2019 in the United Kingdom
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Events from the year 2019 in the United Kingdom. Lack of agreement on how to proceed with withdrawing from the EU led to substantial political turmoil during this year culminating in the 2019 General election in which the pro-Brexit Conservative party gained a significant majority of seats.
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Incumbents
- Monarch – Elizabeth II
- Prime Minister
- Theresa May (Conservative) (until 24 July)
- Boris Johnson (Conservative) (starting 24 July)
Events
=January=
- 1 January – Regulator Ofgem introduces a new energy price cap for households in England, Scotland and Wales.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46720908|title=Energy price cap comes into force|work=BBC News |date=1 January 2019|access-date=1 January 2019}}
- 2 January – Rail fares in England and Wales rise by an average of 3.1%.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46731749|title=Rail fares rise by 3.1% in England and Wales|date=2 January 2019|access-date=2 January 2019|website=BBC News }} Meanwhile, ScotRail announces average rail fare increases of 2.8%.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-46735214|title=ScotRail 'rip-off' rail fares condemned as tickets increase by 2.8%|website=BBC News |date=2 January 2019|access-date=2 January 2019}}
- 3 January – The bakery chain Greggs launches a meat free version of its sausage rolls.{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/greggs-vegan-sausage-rolls-londoners-split-on-insanely-popular-pastry-as-some-stores-in-capital-sell-a4029871.html |title=Greggs vegan sausage rolls: Londoners split on 'insanely popular' pastry as some stores in capital sell out |newspaper=London Evening Standard |date=3 January 2019 |access-date=8 January 2019}}{{cite news|first=Zoe |last=Williams |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jan/07/greggs-vegan-sausage-roll-brexit-britain-culture-wars |title=Half-baked: what Greggs' vegan sausage roll says about Brexit Britain |newspaper=The Guardian |date=7 January 2019 |access-date=8 January 2019}}
- 4 January – The engineering arm of collapsed Monarch Airlines falls into administration, with the loss of 450 jobs.{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/news/hundreds-of-jobs-lost-as-monarch-airlines-engineering-arm-goes-into-administration/ar-BBRMSCV|title=Hundreds of jobs lost as Monarch airline's engineering arm goes into administration|website=MSN}}
- 7 January – A 10-year plan for NHS England is unveiled. As a result of Barnett consequentials, a proportionate share of extra funding will be transferred to the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly and Northern Ireland Executive.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46777387|title=NHS long-term plan: Focus on prevention 'could save 500,000 lives'|publisher=BBC|date=7 January 2019|access-date=7 January 2019}}
- 8 January – MPs back an amendment to the Finance Bill, by 303 to 296 votes, to limit the Treasury's powers in a no-deal Brexit scenario.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46803112|title=Brexit: MPs defeat government over no-deal preparations|publisher=BBC|date=8 January 2019|access-date=8 January 2019}}
- 9 January – MPs back Dominic Grieve's amendment to the EU withdrawal agreement, by 308 to 297 votes, compelling the government to return to Parliament within three days if the deal is voted down the following week.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46805269|title=Brexit: MPs' vote piles fresh pressure on Theresa May|publisher=BBC|date=9 January 2019|access-date=9 January 2019}}
- 14 January – Conservative Party whip Gareth Johnson resigns, saying he cannot support the government in the forthcoming vote on Theresa May's Brexit withdrawal agreement.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2019/jan/14/brexit-latest-news-theresa-may-speech-liam-fox-claims-no-deal-survivable-as-may-launches-last-minute-bid-to-rescue-her-deal-politics-live|title=Brexit: Theresa May urges MPs to 'take a second look' at her deal – Politics live|work=The Guardian |date=14 January 2019|access-date=14 January 2019}}
- 15 January – The House of Commons rejects Theresa May's deal on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union by 432 votes to 202.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-46885828|title=PM's Brexit deal rejected by 230 votes|date=15 January 2019 |access-date=15 January 2019}} The 230 vote margin is the largest defeat for a government motion in 100 years.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-46885027|title=Brexit deal: How did your MP vote?|date=15 January 2019 |access-date=15 January 2019}}
- 16 January – Theresa May's government survives a no confidence vote by 325 to 306.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46899466|title=May's government survives no confidence vote|publisher=BBC|date=16 January 2019|access-date=16 January 2019}}
- 17 January
- The 97-year-old Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip is involved in a car crash while driving near the Queen's Sandringham estate. He is unhurt, "but very, very shocked and shaken."{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46912691|title=Prince Philip unhurt in crash while driving|publisher=BBC|date=17 January 2019|access-date=17 January 2019}}
- Japan's Hitachi announces the suspension of work on the £20bn Wylfa Newydd nuclear plant in Wales amid concerns over rising costs, putting thousands of jobs at risk.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46900918|title=Wylfa Newydd: Hitachi to halt work on UK nuclear plant|publisher=BBC|date=17 January 2019|access-date=17 January 2019}}
- 21 January
