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10 de may. de 2024 · Life without Margaret Thatcher — unused speech reveals alternative 80s Britain. Home rule for Scotland and ‘industrial democracy’ were among the policies in a Queen’s Speech written in case James Callaghan’s Labour had retained power in 1979. Margaret Thatcher won the 1979 election by a 44-seat majority, paving the way for 18 years of ...
Hace 5 días · In 1997, Sir Tony Blair became the first Labour Prime Minister since 1979 when Margaret Thatcher beat Labour’s James Callaghan. Sir Tony and the Labour Party won the government, taking over...
6 de may. de 2024 · July 15, 1975. Confidential. Forwards British summary of conversation between James Callaghan and Henry Kissinger about Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Mobutu Sese Seko's allegation that Central Intelligence Agency directed attempted coup d’état in Zaire, concern about Soviet activity in Libya, and other issues.
Hace 3 días · It would be beneficial to know what the main British politicians had to say, for instance in the number of books written about Harold Wilson, James Callaghan and even Roy Jenkins, as well as their own memoirs. Nichter is perhaps overly generous towards the Prime Minister and his Foreign Secretary Callaghan during 1974–5:
Hace 3 días · Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) from 1976 to 19791912-2005
14 de may. de 2024 · [On 5 April 1976 James Callaghan succeeded Wilson.] Wednesday 17 March 1976 Four Catholic civilians were killed by a bomb planted by the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) outside the Hillcrest Bar, Donaghmore Road, Dungannon, County Tyrone.
14 de may. de 2024 · James Callaghan, then British Prime Minister, announced that legislation would be brought forward to increase the number of Members of Parliament (MPs) who represented Northern Ireland at Westminster from 12 to between 16 and 18.
