The modern political history of the United Kingdom (1979–present) began when Margaret Thatcher gained power in 1979, giving rise to 18 years of Conservative...

overviews of British politics since 1945, see: Post-war Britain (1945–1979) Political history of the United Kingdom (1979–present) While coverage of British...

The social history of the United Kingdom (1979–present) began with Conservative Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher (1979–1990) entering government and...

2020s political history refers to significant political and societal historical events in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, presented as a historical overview...

history of the British Isles. For narratives covering this time period, see Political history of the United Kingdom (1979–present) and Social history...

The history of the United Kingdom begins in 1707 with the Treaty of Union and Acts of Union. The core of the United Kingdom as a unified state came into...

The military history of the United Kingdom covers the period from the creation of the united Kingdom of Great Britain, with the political union of England...

Britain (1945–1979), Political history of the United Kingdom (1979–present) and Social history of the United Kingdom (1979–present) 1970s 1970 1971 1972 1973...

became one of the kingdoms of the Jutes during the 5th century (see Kingdom of Kent). The early Medieval inhabitants of the county were known as the Cantwara...

Following a 2016 referendum, the United Kingdom exited from the European Union at the end of January 2020. Since leaving the EU, numerous polling organisations...

Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, until 1 May 1707, when it united with Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain, which would later become the United Kingdom. The Kingdom...

Events from the year 1979 in the United Kingdom. Monarch – Elizabeth II Prime Minister - James Callaghan (Labour) (until 4 May), Margaret Thatcher (Conservative)...

of state while the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, currently Sir Keir Starmer since 2024, serves as the elected head of government. Under the United...

The History of trade unions in the United Kingdom covers British trade union organisation, activity, ideas, politics, and impact, from the early 19th century...

The 1979 United Kingdom general election was held on Thursday 3 May 1979 to elect 635 members to the House of Commons. The election was held following...

The history of York, England, as a city dates to the beginning of the first millennium AD but archaeological evidence for the presence of people in the...

The history of Liverpool can be traced back to 1190 when the place was known as 'Liuerpul', possibly meaning a pool or creek with muddy water, though other...

The constitution of the United Kingdom is an uncodified constitution made up of various statutes, judicial precedents, convention, treaties and other...

stages of the history of France until the present day. This political history might be considered to start with the formation of the Kingdom of France...

The economic history of the United Kingdom relates the economic development in the British state from the absorption of Wales into the Kingdom of England...

This is a timeline of British history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in the United Kingdom and its predecessor...

The history of London, the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, extends over 2000 years. In that time, it has become one of the world's most...

2010s political history refers to significant political and societal historical events in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, presented as a historical overview...

927, when it was united as the Kingdom of England by King Æthelstan (r. 927–939). It became part of the short-lived North Sea Empire of Cnut, a personal...

during 1979-80 and dated to between 1600-1400 BCE. There is also evidence from aerial photographs of ring ditches (the remains of barrows) on the limestone...

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was a sovereign state in Northwestern Europe that was established by the union in 1801 of the Kingdom...

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off...

Political Economy, and the Political History of the United States Land of Promise: An Economic History of the United States The History of the United...

The history of Manchester encompasses its change from a minor Lancastrian township into the pre-eminent industrial metropolis of the United Kingdom and...

The history of Oxford in England dates back to its original settlement in the Saxon period. Originally of strategic significance due to its controlling...