- Theresa May outlines her Brexit "plan B" to the House of Commons, scrapping the £65 fee EU citizens were going to have to pay to secure a right to live in the UK after Brexit.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46950719|title=Brexit: Theresa May scraps £65 fee for EU citizens to stay in UK|publisher=BBC|date=21 January 2019|access-date=21 January 2019}}
- Three separate security alerts are raised after reports of car hijackings in Derry, two days after a bomb exploded in a car outside its courthouse.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-46940674|title=Londonderry bombing: Third alert follows weekend attack|publisher=BBC|date=21 January 2019|access-date=21 January 2019}}
- 2019 Piper PA-46 Malibu crash: An aircraft carrying newly-signed Cardiff City F.C. footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson en route from Nantes, France, to Cardiff, Wales, goes missing over the English Channel. Sala's body is recovered on 7 February.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46981205|title=Emiliano Sala: Missing Cardiff City footballer search continues|work=BBC News |date=24 January 2019|access-date=11 March 2019}}
- 22 January
- The EU confirms it will enforce a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic in the event of a no-deal Brexit, despite the risk it would pose to peace.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/22/no-deal-brexit-would-mean-hard-irish-border-eu-confirms|title=No-deal Brexit would mean hard Irish border, EU confirms|work=The Guardian |date=22 January 2019|access-date=22 January 2019}}
- The UK café chain Patisserie Valerie collapses into administration after rescue talks with banks fail.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46965761|title=Patisserie Valerie collapses into administration as rescue talks fail|publisher=BBC|date=22 January 2019|access-date=23 January 2019}}
- 24 January – Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond is arrested by police and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and two of attempted rape.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-46984747|title=Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond arrested|publisher=BBC|date=24 January 2019|access-date=24 January 2019}}
- 25 January – The European Medicines Agency (EMA) closes its office at Canary Wharf, London, in preparation for its move to Amsterdam.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/26/european-medicines-agency-closes-london-office-with-loss-of-900-jobs-brexit|title=Key EU medicines regulator closes London office with loss of 900 jobs|work=The Guardian |date=26 January 2019|access-date=26 January 2019}}
- 28 January – A letter from the British Retail Consortium, signed by major food retailers including Asda, McDonald's and Sainsbury's, warns of empty shelves and higher prices in the event of a no-deal Brexit.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47028748|title=No-deal Brexit 'to leave shelves empty' warn retailers|publisher=BBC|date=28 January 2019|access-date=28 January 2019}}
- 29 January
- MPs vote on a series of seven Brexit amendments.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46959545|title=Brexit amendments: What did MPs vote on and what were the results?|publisher=BBC|date=29 January 2019|access-date=29 January 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/29/amendments-to-may-statement-brexit-bill|title=Full list: amendments to May's statement on defeat of her Brexit bill|work=The Guardian |date=29 January 2019|access-date=29 January 2019}} This includes a proposal to renegotiate the Irish backstop, which is passed with a majority of 16.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47050665 |title=Brexit: MPs back May's bid to change deal |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=29 January 2019 |access-date=30 January 2019}}
- Labour MP for Peterborough Fiona Onasanya is sentenced to three months imprisonment having earlier been found guilty of perverting the course of justice for lying about who was driving her car when caught speeding. Her imprisonment makes her the first sitting MP to be jailed in 28 years.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/01/29/fiona-onasanya-becomes-first-sitting-mp-jailed-almost-30-years/|title=Fiona Onasanya will continue to receive taxpayer-funded salary in prison after becoming first sitting MP to be jailed in three decadesÂ|first1=Harry|last1=Yorke|first2=Jack|last2=Hardy|date=29 January 2019|work=The Daily Telegraph}}
- 30 January
- The EU's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, rejects calls to reopen the Brexit deal and says the Irish backstop will not be renegotiated, despite the UK's request.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47061650 |title=Brexit: Backstop is 'part and parcel' of the deal, says Michel Barnier |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=30 January 2019 |access-date=30 January 2019}}
- A High Court judge approves a £166bn (€190bn) transfer of assets by Barclays bank to its Irish division as a result of Brexit disruption.{{cite news|url=https://news.sky.com/story/barclays-prepares-to-trigger-eur190bn-no-deal-brexit-plan-11622383 |title=Barclays prepares to trigger £166bn no-deal Brexit plan |work=Sky News |date=30 January 2019 |access-date=30 January 2019}}
- 31 January – A report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT) states that investment in the British car industry fell by 46.5% in 2018 as a result of Brexit uncertainty.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47055188 |title=Brexit: Car investment halves as industry hits 'red alert' |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=31 January 2019 |access-date=31 January 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.dw.com/en/brexit-slashes-car-industry-investment-by-nearly-50-percent/a-47303042 |title=Brexit slashes car industry investment by nearly 50 percent |work=DW |date=31 January 2019 |access-date=31 January 2019}}
=February=
- 1 February
