First Labour Budget Support
Starmer supports the Government's first Budget and its programme of taxation and investment.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
2024 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 132 historical events and records for Great Britain in 2024.
Historical records for Great Britain in 2024
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 40 of 132 unique records.
132Unique records
3 of 4Page
40Named events on this page
32Named people on this page
19Places on this page
October
November
COP29 Climate Summit
Starmer presents expanded British emissions targets and support for international climate action.
December
Plan for Change
Starmer publishes measurable milestones for growth, housing, policing, energy, education and health.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Shares the chemistry prize for predicting protein structures.
Nobel Prize in Physics
Shares the physics prize for foundational work enabling machine learning with artificial neural networks.
Ten Year Health Plan Working Groups
Tasking statements establish eleven working groups to develop policy options on prevention, access, equity, workforce, finance, technology, infrastructure and NHS reform.
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
The Government introduces legislation covering child protection, school standards and breakfast clubs.
Other events (month unknown)
Academy Award Best Director
Wins the Academy Award for Best Director for Oppenheimer.
Academy Award Best Picture
Wins the Academy Award for Best Picture as a producer of Oppenheimer.
Academy Defender in Premier League Promotion
Luke Woolfenden plays in central defence during Ipswich Town’s 2023–24 Championship season, helping his boyhood club secure promotion to the Premier League.
Al Ahli Arrival
After playing for Brentford, Ivan Toney became a Al Ahli player in 2024. The England striker joined after becoming one of Brentford's leading Premier League goalscorers.
Al Ettifaq Contract Extension
Gerrard signs an extended agreement with Al Ettifaq, continuing his work on the club's first-team development in the Saudi Pro League.
BAFTA Best Director
Wins the BAFTA Award for Best Director for Oppenheimer, his first BAFTA directing win.
Bishop Leads Attack in Championship Return
Bishop contributes to Portsmouth's promotion campaign as the club wins League One and prepares for its first second-tier season in twelve years.
Budget
Rachel Reeves presents the 2024 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Budget Policy
The 2024 Budget under Rachel Reeves sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Centre Forward in Championship Promotion
George Hirst leads the Ipswich Town forward line during significant parts of the 2023–24 Championship season, creating space and goalscoring chances in the promotion run.
Championship Young Talent Season
Earns recognition for his versatility and composure as a teenager while helping Leeds United reach the Championship play-off final.
Charlton Head Coach Appointment
Jones becomes Charlton Athletic head coach and starts implementing a structured approach to the club's League One campaign.
Conclave
Stars as Cardinal Thomas Lawrence in Conclave, a drama centred on the election of a new pope.
Coventry City Head Coach Appointment
Lampard takes charge of Coventry City, returning to Championship management with a squad targeting renewed consistency and promotion contention.
Defensive Depth During Championship Run
Harry Clarke features at full-back for Ipswich Town during its 2023–24 promotion campaign, contributing energy and cover across the defensive line.
Elephant In The Room Interpretation
Museum interpretation considered how objects from different parts of the world entered Birmingham's collections and how their histories should be discussed.
Equals One
Records his first Deep Purple studio album, Equals One, as the band's guitarist.
Eustace Appointed Blackburn Head Coach
Eustace replaces Jon Dahl Tomasson at Ewood Park and takes charge during a tense Championship survival fight.
Forest Attacking Midfield Leadership
Morgan Gibbs-White remained central to Nottingham Forest's attack in the 2023-24 Premier League season. His link-up play and chance creation helped the side retain its top-flight place.
Golden Globe Best Director
Wins the Golden Globe for Best Director for Oppenheimer.
Inter Miami Supporters Shield
Inter Miami won the MLS Supporters' Shield with Beckham involved in the club's ownership. The achievement marked the team's strongest regular season to that point and a major stage in its development.
January Striker for Promotion Drive
Kieffer Moore returns to Ipswich Town on loan in 2024 and provides a physical focal point in attack as the team completes a second successive promotion.
Leicester Championship Promotion Driving Force
Dewsbury-Hall scores and creates goals from midfield as Leicester City secures the 2023-24 Championship title and immediate promotion to the Premier League.
Loan Midfielder Drives Promotion
Omari Hutchinson impresses on loan from Chelsea during Ipswich Town’s 2023–24 Championship campaign, adding dribbling and goals as the team wins promotion.
Lucifer Sculpture Display Renewed
Jacob Epstein's bronze sculpture Lucifer featured within the Round Room display as galleries reopened after extensive building repairs.
Made In Birmingham Display
A new Industrial Gallery presentation explored the city's manufacturing creativity culture and changing civic identity.
Monkey Man
Makes his feature directing debut with Monkey Man while also starring as the film's central character.
Murphy Arrives for Portsmouth Championship Return
Murphy joins Portsmouth from Oxford United after scoring in the League One play-off final, adding pace and wide attacking play to the newly promoted Championship side.
Museum Partial Reopening Following Repairs
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery reopened selected spaces following major work to historic roofing and floors.
Newcastle Midfielder Forest Move
Elliot Anderson moved from Newcastle United to Nottingham Forest in June 2024. The young English midfielder was recruited for his energy and ability to carry the ball through central areas.
Orgreave Fortieth Anniversary
Commemorations of the 1984 confrontation highlighted the experiences of pickets and ongoing demands for a public inquiry.
Plymouth Argyle Managerial Appointment
Rooney becomes head coach of Plymouth Argyle and accepts the challenge of managing in the Championship after previous spells in England and America.
Premier League Promotion Defensive Experience
Axel Tuanzebe contributes defensive experience to Ipswich Town’s 2023–24 Championship side and starts the final-day victory that clinches promotion.
How these records were prepared
Generated from the World History Database historical_events table. Identical display records are collapsed; descriptions otherwise retain the stored text. Coverage and source quality vary. Check primary and specialist sources before citing individual historical claims.