2 Quotes & Sayings By James Callaghan

James Callaghan, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was born in Ireland. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 until 1979 and from 1980 until 1983, when he lost his seat in the House of Commons. Elected on a reformist platform that promised "socialism with a human face," Callaghan's tenure as Prime Minister proved disastrous for his party and for the country he led. Now considered one of the major architects of Thatcherism, Callaghan's legacy is marked by a marked shift to Conservative policies and an increased emphasis on monetarist economics.