- Hundreds of schools across Wales and southern parts of England are closed due to snow and icy conditions.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-47083215|title=Hundreds of schools shut after snow|date=1 February 2019|publisher=BBC Newa}}
- Leave.EU and Eldon Insurance owned by its founder Arron Banks are fined £120,000 over data law breaches.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47087440 |title=Brexit: Leave.EU and Arron Banks' firm fined £120,000 over data breaches |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=1 February 2019 |access-date=1 February 2019}}
- A 37-year-old mother who mutilated her three-year-old daughter becomes the first person in the UK to be found guilty of female genital mutilation (FGM).{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-47094707 |title=FGM: Mother guilty of genital mutilation of daughter |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=1 February 2019 |access-date=1 February 2019}}
- 3 February
- Apetito and Bidfood, two major suppliers to care homes and hospitals, report that they are stockpiling food in case of disruption caused by Brexit.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47095011 |title=Brexit: Care home and hospital caterers stockpiling food |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=3 February 2019 |access-date=3 February 2019}}
- Car manufacturer Nissan confirms that it will not be moving production of its X-Trail SUV from Japan to Sunderland, citing the falling sales of diesel cars in Europe as the reason, adding that: "While we have taken this decision for business reasons, the continued uncertainty around the UK's future relationship with the EU is not helping companies like ours to plan for the future".{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/nissan-faces-losing-theresa-may-s-60m-brexit-sweetener-m25srkfcq |title=Nissan faces losing Theresa May's £60m Brexit sweetener|work=The Times|date=4 February 2019 |access-date=4 February 2019}}
- 4 February – The wreckage of the PA-46 Malibu that was carrying footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson is found underwater and a body is seen within it.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-47118340|title=Body seen in Emiliano Sala plane wreckage|date=4 February 2019|website=BBC News }}
- 5 February – HMV is acquired out of administration by Canadian retailer Sunrise Records, safeguarding the future of nearly 1,500 staff.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/feb/05/hmv-bought-doug-putman-stores-jobs|title=HMV reveals which 27 stores have closed after sale to Canadian music boss|work=The Guardian |author= Angela Monaghan and Sarah Butler|date=5 February 2019|access-date=6 February 2019}}
- 7 February
- The Office for National Statistics reports that knife crime in England and Wales is at its highest level since records began in 1946, with the number of fatal stabbings the previous year being the most ever reported.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47156957|title=Knife crime: Fatal stabbings at highest level since records began in 1946|date=7 February 2019|access-date=7 February 2019|website=BBC News }}
- The Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold at 0.75%, but warns of a slowdown in economic growth during 2019, which it says could be the worst year since 2009.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47155537|title=Bank forecasts worst year for UK since 2009|date=7 February 2019|access-date=7 February 2019|website=BBC News }}
- The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) cancels all horse racing in Great Britain until at least 13 February after an outbreak of equine influenza.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/47161779|title=Equine Flu: British horse racing cancelled until at least 13 February|date=7 February 2019|website=BBC News }}
- A body is recovered from the wreckage of the PA-46 Malibu which vanished over the English Channel on 21 January. Dorset Police later identify it as that of Emiliano Sala.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47166633|title=Emiliano Sala: Body identified as Cardiff City footballer|work=BBC News |date=8 February 2019|access-date=11 February 2019}}
- 14 February – Theresa May suffers a fresh defeat in the Commons on her Brexit strategy, losing the vote by 303 to 258.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47245992|title=Brexit: Theresa May suffers fresh Commons defeat|work=BBC News |date=14 February 2019}}
- 15 February – Thousands of school pupils around the UK go on strike as part of a global campaign for action on climate change.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47250424|title=Climate strike: Schoolchildren protest over climate change|work=BBC News |date=15 February 2019|access-date=15 February 2019}}
- 16 February – Regional airline Flybmi ceases operations and files for administration, blaming Brexit as the main cause of its collapse.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/feb/16/flybmi-collapses-blaming-brexit-uncertainty|title=Flybmi collapses, blaming Brexit uncertainty|work=The Guardian |date=16 February 2019|access-date=16 February 2019}}
- 18 February
- Seven MPs – Chuka Umunna, Luciana Berger, Chris Leslie, Angela Smith, Mike Gapes, Gavin Shuker and Ann Coffey – announce that they have resigned from the Labour Party to form The Independent Group.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47278902|title=Seven MPs leave Labour Party|work=BBC News |date=18 February 2019|access-date=18 February 2019}}
- Plans by Japanese carmaker Honda to close its Swindon factory by 2022 are leaked to the press, a day before the official announcement.{{cite news|url=https://news.sky.com/story/honda-to-stun-ministers-with-closure-of-swindon-factory-11641154|title=Honda to stun ministers with closure of Swindon factory|publisher=Sky News|date=18 February 2019|access-date=18 February 2019}}
