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These snippets, taken from the Archive, show that much of what happens today resonates with the past. |
| Part I: Anniversary Dates |
25 years ago (1984) |
Miners' strike began, 12th March 1984
The miners’ strike of 1984-1985 was a pivotal moment of the second Thatcher Government... More>> |
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EEC budget rebate agreed, 1984
At the Fontainebleau European Council meeting in June 1984 an agreement was finally reached to reduce the UK's contribution towards the EEC budget... More>> |
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Brighton Bomb
Just before 3am on 12th October, 1984, a 100lb bomb planted by the IRA in the Grand Hotel, Brighton blew up... More>> |
50 years ago (1959) |
Macmillan won the general election, 8th October 1959
Despite the Suez Crisis and the Conservatives already having served two terms in office, Macmillan took the Party into the general election on 8th October 1959 and won an increased majority of 100... More>> |
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Tibetan rebellion against Chinese rule crushed, 1959
With the invasion of Tibet in 1950 and the subsequent Seventeen Point Agreement, China asserted control over Tibet... More>> |
75 years ago (1934) |
British Union of Fascists heyday, 1934
Sir Oswald Mosley was elected as a Conservative MP in 1918, but left the Party and sat as an independent throughout 1922 and 1923 before joining the Labour Party in March 1924.... More>> |
100 years ago (1909) |
The People’s Budget, 1909
Lloyd George introduced his radical budget of 1909 with a speech to Parliament on 29th April, in which he proposed a large increase in the tax burdens on the landed class... More>> |
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| Part II: Topical Issues |
Bankers called to account – 1929
As the effects of the Wall Street Crash took hold in the UK, the Labour Government appointed a Committee on Finance and Industry, better known as the Macmillan Committee, in November 1929.... More>> |
Furore over MPs' expenses – 1919
90 years ago the subject of MPs' salaries and expenses was even more likely to generate controversy than today... More>> |
Winter of Discontent - 1979
In its continued efforts to bring inflation down from its 26.9% August 1975 peak, Callaghan's Labour Government had been urging restraint on the TUC through its phased incomes policy... More>> |
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