2017 in United Kingdom politics and government

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January

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February

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March

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April

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June

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July

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  • 19 July – The government announces that a rise in the State Pension age to 68 will be phased in between 2037 and 2039, rather than from 2044 as was originally planned. This will affect 6 million men and women currently aged between 39 and 47 years old.[35]
  • 20 July – Sir Vince Cable becomes the new leader of the Liberal Democrats after nominations close without any challengers.[36]
  • 22 July – Michelle Brown, UKIP member of the Welsh Assembly for north Wales, admits and apologises for using a racial slur in a telephone conversation, after her former assistant Nigel Williams released a recording of the call.[37]
  • 26 July – The Supreme Court rules that employment tribunal fees are unlawful, meaning the government will have to repay up to £32m to claimants.[38]

August

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September

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  • 11 September – In a Commons vote, MPs back the EU Withdrawal Bill by 326 to 290, as critics warn it represents a "power grab" by ministers.[42]

October

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  • 2 October – Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns attacks First Minister Carwyn Jones in a speech, accusing him of being "obsessed with power".[43]

November

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  • 1 November
    • Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon resigns following allegations of inappropriate past behaviour.[44]
    • The Government loses an opposition vote calling on it to publish impact assessments of Brexit on more than 50 key industries.[45]
  • 2 November –
  • 3 November – Welsh Assembly minister Carl Sargeant is suspended by the Labour Party pending an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.[48] He is found dead four days later, having killed himself.[49]
  • 7 November – Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's First Minister, apologises to gay men convicted of sexual offences that are no longer illegal as new legislation is introduced that will automatically pardon gay and bisexual men convicted under historical laws.[50]
  • 13 November – David Davis announces that Parliament will be given a vote on the final Brexit deal before the United Kingdom leaves the European Union in 2019.[51]
  • 17 November – Sarah Clarke, current championship director of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, is appointed as the first female Black Rod. She will take up the position in January 2018, and have the title "The Lady Usher of the Black Rod".[52]
  • 18 November
  • 22 November – Chancellor Phillip Hammond delivers the November 2017 budget.

December

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  • 3 December – Alan Milburn and the entire Social Mobility Commission quit their roles, citing ‘lack of political leadership’, a repeated refusal to properly resource and staff the commission, an obsession with Brexit and an ‘absence’ of policy.[55][56]
  • 8 December – The United Kingdom and European Union reach agreement on the first stage of Brexit.[57]
  • 13 December – After a rebellion by Conservative MPs, the government is defeated in a key vote on Brexit, with MPs voting in favour of giving Parliament a say on the final deal struck with the EU.[58]
  • 14 December – The Scottish government's budget proposes splitting the 20% income tax band into three with a new lower band of 19%, a 20% band, and a 21% band for those earning over £24,000.[59]
  • 20 December – The EU announces that the UK's Brexit transition period will end no later than 31 December 2020.[60]