- 19 February – MP Joan Ryan resigns from the Labour Party to join The Independent Group.{{cite news|first1=Henry |last1=Zeffman |first2=Kate |last2=Devlin |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/exclusive-joan-ryan-in-eighth-labour-mp-to-quit-blaming-corbyn-culture-of-antisemitism-dk7zwx8w3 |title=Joan Ryan is eighth Labour MP to quit, blaming 'Corbyn culture of antisemitism' |work=The Times |date=19 February 2019 |access-date=19 February 2019 |url-access=subscription}}{{cite news|first=Will |last=Kirby |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/joan-ryan-independent-group-labour-party-jeremy-corbyn-brexit-mp-a8787496.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220063214/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/joan-ryan-independent-group-labour-party-jeremy-corbyn-brexit-mp-a8787496.html |archive-date=20 February 2019 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |title=Joan Ryan: Labour MP resigns from party to join Independent Group, accusing Jeremy Corbyn of 'playing games with Brexit' |work=The Independent|date=19 February 2019 |access-date=19 February 2019}}
- 20 February
- Three Conservative Party MPs – Heidi Allen, Sarah Wollaston and Anna Soubry – resign from their party to join The Independent Group.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47306022 |title=Three MPs quit Tory party to join breakaway group |work=BBC News |date=20 February 2019 |access-date=20 February 2019}}
- Home Secretary Sajid Javid confirms the intention to strip Shamima Begum, who left the UK as a teenager to join Islamic State in Syria in 2015, of her UK citizenship.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47299907 |title=Shamima Begum: IS teenager to lose UK citizenship |work=BBC News |date=20 February 2019 |access-date=20 February 2019}}
- 21 February – The youth was found guilty through a unanimous verdict for the abduction, rape and murder of six-year-old Alesha MacPhail on the 2 July 2018. Lord Matthews described the events as "committing some of the most wicked and evil crimes this court has ever heard of in decades of dealing with depravity." The judge also agreed to reverse the naming restriction due to the ‘unique’ nature of the case - the first in Scottish history - and the defendant is named as 16-year-old Aaron Campbell.{{Cite news |date=2019-02-21 |title=Alesha MacPhail murder: Boy, 16, found guilty |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-47322658 |access-date=2025-03-23 |language=en-GB}}{{Cite news |last=Brooks |first=Libby |date=2019-02-22 |title=Teenage murderer of Alesha MacPhail named as Aaron Campbell |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/feb/22/alesha-macphail-teenager-named-as-aaron-campbell |access-date=2025-03-23 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}
- 22 February – Dudley North MP Ian Austin resigns from the Labour Party saying the party has failed to tackle antisemitism, but says he has no plans to join the Independent Group.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47330079 |title=Ian Austin quits Labour blaming Jeremy Corbyn's leadership |work=BBC News |date=22 February 2019 |access-date=22 February 2019}}
- 23 February – Roy Hodgson becomes the oldest man to manage in the Premier League (with Crystal Palace F.C.), at the age of 71 years and 198 days.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47291607 |title=Roy Hodgson: The Premier League's oldest manager – by those who know him best |work=BBC Sport |author=Simon Stone |date=23 February 2019|access-date=23 February 2019}}
- 25 February – A temperature of 20.3 °C (68.5 °F) is reported in Trawsgoed, Ceredigion, the UK's highest on record for the month of February.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47360952 |title=UK basks in warmest February day on record |work=BBC News |author=Simon Stone |date=25 February 2019|access-date=25 February 2019}}
- 26 February
- The Shadow Brexit Secretary, Keir Starmer states that Labour will back a second EU referendum with remain on the ballot if Theresa May's deal gets through parliament.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/feb/26/keir-starmer-labours-brexit-stance-is-either-credible-deal-or-remain |title=Keir Starmer: Labour's Brexit stance is either credible deal or remain |work=The Guardian |date=26 February 2019|access-date=26 February 2019}}
- Theresa May states that MPs will be given the choice between no-deal Brexit or a Brexit delay, if they reject her plan the following month.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47373996 |title=Theresa May to offer MPs no-deal Brexit vote |work=BBC News |date=26 February 2019|access-date=26 February 2019}}
- The government publishes its assessment of the impact of a no-deal Brexit.{{cite web|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/781768/Implications_for_Business_and_Trade_of_a_No_Deal_Exit_on_29_March_2019.pdf|title=Implications for Business and Trade of a No Deal Exit on 29 March 2019|publisher= HM government|access-date=26 February 2019}}
- The UK winter temperature record is broken for a second consecutive day, as the Met Office records 21.2 °C (70.2 °F) in Kew Gardens, London.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47374936 |title=UK breaks winter temperature record again |work=BBC News |date=26 February 2019|access-date=26 February 2019}} Various huge wildfires are reported, the largest being at Saddleworth Moor in West Yorkshire.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/wildfires-uk-saddleworth-moor-ashdown-forest-weather-met-office-a8799826.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228014806/https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/wildfires-uk-saddleworth-moor-ashdown-forest-weather-met-office-a8799826.html |archive-date=28 February 2019 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |title=Wildfires burn across UK amid highest winter temperatures ever recorded |work=The Independent |date=27 February 2019|access-date=27 February 2019}}
