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The article reports on the announcement of Great Britain's Prime Minister Harold Wilson thru his spokesperson regarding the request to dissolve Parliament and hold elections on September 20 and October 10, respectively. It states that British voters accepted the announcement indicating that the campaign must seem a reminder of the previous political issues and problems. It mentions the issues on economic downturn in 40 years and a political malaise that could affect parliamentary democracy.

Presents an overview of the policy of Ted Heath, Prime Minister of Great Britain to handle developments in Northern Ireland. Salient features of his policy; Reasons for discarding old policy; Reference to the events in Ulster, Northern Ireland and Ireland; Incidents leading to a change of mind of Heath on Northern Ireland; Chances of success of the new policy.

Focuses on the plans of Great Britain government to enter into the European Community after 10 years of vainly battering at the Common Market door. Views of electorates on the idea of Great Britain joining the Common Market; Report that from the beginning the entry has provided the nation's highly determined, pro-European Tory Prime Minister Edward Heath with his secret weapon; Involvement of political parties on this issue and stand of politician Harold Wilson related to the matter; Speculations over the fate of the Prime Minister; View that even the most ardent Marketeers in the Labour Party are not going to save him from defeat on the European issue.

Focuses on Prime Minister of Great Britain, Harold Wilson, with special emphasis on political prospects of the Labor Party. Overview of the party's performance since 1966; View that the Prime Minister should spend more time for social issues in Britain and less on boasting of his government's achievements in enabling the nation to hold its head high in the world; Impact of the failure of the House of Lords reform and legal control over unofficial strikes on the standing of the Prime Minister in the nation and the party.

Comments on the Parliamentary system of government in Great Britain. Discussion on contentious legislative issue in British politics; Proposal of election reform by the U.S. Labor Party; Dominance of hereditary relationships in the government seats; Selection of 250 voting members by the Prime Minister on a party basis; Introduction of the Peerage Bill.

The article reports on the threats to the leadership of Great Britain's Prime Minister Harold Wilson. It mentions that the crisis of authority was caused by the issue that Wilson wanted to strengthen his command of the Labor Party. It also states that the political stock of Wilson had declined when he set parliamentary support to continue the ban in arms sales to South Africa despite the opposition of five ministers including Foreign Secretary George Brown.

The article focuses on the administration of Great Britain Prime Minister Harold Wilson. It states that despite Wilson's initiatives, the nation's economy stayed stagnant and its trade gap constantly widened. It says that he was attacked from almost every faction of his own political party as he has imposed Tory-style restrictions on travel allowances and consumer credit. Nonetheless, it mentions that he won support for his plan to enter Common Market despite the nation's less chances of entry.

The article offers information related to the politics and government in Great Britain. It focuses on the political career of British Prime Minister Harold Wilson where he recently recorded an erosion of support for his Labour Party. It highlights several political campaigns by several Labour candidates including campaigns by Toby Jessel, Kevin McNamara, and Richard Gott.

The article focuses on the impact of the defiance made by British Governor Sir Humphrey Gibbs against the regime British Prime Minister Ian Smith, wherein he prefers to stay in Salisbury, Rhodesia. It states that Smith takes away all the luxuries in Gibbs' life and plans to fire him during his term, however Queen Elizabeth decided to retain Gibbs in his position even though he stays in Rhodesia. It says that as a response to the decision, Smith also decided to embargo oil resources in Rhodesia.

This article reports on the move by the Labor government of Great Britain Prime Minister Harold Wilson to freeze specific wage and prize increases as part of its bid to avoid devaluing the pound sterling. The move has resulted into a rash of factory shutdowns and worker layoffs. The measure seems to achieve Wilson's goal as the country's foreign trade and balance of payments deficits have reversed with the Bank of England announcing that gold and U.S. dollar reserves had risen.

Focuses on the day British Prime Minister Harold Wilson promised that he would not cut the value of sterling. Cabinet meetings; Obsession about winning the next election; Personal assurances; Budget issues.

