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- Wilson resigned his post in April 1951 in protest against the introduction of national health service charges to finance rearmament for the Korean War.
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James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, PC, FRS, FSS (11 March 1916 – 24 May 1995) was a British statesman and Labour Party politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from October 1964 to June 1970 and again from March 1974 to April 1976.
Mar 9, 2016 · On 16 March 1976 Harold Wilson caused a political sensation when he announced he was to resign, just over two years into his fourth stint as Prime Minister, and five days after his 60th...
Nov 3, 2022 · Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson had a relaxed relationship with the Queen and a top secret MI5 file against him, that is prime fodder for season three of The Crown.
May 20, 2024 · Wilson resigned his post in April 1951 in protest against the introduction of national health service charges to finance rearmament for the Korean War. He became Labour’s spokesman on finance and foreign affairs, and in 1960 he mounted a left-wing challenge to Hugh Gaitskell for the party leadership.
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Harold Wilson, Labour leader for 13 years and prime minister for almost eight, has stunned the political world by announcing his resignation. Mr Wilson, who turned 60 five days ago, made...
Apr 27, 2019 · Bevan demanded that he resign at once, and when he refused warned him: “You’ll lose your seat on the executive.” “Not so,”Wilson said, “I’ll come top.” So he did.
On this day in 1976 British prime minister Harold Wilson suddenly announced his resignation. He justified this by stating he had just turned 60 (on 4 March that year) and allegedly had always wanted to resign at that age. Even so, the public was left astounded.