=March=
- 1 March – The UK Government announces it has paid out £33,000,000 to settle a dispute with Eurotunnel over the awarding of ferry contracts, which was led by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling, to cope with a no-deal Brexit.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47414699|title=Government pays Eurotunnel £33m over Brexit ferry case|work=BBC News |date=1 March 2019|access-date=1 March 2019}}
- 7 March
- Luxury fashion retailer LK Bennett goes into administration.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47488854|title=Retailer LK Bennett goes into administration
|work=BBC News |date=7 March 2019|access-date=7 March 2019}}
- The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries reports evidence of slowing life expectancy in the UK, which first emerged in 2010–2011 and is now "a trend as opposed to a blip".{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/mar/07/life-expectancy-slumps-by-five-months|title=Life expectancy falls by six months in biggest drop in UK forecasts|work=The Guardian |date=7 March 2019|access-date=7 March 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.actuaries.org.uk/news-and-insights/media-centre/media-releases-and-statements/longer-term-influences-driving-lower-life-expectancy-projections|title=Longer term influences driving lower life expectancy projections|work=Institute and Faculty of Actuaries|date=7 March 2019|access-date=7 March 2019}}
- 12 March
- The House of Commons rejects Theresa May's deal on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union for a second time, by 391 votes to 242.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47547887|title=Brexit: MPs reject Theresa May's deal by 149 votes|work=BBC News |date=12 March 2019|access-date=12 March 2019}}
- Three climbers are killed and another injured in an avalanche on Ben Nevis.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-47543471|title=Third person dead after Ben Nevis avalanche|work=BBC News |date=12 March 2019|access-date=12 March 2019}}
- 13 March
- MPs vote by 321 votes to 278 to accept an amended government motion to reject the UK leaving the European Union without a deal.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47562995|title=MPs vote to reject no-deal Brexit|work=BBC News |date=13 March 2019}}
- Chancellor Philip Hammond says that gas heating for new houses will be prohibited by a date which he gives as 2025, although gas hobs will still be allowed.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-47559920|title=Gas heating ban for new homes from 2025|work=BBC News |date=13 March 2019}}
- 14 March – MPs vote by 412 to 202 in favour of requesting that the UK's withdrawal from the European Union be delayed beyond 29 March.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47576813|title=Brexit: MPS vote by 412 to 202 to seek delay to EU departure|work=BBC News |date=14 March 2019}}
- 15 March – Thousands of school pupils around the UK go on strike as part of a global campaign for action on climate change.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-47584093|title=Climate strike: Schoolchildren protest over climate change|work=BBC News |date=15 March 2019|access-date=30 March 2019}}
- 18 March – The Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, quoting a parliamentary rule dating back to 1604, declares that a third "meaningful vote" on the Brexit deal cannot proceed unless it contains substantial changes. Ministers warn of a "constitutional crisis", with just eleven days until the UK is due to leave the EU.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47614074|title=Third Brexit vote must be different – Speaker|work=BBC News |date=18 March 2019|access-date=18 March 2019}}
- 20 March – Prime Minister Theresa May writes a letter to EU Council President Donald Tusk, requesting a three-month extension to Article 50.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/mar/20/theresa-may-asks-eu-for-brexit-delay-until-30-june|title=Theresa May asks EU for Brexit delay until 30 June|work=The Guardian |date=20 March 2019|access-date=20 March 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47636011|title=Brexit: Theresa May vows not to delay departure beyond June|work=BBC News |date=20 March 2019|access-date=20 March 2019}}
- 21 March
- The TUC and CBI write a letter to the Prime Minister saying the UK faces a "national emergency" due to Brexit and urging May to embrace an alternative plan.{{cite news|url=http://www.cityam.com/275050/theresa-may-told-change-path-brexit-industry-and-union|title=Theresa May told to change path on Brexit by industry and union leaders|publisher=City AM|date=21 March 2019|access-date=21 March 2019}}
- The EU agrees to delay Brexit until 22 May 2019, if MPs approve a withdrawal deal; or to 12 April if they do not.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-article-50-extension-delay-theresa-may-eu-latest-a8834456.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322114832/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-article-50-extension-delay-theresa-may-eu-latest-a8834456.html |archive-date=22 March 2019 |url-access=limited |url-status=live|title=EU leaders decide Brexit fate behind closed doors as May secures Article 50 extension|date=21 March 2019|website=The Independent|access-date=22 March 2019}}
- Aaron Campbell was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 27 years for the murder of six-year-old Alesha MacPhail. Lord Matthews said Campbell's crime had caused "revulsion and disbelief" and described Campbell as a "cold, callous, calculating, remorseless and dangerous individual".{{Cite news |date=2019-03-21 |title=Alesha MacPhail murder: Life sentence for Aaron Campbell after he admits guilt |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-47644414 |access-date=2025-03-23 |language=en-GB}}
