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Alistair Maclean Darling, Baron Darling of Roulanish, was a British politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer under prime minister Gordon Brown from 2007 to 2010. A member of the Labour Party, he was a member of Parliament (MP) from 1987 to 2015, representing Edinburgh Central and Edinburgh South West.
Events from the year 2004 in the United Kingdom.
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Events from the year 1997 in the United Kingdom. This year is noted for a landslide general election victory for the Labour Party under Tony Blair; the handover of Hong Kong, the largest remaining British colony, to China; and the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Events from the year 1992 in the United Kingdom. This year was the Ruby Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
Events from the year 1990 in the United Kingdom.
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Events from the year 1981 in the United Kingdom.
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Events from the year 1968 in the United Kingdom.
In 1951 the Festival of Britain was held in the United Kingdom, and a general election returned Winston Churchill to power.
Gordon Brown's tenure as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom began on 27 June 2007 when he accepted an invitation of Queen Elizabeth II to form a government, succeeding Tony Blair, and ended on 11 May 2010 upon his resignation. As prime minister, Brown also served simultaneously as First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, and Leader of the Labour Party. He and Blair both extensively used the New Labour branding while in office, though Brown's style of government differed from that of his predecessor. Brown rescinded some of the policies which had been introduced or were planned by Blair's administrations. He remained committed to close ties with the United States and to the war in Iraq, although he established an inquiry into the reasons for Britain's participation in the conflict. He proposed a "government of all the talents" which would involve co-opting leading personalities from industry and professional occupations into government positions. Brown also appointed Jacqui Smith as the UK's first female home secretary, while Brown's former position as Chancellor of the Exchequer was taken over by Alistair Darling.
Events from the year 2008 in the United Kingdom.
Events from the year 2009 in the United Kingdom.
Events from the year 2011 in the United Kingdom.
Events from the year 2017 in the United Kingdom. This year was the Sapphire Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
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