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In this article the author discusses the state of Great Britain in early 1979, a period known informally as "The Winter of Discontent." A number of aspects of the time are discussed including the ineffective governing of prime minister James Callaghan, labor union strife and significant inflation. The author claims that the difficulties of 1979 caused the downfall of the Labour Party and assured an electoral victory for the Conservative Party under the leadership of Margaret Thatcher.

The current political condition of Great Britain has been analyzed in the article. It has been viewed that the Labour party can be relied upon to clean whatever mess the English Tories may choose to make. Party leader Harold Wilson has just done it with the devaluation of the pound, and the American press is even more jubilant than the Tories. The irony in the present episode is that Harold Wilson is a far better economist than are most politicians. However, a question has been raised that why didn't he devalue shortly after taking office and blame the necessity, fairly enough, on his predecessor. It has been assessed that the Labour party had a very small margin in the British House of Commons and to govern at all probably had to make commitments which tied Wilson's hands.

The article focuses on political disputes among the Members of Parliament (MP) of Great Britain on the legalization of the devolution bill in 1977. It states that the conflict had sprung between the Labour Party and the Scottish National Party (SNP) which sees the bill as a means of attaining total independence for Scotland. On the other hand, it tells that British Prime Minister James Callaghan had troubles as House Leader Michael Foot sought to obtain adequate support against debates for the devolution bill. It also adds that the loss of the British government against majority votes in favor of SNP is an indication of a rising nationalistic sentiment in Scotland. Moreover, it tells that Scottish politicians vowed for revenge against the Labour Party as they felt betrayed.

The article offers information on the political status of Great Britain as of October 1974. It reports on the formation of a minority government by the Labour politician Harold Wilson. It also discusses the slight victory of the Labour Party over the other parties. Other parties are also featured including the Liberal Party and the Scottish Nationalist Party.

The article reports on the results of the 1974 election in Great Britain. It notes that the outcome of the election was a cliffhanger because despite the 301 seats won by the Labor Party against the Tories' 296, it was still not enough to gain the needed 318 for a majority. It cites the 11.7-million votes won by the Tory Party compared to the 11.7 million of the Labor Party. It has been rumored that Prime Minister Edward Heath will step down from his position and pass the leadership to former Northern Ireland Secretary of State and Employment Secretary William Whitelaw.

The article offers information on British Prime Minister Harold Wilson after his depreciation of Great Britain's pounds. It reports that Wilson was tagged as the worst prime minister since former British Prime Minister Frederick North. Problems in Wilson's governance for the Labour Party are also mentioned including the resignation of three cabinet ministers over policy disputes.

The article discusses the issues surrounding the racial discrimination in Great Britain. It states that the issue has been sparked from the criticism of Conservative Members of Parliament Enoch Powel on the antidiscrimation bill introduced by the Labor government. It notes that the race-relations bill of the Labor Party aims to ban racial discrimination in all housing and in hiring public and private employers.

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 reports on the disunity in the Labor Party which criticized the actions of Prime Minister Harold Wilson in Great Britain. It highlights the support of Wilson to the U.S. in the Vietnam War which was opposed by the Labor Party. It emphasizes the decision of Wilson to maintain the defense commitments of the British government to the Suez Canal in Egypt.

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 reports on the political situation in Great Britain where the Labour Party government under Prime Minister Harold Wilson completed 100 days. It discusses the reduced majority of the Labour Party in the House of Commons after the by-election defeat of Foreign Secretary Patrick Gordon Walker. It also the official mourning in Great Britain due to the death of former Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, which also brought a truce between the Labour Party and the Conservative Party.

The article offers information on the personal conflict between Great Britain Labor Party deputy leader Roy Jenkins and party leader Harold Wilson. It states that conflict began when Jenkins opposes the proposal of Prime Minister Edward Heath to bring the Common Market in Great Britain. It mentions that Wilson defended that the carrying of the Common Market may lead to an election wherein the Labor Party may win, while Jenkins protested that the move is considered as a way of opportunism.

The article focuses on the conflict between Prime Minister Harold Wilson of Great Britain and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) amidst work stopagges in the country in 1969. It says that the conflict began when Wilson pledged to end the strikes by implementing fines on offending unions and workers, though he was forced to back down after TUC threatened to withdraw its support to the Labour Party in the 1970 elections. Moreover, TUC chief Victor Feather plans to cut the stoppages by 40% in 1970.

The article reports on the political condition amidst the dissolution of the Parliament and the national election in 1966 in Great Britain. Leaders of the Labor Party which are led by Prime Minister Harold Wilson are hopeful that they can win a bigger backing from British voters. Public opinion polls conducted by Gallup show that Tory Party leader, Edward Heath, is dominated by Wilson.

Presents an interview with James Callaghan about politics and government in Great Britain in 1979. Contributions during his term as prime minister in 1976; Description of Callaghan's political personality; Views on the status of the Labour Party. INSET: Where were they then?..

The article reports on the delay of the election in Great Britain in November 1978. Prime Minister James Callaghan says the government must and will continue to carry out policies which are consistent and determined. It notes that the election is postponed until spring and under the law Callaghan could draw out the suspense until the following November. Pools reveal that the Labor Party run only slightly behind the Tories in voter approval with 47% to 45%. Furthermore, it states that Labor expected another advantage of the postponement including the register of voters due in February 1979 who tend to vote for Labor.

The article reports on the campaigns of the Labor Party, led by Harold Wilson, for the October 10, 1974 election in Great Britain. It notes that the campaign is focused on the country's rampant inflation rate as well as the use of social contract as its coping mechanism. In addition, the campaign will also demonstrate the political influence of several labor unions. It mentions that there has been problems on the relations of the Labor Party with other unions due to the inflation. It asserts that Wilson may have strains with the consequences of making the unions follow the terms of the social contract because their cooperation can only be acquired at the price of serious policy concessions.

The article reports on the political issues under the administration of Labor Members of the Parliament Harold Wilson in Great Britain. It states that the House of Commons conduct a close door votes where everyone stun with disbelief, while, Tories shout for resignation of Harold. It mentions that the tie votes signify that Britain's people dissatisfaction.

In this article the author recounts his conversation with Tony Benn, a British politician and member of the Labour Party. In the piece Benn recalls a number of issues including his opposition to the Vietnam War, his leftist political leanings and his participation as a cabinet minister in the Labour government of 1964-70. INSET: BENN: THE CV.

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?..

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.

The article discusses the publication of the book "The Go-Ahead Year" by an author writing under the pseudonym "Demos" in the 1970s, which praised the Labour government in power under British prime minister Harold Wilson and discussed the importance of funding the arts and social programs.

Present information on the Labour government of Great Britain from 1964 to 1970. How the documents regarding that period showed that history is repeating itself in the late 1990s; Youth unrest; Issues in education.

Presents excerpts from the January 15, 1965 issue of `New Statesman,' which welcomed the election of Harold Wilson as leader of the Labour Party.

Focuses on government policy issues in Great Britain in 1964, as discussed in an article published on December 25, 1964. Emergency measures to correct the balance of payments; Review of defense and foreign policy commitments; Accusations made by the Labour Party against the Wilson government.