- 23 March – Hundreds of thousands of protesters flock to London for the second People's Vote march, asking the UK Government for a second referendum on leaving the EU and to permanently revoke Article 50.{{cite news |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47678763 |title= Brexit march: Hundreds of thousands join referendum protest |work=BBC News |date= 23 March 2019|access-date= 23 March 2019}}
- 24 March – An online e-petition calling on the government to revoke Article 50 reaches 5,000,000 signatures.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.scot/news/17523691.petition-to-revoke-article-50-and-remain-in-eu-reaches-5-million-signatures/|title=Petition to revoke Article 50 and remain in EU reaches 5 million signatures|website=The National|date=24 March 2019|access-date=24 March 2019}}
- 25 March – MPs defeat the government by 329 to 302 as they vote in favour of an amendment by Oliver Letwin, giving Parliament the option to hold a series of "indicative votes" on Brexit.{{clarify |date=March 2019 |reason=What is the main motion that was amended and did it pass?}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/mar/25/mps-seize-control-of-brexit-process-by-backing-indicative-votes-amendment|title=MPs seize control of Brexit process by backing indicative votes amendment|website=The Guardian |date=25 March 2019|access-date=26 March 2019}}{{cite news|title=British MPs vote to seize control of Brexit|url=https://www.ft.com/content/cdfb086e-4f03-11e9-9c76-bf4a0ce37d49|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|access-date=29 March 2019|website=Financial Times|date=25 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326122131/https://www.ft.com/content/cdfb086e-4f03-11e9-9c76-bf4a0ce37d49 |archive-date=26 March 2019 }}
- 26 March – The European Parliament votes by 348 to 278 in favour of the controversial Article 13 of the European Union Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, which expands legal liability for websites.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47708144|date=26 March 2019|title=Article 13: Memes exempt as EU backs controversial copyright law|access-date=26 March 2019|website=BBC News }}{{cite web|url=http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20190321IPR32110/european-parliament-approves-new-copyright-rules-for-the-internet|date=26 March 2019|title=European Parliament approves new copyright rules for the internet|access-date=26 March 2019|publisher=European Parliament}}
- 27 March
- The Department for Transport says that the United Kingdom will adopt speed limiting technology that will become mandatory for all new vehicles sold in Europe from 2022, after new rules were provisionally agreed by the European Union.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47715415|title=Road safety: UK set to adopt vehicle speed limiters|work=BBC News |date=27 March 2019}}
- MPs back the statutory instrument changing the Brexit date in the EU Withdrawal Act by 441 votes to 105, a majority of 336.{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.eu/article/mps-enshrine-brexit-delay-in-uk-law/|title=MPs enshrine Brexit delay in UK law|first=Charlie|last=Cooper|date=27 March 2019|website=POLITICO|access-date=29 March 2019}}
- None of MPs' eight proposed options (indicative votes) for Brexit gains a majority following a House of Commons vote.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47728333|title=Brexit: No majority for any options after MPs' votes|date=27 March 2019|work=BBC News |access-date=28 March 2019}}
- 29 March
- The recently formed Independent Group applies to become a political party with the name "Change UK – The Independent Group" and names Heidi Allen as interim leader.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47745166|title=Independent Group of MPs to become political party|date=29 March 2019|work=BBC News |access-date=29 March 2019}}
- MPs reject Theresa May's EU withdrawal agreement for a third time, by 344 votes to 286.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47752017|title=MPs reject May's EU withdrawal agreement|date=29 March 2019|website=BBC News |access-date=29 March 2019}}
- A motion of no confidence against pro-EU Conservative MP Dominic Grieve is carried by his local party, 182 votes to 131.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/mar/30/dominic-grieve-loses-confidence-vote-held-by-beaconsfield-tories|title=Dominic Grieve loses confidence vote held by Beaconsfield Tories|date=30 March 2019|work=The Guardian |access-date=1 April 2019}}
- 31 March – The e-petition calling on the UK Government to revoke Article 50 reaches 6,000,000 signatures, doing so a day before it is due to be debated by parliament.{{cite news|first=Adam |last=Forrest |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-petition-article-50-revoke-signatures-six-million-latest-a8847506.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331120236/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-petition-article-50-revoke-signatures-six-million-latest-a8847506.html |archive-date=31 March 2019 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |title=Revoke Article 50 petition calling for Brexit to be cancelled hits 6 million signatures |newspaper=The Independent |date=31 March 2019 |access-date=31 March 2019}}
=April=
- 1 April
- For the second time, none of four proposed options (indicative votes) for Brexit gain a majority following a House of Commons vote. A customs union with the EU, a "Common Market 2.0", a second referendum and a vote on whether to revoke Article 50 all fail to win clear backing from MPs.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47781009|title=Brexit votes: MPs fail to back proposals again|work=BBC News |date=1 April 2019|access-date=1 April 2019}}
- Immediately following the indicative votes on Brexit, MP Nick Boles quits the Conservative party, with a speech criticising his former colleagues for refusing to compromise on the options.