Expresses opinion on the leadership capabilities of British Prime Minister Harold Wilson and how he dealt with issues he faced during and after the election in the early 1970s. State of politics under Wilson's administration; Reasons for the voters' dissatisfaction; Incidents which manifested Wilson's weaknesses as a leader.

Profiles Sir Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister, with emphasis on his political career. Recognition of young Churchill from the start as a most exceptional boy whose talents were none the less real for being extremely unorthodox; Acknowledgement as a national figure during the tenure of former British Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith; Criticism of his role in the settlement of the Second World War.

Focuses on the electioneering of the prime ministerial candidates Harold Wilson and Edward Heath in the general election in Great Britain. Failure of the Labour or Liberal parties to snatch the initiative from the Tories; Statement made by Heath explaining that Labour has surrendered to the extremists and the militants; Action taken by Heath to stop the miners from suspending their strike during the election; Failure of Wilson to dictate the issues of the balance of payments crisis, the energy crisis, the Common Market and the cost of living in the election.

The article presents an analysis regarding the defeat of Prime Minister Leonard James Callaghan's Labor government which resulted into inefficacy of control to the Parliament in Great Britain. It states that Callaghan feared that the catalytic issue would unite the Conservatives with the congeries of Scottish and Welsh Nationalists, Liberals, Ulster Unionists and splinter Parliamentarian and added that the issue may have arisen due to the unusual defeat for the government. Moreover, it also discusses the survival of Callaghan with regards to the issue.

The article discusses the administration of Prime Minister James Callaghan in Great Britain. It explores the variations that have occurred during his government related to Cabinet member shifts and budgetary attempts to stabilize the listing British economy. It highlights the approaches and strategies of Callaghan for decreasing inflation rates and taxes which, according to the author, will be effective only if the labor unions agreed to accept a new limit in wage increases. It also highlights the increasing governmental issues of his administration wherein it lost its majority in the House of Commons which meant that Callaghan's future proposals will face tougher sledding.

The article focuses on the party leadership election between Employment Secretary Michael Foot and Foreign Secretary James Callaghan. It states that Callaghan was leading by 141 votes over Foot's 133 votes in the second ballot while the third ballot would finally determine the winner during the week. It states that Foot is a well-known unorthodox administrator who has been a cabinet minister for a short time and has never held any major offices that are essential considerations for becoming the successor of Prime Minister Harold Wilson. It adds that as the next Prime Minister, Callaghan would definitely have to face Great Britain's pressing economic problems.

The article reports on the September 1967 Gallup poll, which reveals that Prime Minister Harold Wilson's administration was the most detested British government since World War II. It says that the Wilson administration is plagued by increasing unemployment and foreign-trade deficit. It states the "Daily Mail's" National Opinion Poll, which shows that Ted Health's Conservatives would win by 100 if elections were held in 1967. It highlights the results of the by-elections in Cambridge and London.

The article reports on the political and economic challenges faced by British Prime Minister Edward Heath's administration. Great Britain government had to rush in thousands of troops and several armored vehicles and military helicopters as a large number of Protestants assembled in sensitive areas in Northern Ireland on the anniversary of the 1690 Battle of the Boyne River creating conditions of violence. It is reported that 47,000 dockworkers across the country have gone on a strike.

The article reports on the bill regarding the labor reform in Great Britain. It states that Prime Minister Harold Wilson was venturing his credibility on the proposal of Barbara Castle, the fiery Minister of Employment and Productivity, to endue the government to interfere in labor disputes. It notes that the prime minister gave up after members of the Trades Union Congress voted 8,252,000 to 359,000 against the bill, which included provisions to fine wildcat strikers.

Focuses on the problems faced by Harold Wilson as prime minister of Great Britain in 1967. Challenges faced by Prime Minister Tony Blair in 2001; State of the British pound in 1967; Reactions of Wilson to several government measures; Pressures placed by the Vietnam War on Wilson; Information on the foot-and-mouth crisis.

