Harold MacMillan
Former British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan is remembered for his leadership during the post-war era and for famously stating that political leaders must take into account 'events,' emphasizing the unpredictable nature of global politics and its implications for national policy.
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Harold Macmillan succeeded Anthony Eden and helped restore bilateral relations between the US and the UK.
Raskol sve dublji: Šta se događalo kad su se SAD u prošlosti sukobile sa Evropom
Serbia· 2026-01-25
Harold Macmillan allegedly once said when challenged as to why the economy was progressing to plan.
Smooth sailing for the economy in 2026 ... we can hope! - Liam Dann
New Zealand· 2025-12-21
Harold Macmillan was concerned about sudden events that could arise from negligence.
Οι «αναμάρτητοι» και τα μπλόκα
Greece· 2025-12-13
Macmillan was well aware of the realities of diplomacy and military action, having been severely wounded as a soldier in World War I.
Zapad prodaje mir da bi kupio rat
Montenegro· 2025-11-23
The British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan said in 1963 that one should not enter Afghanistan.
Jeg tjenestegjorde i Afghanistan. Man skjønte raskt at det ikke kom til å ende godt.
Norway· 2025-11-10
Harold Macmillan was a British Prime Minister who expressed concerns about unexpected events affecting the political system.
Πολιτική σε ρευστούς καιρούς | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗGreece· 2025-11-10
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister during the Windscale accident and decided to only publish a summary of the Penney Report.
Windscale: el poco conocido accidente nuclear en Inglaterra que fue el peor desastre atómico en Europa hasta Chernóbil
Panama· 2025-10-12
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister during the Windscale accident and decided to publish only a summary of the Penney Report.
el poco conocido accidente nuclear en Inglaterra que fue el peor desastre atómico en Europa hasta Chernóbil
Uruguay· 2025-10-11The former British prime minister Harold Macmillan once said there was no problem in the Middle East because a problem had a solution.
Starmer hopes ‘pathway to peace’ will end Gaza war. History is not on his side | Israel-Gaza war
United Kingdom· 2025-07-30
Harold Macmillan advised Alex Douglas-Home in 1963 not to invade Afghanistan.
an unacceptable precedent – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-07-20
Harold Macmillan was a British Prime Minister known for his quote about the challenges of governance.
Idiotas vs. personas normales
Argentina· 2025-05-04
Harold Macmillan is a former UK prime minister whose quote about 'events' is referenced in the context of the election.
Australia’s almost sure-footed Labor PM polling ahead of Liberal rival as election looms – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-01
Harold Macmillan is a former British Prime Minister quoted regarding the challenges of being in office.
Business Brief: Bay Street’s message to Carney
Canada· 2025-04-30
Conservative prime minister Harold Macmillan spoke proudly of Britain's welfare state, saying it had built strong defences against poverty and illness.
I thought the free market was foreverUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-28
Harold MacMillan is referenced for his famous quote about 'events' affecting political promises.
Opinion: Why won’t our leaders acknowledge the big costs of their big tariff-relief plans?Canada· 2025-03-06