- The UK's National Living Wage rises from £7.83 to £8.21, an increase of 4.9%.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47746093|title=Minimum wage rates rise, but bills go up too|date=1 April 2019|website=BBC News |access-date=1 April 2019}}
- London Liverpool Street, London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley become the last of Network Rail's stations to abolish charges to their public toilets.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47772052|title=Toilet charges scrapped at busiest railway stations|date=1 April 2019|website=BBC News |access-date=1 April 2019}}
- 2 April – In a statement following a Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Theresa May announces her intention to extend Article 50 again and work with Opposition Leader Jeremy Corbyn on a plan, but keep the withdrawal agreement as part of her deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47794235|title=Brexit: Theresa May to ask EU for further extension|date=2 April 2019|website=BBC News |access-date=2 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2019/apr/02/brexit-latest-news-live-cabinet-theresa-may-barnier-says-extending-artifcle-50-again-to-help-uk-would-pose-significant-risks-to-eu-live-news|title=Brexit: May to ask for short article 50 extension and offers to meet Labour leader – live news|date=2 April 2019|work=The Guardian |access-date=2 April 2019}}
- 3 April
- Prosecutors seek a retrial in the case of the police match commander at the Hillsborough disaster David Duckenfield, after a jury fails to reach a verdict.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-47800960|title=Hillsborough trial: No verdict over David Duckenfield|date=3 April 2019|website=BBC News |access-date=3 April 2019}}
- A bill by Labour MP Yvette Cooper to force the Prime Minister to ask the EU for an extension to Article 50, in order to avoid a no-deal Brexit, passes the House of Commons by 313 votes to 312.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47809717|title=Brexit: MPs back delay bill by one vote|date=4 April 2019|website=BBC News |access-date=4 April 2019}}
- 5 April – Theresa May writes to the EU requesting a Brexit extension until 30 June 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47825841|title=Brexit: UK asks EU for further extension until 30 June|date=5 April 2019|website=BBC News |access-date=5 April 2019}} EU ministers respond by saying the letter is too vague to justify an extension being offered.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/05/france-maintains-hardline-stance-on-no-deal-brexit|title=France maintains hardline stance on no-deal Brexit|date=5 April 2019|work=The Guardian |access-date=5 April 2019}}
- 6 April – Tiger Roll wins the 2019 Grand National, the second consecutive year it has won the race.{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/news/2019-04-06/grand-national-tiger-roll-bookies-odds-race/|title=Tiger Roll makes history and wins Grand National 2019 as punters bet £150m|website=ITV News|date=6 April 2019|access-date=6 April 2019}}
- 8 April
- Jaguar Land Rover shuts down production for a week because of uncertainties around Brexit.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-47845057|title=Jaguar Land Rover starts Brexit shutdown|date=8 April 2019|website=BBC News |access-date=8 April 2019}}
- London's Ultra Low Emission Zone comes into effect.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-47815117|title=ULEZ: New pollution charge begins in London|date=8 April 2019|website=BBC News |access-date=8 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/apr/07/ultra-low-emissions-zone-london-british-heart-foundation-charity-urges-cities-follow|title=Heart charity urges other cities to follow London's ultra-low emission zone|date=7 April 2019|work=The Guardian |access-date=8 April 2019}}
- 9 April – Department store Debenhams goes into administration, after a last-ditch rescue offer from Mike Ashley's Sports Direct was rejected.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47864580|title=Debenhams falls into hands of lenders
|date=9 April 2019|website=BBC News |access-date=9 April 2019}}
- 10 April – The UK and the EU agree an Article 50 extension to 31 October 2019. No reopening of the withdrawal agreement negotiations is allowed and the UK "must hold the elections to the European Parliament" on 23 May, or it will be forced to leave on 1 June 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47889404|title=Brexit: UK and EU agree delay to 31 October|date=11 April 2019|website=BBC News |access-date=11 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/apr/11/may-agrees-to-october-brexit-after-franco-german-carve-up|title=Theresa May agrees to October Brexit as Donald Tusk warns UK 'don't waste this time'|date=11 April 2019|work=The Guardian |access-date=11 April 2019}}
- 11 April – WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange is arrested after seven years of living in the Ecuadorian embassy in London.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47891737|title=Julian Assange: Wikileaks co-founder arrested in London|date=11 April 2019|website=BBC News |access-date=11 April 2019}}
- 12 April – Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage launches the Brexit Party.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47907350|title=Nigel Farage launches Brexit Party ahead of European elections|date=12 April 2019|website=BBC News |access-date=12 April 2019}}
- 15–22 April – Demonstrations by the climate change activist group Extinction Rebellion cause disruption in central London, blocking roads and resulting in over 1,000 arrests, with 53 people charged for various offences.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47945397|title=Extinction Rebellion London protest: 290 arrested|date=16 April 2019|website=BBC News |access-date=17 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-47959207|title=Extinction Rebellion London protests enter third day|date=17 April 2019|website=BBC News |access-date=17 April 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-47974244|title=Extinction Rebellion: Climate protests 'diverting' London police|work=BBC News |date=18 April 2019}} A "pause" in the protest is announced on 21 April,{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-48003955|title=Extinction Rebellion to 'pause' London protests|work=BBC News |access-date=21 April 2019|date=21 April 2019}} although the group continues to base itself in Marble Arch.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-48011838|title=Extinction Rebellion: Climate change protest arrest reach 1,000|work=BBC News |access-date=22 April 2019|date=22 April 2019}}
- 17 April – The UK Government announces it will introduce an age verification system designed to stop internet users under the age of eighteen from viewing pornographic websites, which will come into force on 15 July{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-47960775|title=UK to introduce porn age-checks in July|first=Leo|last=Kelion|date=17 April 2019|website=BBC News |access-date=17 April 2019}} but in practice is never brought into effect.