The article focuses on the British Labour Party and its majority in Parliament from 1974 through 1977. It states that Labour politician Harold Wilson became prime minister in June of 1974 and mentions he chose not to create a formal coalition with a smaller party in hopes of Labour winning more seats in the October 1974 elections. It comments on economic problems Britain was facing in the 1970s and reports that 13 Labour MPs died between 1974 and May 1979.

Probes lessons gained from the educational policies of former British Prime Minister James Callaghan in 1976. 20th anniversary of Callaghan's Ruskin speech; Historical significance of prioritizing of education. INSETS: Excerpts from James Callaghan's Ruskin College speech, 1976.;Will Blair avoid the same mistakes?..

This article presents information on the political conditions in Great Britain. According to an announcement made by British Prime Minister James Callaghan, there will be no British general election during the first part of October. But it is presumed that the Prime Minister may have made a fatal strategic error in so doing. Few days before the announcement, a poll showed that his Labor Party trailing the Conservatives by a huge margin. The revelation that the Royal Air Force is down to 74 operational fighter planes, way under strength also affected the Labor Party.

Presents information on the political developments taking place in Great Britain under Prime Minister James Harold Wilson. Method of getting Wilson's chosen Foreign Secretary, Patrick Gordon Walker, back into Parliament; Discussion on an article written by Pierre Boutang on the death of former Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill; Views of Boutang on the feelings and memories that Churchill's death will awaken on the people of England.

Commends Great Britain Prime Minister Edward Heath for his abilities as a political leader. Important decision made by Heath concerning the problem in Rhodesia; Agreement forged between the government of Heath and the government of Rhodesia under the leadership of Ian Smith.

Comments on the actions being taken by British Prime Minister Harold Wilson to keep party division to a minimum and preserve his own position as leader. Remarks from George Brown, foreign secretary under the Wilson government about the Labour Party; Problem facing Wilson; Speculation on Wilson's successor.

Reports on the announcement of British Prime Minister Harold Wilson on the end of the Parliament. Withdrawal of Great Britain from India; Abandonment of Great Britain to sustain some sort of global role, to continue to be one of the major world powers, in her post-imperial epoch; Shift of Soviet Navy from its traditional role of coastal defense into a force able to operate far from home shores.

Discusses British Prime Minister James Harold Wilson's Cabinet reshuffle, chiefly to manage the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA). Role of the DEA to serve as a rival and corrective to the alleged conservatism of the Treasury; Transfer of head of DEA George Brown to the Foreign Office; Appointment of Peter Shore as the Secretary of State to the DEA; Retention of Jim Calaghan in the Treasury Department and Denis Healey as the Minister of Defense.

Presents information on the general elections in Great Britain. Reasons for which British Prime Minister Harold Wilson decided to hold elections at this time; Reaction of the public to these elections; Statement that the only aspect of the election which seemed really popular was the fashionable new sport of betting on the results; Description of crises, since the last election, from which the Labor Government extricated itself only by plunging Great Britain deep into debt and liquidating many of her foreign assets; Popularity of Wilson among the labor class workers due to the rise in wages; Failure of Ted Heath, leader of the Conservative Party, to establish himself as a comparable personality; Chance that Great Britain will become more military dependent on the U.S. under the Socialist regime.

Focuses on political issues in Great Britain. Election of politician Edward Heath as the leader of the British Conservative Party; Improvement in the Conservatives' electoral chances with the change of the leadership; Comparisons of the career and political background of politician Alec Home with Prime Minister Harold Wilson; Criticism of the Wilson administration in its confrontation with Indonesia and in formal support of the U.S. role in Vietnam.

Opinion. Apologizes to former British Prime Minister James Callaghan for criticisms on his 1976 Ruskin speech published by the periodical `The TES.' Harshness of assessment on the 20th anniversary of the Ruskin; Examination of impact of the speech; Media attacks on state schools.

Examines how British Prime Minister Edward Heath is dealing with his country's labor unions as of November 24, 1872. Status achieved by the labor unions in Great Britain; Discussion of how Harold Wilson addressed the labor unions during his term as a prime minister; Measures planned to implement by Heath in response to his failure to persuade the labor unions to abide by a cost-of-living regulator.