May 7
Conservatives Win Surprise Majority
David Cameron won an outright majority (331 seats), defying polls. He promised an EU referendum. The Lib Dems were annihilated. The SNP won 56 of 59 Scottish seats.
🇬🇧United Kingdom · 10s
The EU Question Returns
Cameron's majority, Corbyn rises, and the referendum is promised.
What happened
4 milestones of 2015
Sep 12
Jeremy Corbyn Elected Labour Leader
The veteran left-winger won with 59.5% of the vote — a political earthquake. Labour lurched left. The establishment was stunned.
Nov 13
Paris Terror Attacks
130 people killed in coordinated attacks in Paris. Britain raised its terror threat level. The Bataclan massacre shocked Europe.
Terrorism — honor all victims
Dec 5-6
Storm Desmond Floods Northern England
Record rainfall caused catastrophic flooding across Cumbria and Lancashire. Thousands of homes flooded. Climate change made it personal.
What was playing
70% local · 30% international
What was in cinemas
Spectre
Sam Mendes — Daniel Craig's fourth Bond. Shot on location in London.
Suffragette
Sarah Gavron — Carey Mulligan. The fight for women's votes.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
J.J. Abrams — Filmed at Pinewood Studios. British cast members.
Kingsman: The Secret Service
Matthew Vaughn — Major UK release — TMDB 7.6
Ex Machina
Alex Garland — Major UK release — TMDB 7.6
What was on TV
Downton Abbey finale
2015 — The Crawleys bowed out. 10 million watched the Christmas special.
Poldark
2015-2019 — Aidan Turner and that scything scene. Sunday night viewing.
The Great British Bake Off
2015 — Nadiya Hussain won and became a national treasure.
How much things cost
Currency: GBP
Pint of milk44p
Pint of bitter£3.20
Average house£195,166
Litre of petrol£1.09
Inflation: 0.0%
Zero inflation. Economy recovering but austerity biting. The EU referendum promise would change everything.
Then vs. Now
Inflation-adjusted values
Pint of milkONS
2015 (GBP)
44p
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Today's value (£)
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Pint of bitterBBPA
2015 (GBP)
£3.20
→
Today's value (£)
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Average houseONS
2015 (GBP)
£195,166
→
Today's value (£)
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Litre of petrolRAC
2015 (GBP)
£1.09
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Today's value (£)
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Technology
Apple Watch
Smartwatches arrived on British wrists.
Netflix UK growth
Streaming overtaking traditional TV for many households.
4G widespread
Fast mobile internet now standard.
Pop Culture
Fashion
AthleisureNormcoreBeards peakedPuffer jackets
Slang
Bae— Before anyone else — romantic partner
Savage— Ruthlessly cutting
Netflix and chill— Euphemism for a casual date
Behavior
- Adele's '25' was the biggest album in years — broke streaming records
- Bake Off's Nadiya became a symbol of multicultural Britain
- The EU referendum promise began dividing the country
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