infection.
This NHS development occurs while Theresa May serves as Prime Minister: NHS England announces a large implementation trial of PrEP to prevent HIV infection.
Shares the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing cryo-electron microscopy for high-resolution structure determination of biomolecules.
Receives the Nobel Prize in Literature for novels of emotional force that uncover the abyss beneath an illusory sense of connection.
Burnham promotes integration of health with housing, education, employment and community services.
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