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2025 in Great Britain
Explore 101 historical events and records for Great Britain in 2025.
Historical records for Great Britain in 2025
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January
Adult Social Care Commission
The government establishes an independent commission on adult social care chaired by Louise Casey while announcing measures intended to support care outside hospitals.
Full Bus Franchising
Burnham completes the return of Greater Manchester's bus network to local public control.
Elective Reform Plan
Starmer launches reforms intended to restore the eighteen-week planned-treatment standard.
Elective Reform Plan
The government publishes an elective reform plan proposing expanded patient choice, greater use of the NHS App and measures intended to restore shorter waits for planned treatment.
Independent Sector Elective Agreement
The NHS agrees expanded use of independent capacity while keeping treatment free to patients.
Royal Fleet Auxiliary Pay Settlement
The Government reaches a pay and reform agreement ending the Royal Fleet Auxiliary dispute.
UK-Ukraine One Hundred Year Partnership
Starmer and Volodymyr Zelenskyy sign a long-term partnership covering security and economic cooperation.
Better Man
Releases Better Man, a soundtrack linked to the biographical film about his life and career.
Death of Scotland and United Legend
Law died aged eighty-four, and football clubs and supporters honoured the former Scotland forward and Ballon d'Or winner.
Rogers Hat-Trick Against Celtic
Rogers scores a hat-trick against Celtic in the Champions League as Villa secure direct qualification for the round of sixteen.
Brexit
Campaigns on post-Brexit politics through Reform UK after returning to Westminster.
February
Artificial Intelligence Action Summit
Starmer attends international discussions on artificial intelligence investment, safety and governance.
Fourth Quarter GDP Growth
ONS estimates that the economy grew by 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Two Million Additional Appointments
Starmer announces that more than two million additional NHS appointments were delivered early.
First Free Breakfast Club Schools
The Government confirms the first 750 schools selected for free breakfast clubs.
Defence Spending Increase
Starmer announces a timetable for defence spending to reach two and one-half percent of GDP.
March
London Summit on Ukraine
Starmer hosts European and allied leaders to coordinate support and peace planning for Ukraine.
Abolition of NHS England Announced
Starmer announces plans to return NHS England functions to the Health Department.
NHS England Abolition Plan
Streeting announces plans to abolish NHS England and transfer its functions into the Department of Health and Social Care and other parts of the health system.
Annual GDP Growth in 2024
ONS estimates that real GDP increased by 1.1 percent across 2024.
GDP per Head in 2024
ONS reports no real GDP-per-head growth across 2024.
April
Place First Speech
Burnham argues for a state organised around places rather than isolated Whitehall departments.
Appointments Protected after Doctor Settlement
The Government estimates that ending resident-doctor strikes protected half a million NHS appointments.
Waiting List Reduction
The Government reports that the elective waiting list has fallen by 193,000.
Two Champions League Free Kicks Against Real Madrid
Scores two direct free kicks as Arsenal defeat Real Madrid 3-0 in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.
February GDP Growth
ONS estimates that monthly GDP grew by 0.5 percent in February 2025.
British Steel Emergency Legislation
Starmer recalls Parliament to protect continued steel production at Scunthorpe.
Konsa Scores Against PSG
Konsa finishes a Rashford pass to put Aston Villa ahead on the night against Paris Saint-Germain in a dramatic European quarter-final.
Rashford Assists PSG Comeback Goals
Rashford supplies two assists as Aston Villa beat Paris Saint-Germain 3–2 in their Champions League quarter-final second leg, although the French club advance on aggregate.
Free Breakfast Clubs Open
Free breakfast clubs begin operating in hundreds of primary schools across England.
Governor Appointed
Harriet Cross becomes Governor of Montserrat
Premier League Title
Helps Liverpool secure the Premier League title before leaving the club.
Premier League Title
Liverpool win the Premier League title under Arne Slot.
NHS App Expansion
Starmer welcomes NHS App expansion credited with preventing 1.5 million missed appointments.
Spike Island Single
Pulp release Spike Island as the first single from their first new studio album in decades.
May
Fifth FA Youth Cup Victory
Villa defeats Manchester City 3-1 to win the FA Youth Cup for a fifth time.
United Kingdom-India Trade Agreement
Starmer announces completion of negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement with India.
United Kingdom-United States Trade Deal
Starmer announces an economic agreement reducing selected trade barriers with the United States.
Victory in Europe Anniversary
Leads commemorations marking eighty years since Victory in Europe Day.
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