Harold Wilson becomes Britain’s Prime Minister 50 years ago today (Oct 16 1964)


Video: 'Harold Wilson In Office (1964)'

(Friday, October 16, 1964)Harold Wilson became Britain’s prime minister today, one day after leading the Labour Party to a narrow election win over the Tory government of Sir Alec Douglas-Home, which had been in power for 13 years and had four different leaders during that time.