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| 1966 | Callaghan, James |  |
| 1st July London Says devaluation of the pound is unnecessary |
| 4th July London Pompidou's policy to devalue puts pressure on Callaghan to propose devaluation |
| 1967 | Callaghan, James |  |
| 8th Nov Describes devaluation as an "economic & political catastrophe" |
| 16th Nov Announces the devaluation of sterling, "the unhappiest day of my life" |
| 1967 | Wilson, James Harold |  |
| 16th Nov The pound sterling is devalued by 14.5% |
| 18th Nov The pound is devalued from $2.80 to $2.40 |
| 1976 | Healey, Denis |  |
| 27th Sep The pound falls to $1.68 |
| 28th Sep The pound falls to $1.67 |
| 25th Oct The pound falls to $1.59 |
| 27th Oct The pound drops to $1.57 |