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Harold Wilson with U.S President Gerald Ford in 1975, during his second term as prime minister Labour won more seats (though fewer votes) than the Conservative Party in the general election in February 1974, which resulted in a hung parliament .
During Harold Wilson's final premiership, from 1974 to 1976, a number of changes were carried out such as the introduction of new social security benefits and improvements in the rights of tenants. In March 1974, an additional £2 billion was announced for benefits, food subsidies, and housing subsidies, including a record 25% increase in the ...
Wilson, Harold (1979). Final Term: The Labour Government 1974-1976. Weidenfeld and Nicolson and Michael Joseph. ISBN 0-7181-1860-X. Wilson, Harold (1981). The Chariot of Israel: Britain, America and the State of Israel. Weidenfeld and Nicolson and Michael Joseph. ISBN 0-7181-2002-7. Wilson, Harold (1986). Memoirs: the making of a Prime Minister ...
Wilson's 1966–70 term witnessed growing public concern over the level of immigration to the United Kingdom. The issue was dramatised at the political level by the famous "Rivers of Blood speech" by the Conservative politician Enoch Powell, warning against the dangers of immigration, which led to Powell's dismissal from the Shadow Cabinet ...
The 1976 Labour Party leadership election occurred when Harold Wilson resigned as Leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister. It is the only occasion when the Labour Party , whilst in government, has had a leadership election with more than one candidate.
The incumbent Labour Party led by Prime Minister Harold Wilson won 285 seats in England, its second-highest tally of seats at the time. On the other hand, the Conservative Party led by Edward Heath won only 216 seats, its lowest share of seats since the 1945 election. It was also only the second time that the Labour Party had won more seats ...
The 1966 United Kingdom general election was held on Thursday 31 March 1966. The result was a landslide victory for the Labour Party led by Prime Minister Harold Wilson.. Wilson decided to call a snap election since his government, elected a mere 17 months previously, in 1964, had an unworkably small majority of only four MPs.
Articles relating to Harold Wilson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1916-1995, terms 1964-1970, 1974-1976) and his terms in office. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.