James Callaghan
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| Born | Leonard James Callaghan 27 March 1912 Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
| Died | 26 March 2005 Ringmer, East Sussex, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | UK |
| Parents | James Callaghan Charlotte Cundy |
| Children | Margaret, Julie Michael |
| Spouse | Audrey Moulton |
| Party | Labour |
Attended the 12th Bilderberg in 1963. Later picked as head of the UK labour party. PM for 3 years in the late 1970s | |
James Callaghan was Leader of the Labour Party from 1976 to 1980 and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979.[1]
Bilderberg
As is standard for a Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Callaghan attended the Bilderberg group before being elected leader of his political party (in 1963).
Uranium from Namibia
- "... nevertheless, in keeping with the spirit of these (UN) resolutions, we have decided to give no further promotional support for trade with Namibia..."
- James Callaghan, Foreign Secretary, House of Commons, December 1974
The Rossing File awaits the answer to this question:
- Why was it that Mr Callaghan as Foreign Secretary, following talks with representatives of SWAPO in Lusaka during January 1975, gave a false impression to members of the Labour Cabinet that Namibia's "sole authentic representative" had no objection to the Rössing Uranium Mine contracts being continued?
Records of that discussion confirm that the SWAPO representatives present gave no such indication.[2]
References
- ↑ David McKie, "Lord Callaghan", The Guardian, 28 March 2005.
- ↑ Document:The Rossing File:The Inside Story of Britain's Secret Contract for Namibian Uranium