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1 day ago · John Major. Sir John Roy Major KG CH (born 29 March 1943) is a British former politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1990 to 1997. He previously held Cabinet positions under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, his last as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1989 to 1990.
4 days ago · The £40bn rise in taxes is the largest increase at a budget since John Major's government in 1993 and is set to more than fill the £22bn "black hole" Labour said the Conservative government left ...
2 days ago · The chancellor is the third-oldest major state office in English and British history, and in recent times has come to be the most powerful office in British politics after the prime minister. It originally carried responsibility for the Exchequer , the medieval English institution for the collection and auditing of royal revenues.
3 days ago · When she did not receive the required majority, she withdrew, and John Major, the chancellor of the Exchequer since October 1989, was chosen on November 27. Thatcher resigned as prime minister the following day and was replaced by Major.
1 day ago · John Major, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1990–1997) John Major won the party leadership election on 27 November 1990, and his appointment led to an almost immediate boost in Conservative Party fortunes. [86]
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5 days ago · Director John Halsted has held talks about putting a major cash injection into Rangers. The American billionaire, who specialises in equity investment, is looking at the possibility of putting ...
4 days ago · The first was the refusal of seven bishops to instruct the clergy of their dioceses to read the Declaration of Indulgence in their churches. The king was so infuriated by this unexpected check to his plans that he had the bishops imprisoned, charged with seditious libel, and tried.
