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1975-79: Leader of the Opposition Chronology

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76 Jun 7 Mo Info Only Major [Chronology] UK given $5,300m standby credit by Bank of International Settlements
76 Jun 22 Tu Info Only Major [Chronology] Government conceded in pairing dispute; cooperation resumed
76 Jul 7 We Info Only Major [Chronology] David Steel elected Liberal leader
76 Jul 22 Th Info Only Major [Chronology] Public expenditure cuts of £1,000m
76 Aug 2 Mo Info Only Major [Chronology] Government lost Tameside case in House of Lords
76 Aug 30 Mo Info Only Major [Chronology] Riot at Notting Hill carnival
76 Nov 1 Mo Info Only Major [Chronology] IMF team arrived in Britain
76 Nov 2 Tu Info Only Major [Chronology] US: Carter won presidential election
76 Nov 4 Th Info Only Major [Chronology] Walsall North and Workington by-elections: Labour lost to Conservatives
76 Nov 19 Fr Info Only Major [Chronology] Shadow reshuffle: Maudling dropped (replaced by John Davies)
76 Dec 16 Th Info Only Major [Chronology] HC: 2R Scotland and Wales Bill passed 292:247
77 Feb 6 Su Info Only Major [Chronology] Silver Jubilee of the Queen's accession
77 Feb 19 Sa Info Only Major [Chronology] Death of Tony Crosland; Owen became Foreign Secretary (21 Feb)
77 Mar 17 Th Info Only Major [Chronology] HC: Government defeat on public expenditure; MT moved confidence motion
77 Apr 27 We Info Only Major [Chronology] Ashfield by-election: Conservative gain mining seat from Labour
77 May 5 Th Info Only Major [Chronology] Local elections: large Conservative gains, including GLC
77 Jun 13 Mo Full Text Major [Chronology] Grunwick dispute: mass picketing began
77 Jun 16 Th Info Only Major [Chronology] HC: Rooker-Wise-Lawson amendments (indexing tax allowances)
77 Jul 15 Fr Info Only Major [Chronology] HC: Government set out next stage of pay policy
77 Jul 25 Mo Info Only Major [Chronology] Maudling cleared in Poulson case but John Cordle resigned as MP
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