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References

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  1. ^ "Sir Tim Barrow appointed as UK's new ambassador to EU". BBC News. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Martin McGuinness resigns as NI deputy first minister". BBC News. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Power-sharing collapses in Northern Ireland, after Sinn Fein refuse to return to Stormont executive". The Independent. 16 January 2017. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Government loses Brexit vote appeal". BBC News. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Trump executive order: Million sign petition to stop UK visit". BBC News. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Brexit plan published in government White Paper". BBC News. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  7. ^ "Tories in historic by-election Copeland win". BBC News. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
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  9. ^ Heather Stewart; Anushka Asthana (8 February 2017). "Clive Lewis quits shadow cabinet over Brexit bill". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  10. ^ "Westminster welcomes Welsh language at the Welsh grand committee". www.gov.uk. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  11. ^ "Tories win Copeland by-election as Labour holds Stoke". BBC News. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  12. ^ "Labour MP Gerald Kaufman dies at 86". BBC News. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Assembly election: Sinn Féin hails 'watershed' result". BBC News. 4 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  14. ^ "Budget 2017: £2 billion for social care and tax rise for self-employed". BBC News. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  15. ^ "Brexit bill: Parliament clears way for talks with EU". BBC News. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
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  20. ^ "Robin Swann becomes new UUP leader". BBC News. 8 April 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  21. ^ "May to seek snap election for 8 June". BBC News. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  22. ^ "General election campaigning begins as MPs back June poll". BBC News. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
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  24. ^ "Prince Philip to step down from carrying out royal engagements". BBC News. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  25. ^ "General election 2017: Theresa May 'not taking victory for granted'". BBC News. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  26. ^ "The results so far shows the models predicted a hung parliament are right". The Independent. 8 June 2017. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
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  28. ^ "General election 2017: Tories and DUP 'still in discussions'". BBC News. 11 June 2017.
  29. ^ "Tim Farron quits as Lib Dem leader". BBC. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  30. ^ "Brexit: 2018 Queen's Speech cancelled by government". BBC News. 18 June 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  31. ^ "Brexit negotiations begin: David Davis targets 'historic' deal". BBC News. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  32. ^ "Conservatives agree pact with DUP to support May government". BBC News. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  33. ^ "Nicola Sturgeon to 'reset' independence referendum plan". BBC News. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  34. ^ "Kensington and Chelsea council leader Nicholas Paget-Brown steps down amid Grenfell fire criticism". London Evening Standard. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  35. ^ "State pension age rise brought forward". BBC News. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  36. ^ "Vince Cable is new Lib Dem leader". BBC News. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  37. ^ Chloe Chaplain (22 July 2017). "Ukip politician Michelle Brown recorded calling Labour's Chuka Umunna a 'f****** coconut'". Evening Standard.
  38. ^ "Employment tribunal fees unlawful, Supreme Court rules". BBC News. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  39. ^ "Prince Philip carries out final official engagement". BBC News. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  40. ^ "Big Ben bongs sound for final time for four years". The Guardian. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  41. ^ Carrell, Severin (29 August 2017). "Kezia Dugdale resigns as Scottish Labour party leader". the Guardian.
  42. ^ "Brexit: EU repeal bill wins first Commons vote". BBC News. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  43. ^ "Welsh first minister obsessed with power, says Cairns". BBC News. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  44. ^ "Sir Michael Fallon resigns over behaviour claims". BBC News. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  45. ^ "Government loses vote on publishing Brexit impact assessments". Sky News. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  46. ^ Stewart, Heather (2 November 2017). "Gavin Williamson replaces Michael Fallon as defence secretary". The Guardian.
  47. ^ "Sturgeon sets out income tax options". BBC News. 2 November 2017.
  48. ^ "Welsh communities secretary quits over allegations about 'personal conduct'". The Guardian. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  49. ^ "Carl Sargeant, sacked Welsh cabinet minister, found dead". The Guardian. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  50. ^ "Nicola Sturgeon makes gay convictions apology". BBC News. 7 November 2017.
  51. ^ "Parliament to get binding vote on final Brexit deal". BBC News. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  52. ^ "Sarah Clarke is first female Black Rod in 650 years". BBC News. 17 November 2017.
  53. ^ "Richard Leonard to lead Scottish Labour". BBC News. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  54. ^ "Adams to stand down as Sinn Féin leader". BBC News. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  55. ^ "Theresa May faces new crisis after mass walkout over social policy". The Guardian. 3 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  56. ^ "Social mobility board quits over lack of progress". BBC News. 3 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  57. ^ "Brexit breakthrough in Brussels comes after week of drama". CNN. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  58. ^ "Government loses key Brexit bill vote after Tory rebellion". BBC News. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  59. ^ "Scottish income tax changes unveiled". BBC News. BBC. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  60. ^ "EU says Brexit transition to end by 31 December 2020". BBC News. BBC. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  61. ^ "Former Labour MP Tam Dalyell dies". BBC News. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  62. ^ "Former First Minister Rhodri Morgan dies". BBC News. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  63. ^ "Sir Teddy Taylor, former Southend-on-Sea MP, dies aged 80". BBC News. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  64. ^ "Welsh Labour politician Carl Sargeant took own life days after being suspended over allegations about his conduct with women". The Telegraph. 7 November 2017.