Labour government of Harold Wilson (1974–1976)
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The Labour government of Harold Wilson (1974–1976) was a UK administration that returned to power amid economic turmoil and industrial unrest, overseeing a period marked by efforts to manage inflation, renegotiate relations with trade unions, and hold a referendum on continued membership of the European Economic Community.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Labour government, 1974–1979 | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | Government of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| cabinetCollectiveResponsibility | suspended for the 1975 EEC referendum campaign ⓘ |
| chancellorOfTheExchequer | Denis Healey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| context |
period of high inflation in the United Kingdom
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period of industrial unrest in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| defencePolicy | maintained United Kingdom nuclear deterrent ⓘ |
| deputyLeaderParty | Edward Short NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicPolicy |
attempts to control inflation through incomes policy
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negotiation of the Social Contract with trade unions ⓘ |
| endTime | 1976-04-05 ⓘ |
| facedIssue |
aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis
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balance of payments difficulties ⓘ rising unemployment ⓘ sterling weakness ⓘ |
| followedBy | Labour government of James Callaghan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foreignPolicy | support for détente between East and West ⓘ |
| foreignSecretary | James Callaghan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedAfter |
February 1974 United Kingdom general election
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October 1974 United Kingdom general election NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headOfGovernment | Harold Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldReferendumOn | United Kingdom membership of the European Economic Community ⓘ |
| homeSecretary | Roy Jenkins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedLegislation |
Children Act 1975
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Employment Protection Act 1975 NERFINISHED ⓘ Health and Safety at Work etc. Act implementation measures ⓘ Industry Act 1975 NERFINISHED ⓘ Sex Discrimination Act 1975 NERFINISHED ⓘ Trade Union and Labour Relations (Amendment) Act 1976 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedPolicy |
cash limits on public spending
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creation of the National Enterprise Board ⓘ extension of price controls ⓘ |
| legislatureStatus |
minority government (February–October 1974)
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small majority government (from October 1974) ⓘ |
| legislatureTerm |
February 1974 Parliament of the United Kingdom
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October 1974 Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monarch | Elizabeth II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| northernIrelandPolicy |
attempts to promote power-sharing in Northern Ireland
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continued direct rule of Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| politicalPartyInGovernment | Labour Party (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Conservative government of Edward Heath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForEnd | resignation of Harold Wilson as Prime Minister ⓘ |
| referendumDate | 1975-06-05 ⓘ |
| referendumResult | United Kingdom voted to remain in the European Economic Community ⓘ |
| renegotiated | terms of United Kingdom membership of the European Economic Community ⓘ |
| socialPolicy |
expansion of welfare benefits in some areas
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reforms to equal opportunities legislation ⓘ |
| startTime | 1974-03-04 ⓘ |
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47th Parliament of the United Kingdom
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Labour government of Harold Wilson (1974–1976)
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this entity surface form:
Labour government, 1974–1979