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'''Harold Wilson''' (born James Harold Wilson), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, was the [[Labour Party|Labour]] Prime Minister of Britain (the [[United Kingdom]]) from 1964-1970 and from 1974-1976. Having spent 13 years out of office after defeat in 1951; Harold Wilson was elected prime minister in 1964 following widespread discontent against the Conservative government. Wilson's government saw the liberalisation of Britain begin, with the legalisation of homosexuality, abortion and the removal of theatrical and cinema moral censorship. All anointed to be causes of the "permissive society" in Britain in the 1960's. Wilson set out also to drastically advance the British Economy through the creation of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA). However all his Economic ideas held little success and he was defeated in the 1970 election by [[Edward Heath]]; whom Wilson would then defeat again narrowly in 1974. Combined, the economic failures of Heath and Wilson set the stage for the renewal of British energy and leadership under [[Margaret Thatcher]], beginning in 1979.[[File:Pimlott.jpg|thumb|350px]]

'''Harold Wilson''' (born James Harold Wilson), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, was the [[Labour Party|Labour]] Prime Minister of Britain (the [[United Kingdom]]) from 1964-1970 and from 1974-1976. Having spent 13 years out of office after defeat in 1951; Harold Wilson was elected prime minister in 1964 following widespread discontent against the Conservative government. Wilson's government saw the liberalisation of Britain begin, with the legalisation of homosexuality, abortion and the removal of theatrical and cinema moral censorship. All anointed to be causes of the "permissive society" in Britain in the 1960s. Wilson set out also to drastically advance the British Economy through the creation of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA). However all his Economic ideas held little success and he was defeated in the 1970 election by [[Edward Heath]]; whom Wilson would then defeat again narrowly in 1974. Combined, the economic failures of Heath and Wilson set the stage for the renewal of British energy and leadership under [[Margaret Thatcher]], beginning in 1979.[[File:Pimlott.jpg|thumb|350px]]

==Prime Minister==

==Prime Minister==

Wilson won more general elections than any other British politician in the 20th Century. He won in 1964, 1966, and twice in 1974 although the February 1974 election resulted in a minority government. During his time in office he only once had a large majority (96 seats at the 1966 election) and struggled to get contentious legislation passed. Even so his legacy includes the [[Open University]] and the first steps toward British membership of the [[EEC]]. He also successfully kept Britain out of the war in [[Vietnam]].

Wilson won more general elections than any other British politician in the 20th Century. He won in 1964, 1966, and twice in 1974 although the February 1974 election resulted in a minority government. During his time in office he only once had a large majority (96 seats at the 1966 election) and struggled to get contentious legislation passed. Even so, his legacy includes the [[Open University]] and the first steps toward British membership of the [[EEC]]. He also successfully kept Britain out of the war in [[Vietnam]].

===Relations with U.S.===

===Relations with U.S.===

Although the United States and Britain have shared a "special relationship" in foreign relations since 1940, this link was weakened during the 1960s by several factors: differing foreign policy aims, varying national and international security ideas, and unfriendly personal relations between President [[Lyndon Johnson]] and Wilson. The relationship did not improve until the 1970s.  

Although the United States and Britain have shared a "special relationship" in foreign relations since 1940, this link was weakened during the 1960s by several factors: differing foreign policy aims, varying national and international security ideas, and unfriendly personal relations between President [[Lyndon Johnson]] and Wilson. The relationship did not improve until the 1970s.  

===Liberalisation===

===Liberalisation===

The Wilson government committed itself to the Liberalisation of British Society in the 1960's. Wilson's Home Secretary [[Roy Jenkins]] undertook an extreme liberal agenda abolishing Capital Punishment, completely legalizing abortion and then homosexuality.<ref>The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007- Chris Rowe: Page 51</ref> At the same time censorship on obsenity was abolished paving the way for what would become known as the "Permissive Society" in Britain during the 1960's and a new sex culture emerged. This polarized society creating tense divisions between the [[Liberal]] young generations and older Conservative Christians such as [[Mary Whitehouse]] who seeked to defend tradition morals and values in the country, becoming what would be known as the "Generation Gap" in Britain.<ref>The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007- Chris Rowe: Page 69</ref>

The Wilson government committed itself to the Liberalisation of British Society in the 1960s. Wilson's Home Secretary [[Roy Jenkins]] undertook an extreme liberal agenda abolishing Capital Punishment, completely legalizing abortion and then homosexuality.<ref>The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007- Chris Rowe: Page 51</ref> At the same time censorship on obsenity was abolished paving the way for what would become known as the "Permissive Society" in Britain during the 1960s and a new sex culture emerged. This polarized society creating tense divisions between the [[Liberal]] young generations and older Conservative Christians such as [[Mary Whitehouse]] who sought to defend tradition morals and values in the country, becoming what would be known as the "Generation Gap" in Britain.<ref>The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007- Chris Rowe: Page 69</ref>

===Immigration===

===Immigration===