Final General Election Rally
Starmer concludes Labour's campaign by urging voters to choose political change.
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Explore 132 historical events and records for Great Britain in 2024.
Historical records for Great Britain in 2024
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July
Fourth Parliamentary Election Victory
Starmer retains Holborn and St Pancras under the revised constituency boundaries.
General Election Victory
Starmer leads Labour to a decisive general election victory.
Appointment as Prime Minister
Starmer accepts the King's invitation to form a Labour government.
First Downing Street Speech
Starmer promises a government of service and a programme of national renewal.
Formation of Cabinet
Starmer appoints the first Cabinet of the new Labour administration.
NHS Policy Statement
Streeting sets out the new government's initial assessment of NHS pressures and states that diagnosis of performance problems will precede its longer-term reform programme.
Message to the Civil Service
Starmer tells civil servants that the Government will operate through national missions.
First NATO Summit as Prime Minister
Starmer reaffirms British commitments to NATO and continued military support for Ukraine.
Darzi NHS Investigation Commissioned
Streeting commissions an independent investigation led by Ara Darzi to examine NHS access, quality, performance and the challenges facing the health system in England.
First King's Speech
Starmer's Government presents its initial legislative programme at the State Opening of Parliament.
Border Security Command Announcement
Starmer announces expanded European cooperation against organised migrant-smuggling networks.
European Security Cooperation
Hosts European leaders as Britain seeks closer post Brexit cooperation.
UK-EU Reset Commitment
Starmer tells European leaders that Britain will reset relations with the European Union.
First Prime Minister's Questions
Starmer answers questions in the Commons for the first time as Prime Minister.
Resident Doctor Pay Offer
The Government reaches a pay proposal with the BMA after renewed negotiations.
Resident Doctors Pay Offer
The government reaches an agreement with BMA representatives to put a revised pay offer to resident doctors after renewed negotiations over the prolonged dispute.
Southport Attack Response
Starmer responds to the fatal attack on children attending a dance event.
Teacher Pay Award
The Government confirms a fully funded 5.5 percent pay award for teachers.
EU Relations Role
Takes responsibility for relations with the European Union in the new government.
UK EU Reset
Promises to reset relations with the European Union after Labour wins power.
August
Public Disorder Emergency Meeting
Starmer coordinates the Government's response to violent disorder affecting several towns and cities.
Minimum Service Levels Repeal Plan
Starmer's Government announces plans to repeal minimum-service legislation governing strike action.
European Super Cup Final MVP
Is named player of the match as Real Madrid defeat Atalanta to win the European Super Cup.
Train Driver Pay Proposal
The Government announces a three-year proposal intended to end the national train-driver dispute.
September
UK-Ireland Reset Summit
Starmer and Taoiseach Simon Harris begin a programme of renewed bilateral cooperation.
Independent Investigation of the NHS
Darzi publishes his independent investigation of the NHS in England, assessing access, quality, productivity, workforce pressures, infrastructure and wider health-system performance.
NHS Reform Response to Darzi
Starmer responds to the Darzi investigation by setting out the government's intention to develop long-term NHS reform rather than rely solely on short-term measures.
NHS Reform Speech
Starmer responds to the Darzi investigation and calls for fundamental NHS reform.
Resident Doctors Accept Pay Deal
BMA members accept the Government's offer and end fifteen months of national strike action.
Resident Doctors Pay Deal Accepted
Resident doctors vote to accept the government's negotiated pay offer, ending the long-running national industrial dispute and opening further work on training and rotations.
First Labour Conference Speech as Prime Minister
Starmer defends difficult early decisions and promises long-term national renewal.
School-Based Nursery Programme
The Government announces the first funding round for nurseries using spare primary-school space.
United Nations General Assembly Address
Starmer presents Britain's international priorities to the United Nations General Assembly.
October
Chagos Islands Political Agreement
Starmer's Government announces an agreement concerning sovereignty and the Diego Garcia base.
International Investment Summit
Starmer hosts business leaders and promotes investment in British infrastructure and industry.
Inflation
ONS reports annual CPI inflation of 1.7 percent for September 2024.
Change NHS Consultation
The Government launches a national consultation to shape the NHS ten-year plan.
Change NHS National Conversation
The government launches Change NHS, inviting patients, staff and organisations to contribute ideas and priorities for the development of a new ten-year health plan.
Premier Appointed Under Crown
Reuben Meade is appointed Premier under the Crown's constitutional framework
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