4th May 1926: General strike of 1.7 million workers begins in the United Kingdom.

Essential services such as transportation, utilities, and communication networks were severely disrupted by the General Strike and the Conservative government, led by Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, was forced to declare a state of emergency and mobilise troops to maintain order and provide essential services.

29th April 1909: The People’s Budget introduced to the British Parliament by David Lloyd George

David Lloyd George, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, introduced the People’s Budget to address social inequality and poverty by redistributing wealth through taxation and welfare reforms.

3rd April 1721: Robert Walpole becomes the first de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain

Walpole was appointed First Lord of the Treasury, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Leader of the House of Commons. This made him the de facto Prime Minister and, while the title was not officially recognized at the time, Walpole wielded considerable power and influence.

9th March 1776: “The Wealth of Nations” published by Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith

The publication of “The Wealth of Nations” had a profound impact on economic thought and policy, laying the foundation for classical economics and providing justification for the rise of free-market capitalism.