- 18 April – 29-year-old journalist and author Lyra McKee is shot dead amid rioting in Derry, Northern Ireland, with police treating it as a "terrorist incident" and suspecting the New IRA.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-47985469|title=Journalist shot dead in Derry during rioting in the city|date=19 April 2019|website=BBC News |access-date=19 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/apr/19/derry-woman-killed-in-terrorist-act-say-northern-ireland-police|title=Journalist killed in Derry 'terrorist incident', say Northern Ireland police|date=19 April 2019|work=The Guardian |access-date=19 April 2019}}
- 22 April
- Leaders from 70 local Conservative Associations sign a petition calling for a vote of no confidence in Theresa May. The non-binding vote, to be determined by 800 of the party's senior officials, would be the first time such an instance has occurred.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48011201|title=PM to face grassroots no-confidence vote|date=22 April 2019|website=BBC News |access-date=22 April 2019}}
- The hottest Easter Monday on record in all four nations of the UK is confirmed by the Met Office, with 25 °C (77 °F) reported at Heathrow, Northolt and Wisley.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48013791|title=UK weather: Hottest Easter Monday on record|date=22 April 2019|website=BBC News |access-date=22 April 2019}}
- 24 April – The Conservative Party's 1922 Committee votes against changing the party's rules regarding leadership challenges, but asks for clarity on when Prime Minister Theresa May will step down from office.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48032990 |title=Theresa May: Senior Tories rule out early challenge to PM |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=24 April 2019 |access-date=24 April 2019}}
- 25 April
- The government announces it will launch a formal inquiry into the leaking of discussions about Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei at the National Security Council after The Daily Telegraph published details of a meeting concerning plans to use the firm to help build the 5G network.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48059724 |title=Huawei row: Inquiry 'being held' into National Security Council leak |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=25 April 2019 |access-date=25 April 2019}}
- The Foreign Office warns against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka following the Easter Sunday bombings in which eight Britons were among the dead.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48057838 |title=UK warns against all but essential Sri Lanka travel |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=25 April 2019 |access-date=25 April 2019}}
- 26 April
- Prime Minister Theresa May and Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar issue a joint statement setting out a new process of talks designed to restore devolution to Northern Ireland, to begin on 7 May.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-48070223 |title=New Northern Ireland talks process to begin on May 7 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=26 April 2019 |access-date=26 April 2019}}
- Department store Debenhams announces plans to close 22 branches in 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48063604 |title=Debenhams names 22 stores to close |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=26 April 2019 |access-date=26 April 2019}}
=May=
- 1 May
- Peterborough Member of Parliament Fiona Onasanya becomes the first MP to be removed by a recall petition after 19,261 of her constituents voted for her to be removed from office. Onasanya's recall petition had been automatically triggered as a result of her conviction for perverting the course of justice, an offence for which she was imprisoned in January.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-48123355|title=MP first to be ousted under recall rules|date=1 May 2019|website=BBC News }}{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/fiona-onasanya-becomes-first-mp-to-be-ousted-by-recall-petition-h0jkhqxcp|title=Fiona Onasanya becomes first MP to be ousted by recall petition|first=Kate Devlin|last=Will Humphries|date=2 May 2019|work=The Times}}
- WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange is sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for breaching bail conditions.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48118908 |title=Julian Assange: WikiLeaks co-founder jailed over bail breach |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=1 May 2019 |access-date=1 May 2019}}
- Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson is dismissed after a leak from a National Security Council meeting in which plans by Chinese firm Huawei to contribute to the UK's 5G network were discussed. He is replaced by Penny Mordaunt.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48126974 |title=Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson sacked over Huawei leak |work=BBC News |date=1 May 2019 |access-date=1 May 2019}}
- 2 May – 2019 United Kingdom local elections: The Lib Dems, Greens and independents make gains in the local elections at the expense of the Conservatives, while Labour and UKIP also suffer losses.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48142181 |title=Local elections: Conservatives lose more than 1,300 councillors |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=3 May 2019 |access-date=4 May 2019}}
- 4 May – The Metropolitan Police says that the National Security Council leak about Huawei "did not amount to a criminal offence".{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48160004 |title=Huawei leak did not amount to criminal offence, police say |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=4 May 2019 |access-date=4 May 2019}}
- 6 May
- The Duchess of Sussex gives birth to a son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48178229 |title=Royal baby: Meghan gives birth to boy, Harry announces |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=6 May 2019 |access-date=6 May 2019}}
- The World Snooker Championship concludes with Judd Trump defeating John Higgins 18–9 in the final to win his first world title.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/48178462|title=World Championship 2019: Judd Trump beats John Higgins 18–9 in Crucible final|date=6 May 2019 |access-date=7 May 2019}}
- 8 May – A British teenager, Isabelle Holdaway, 17, is reported to be the first patient to receive a genetically modified phage therapy to treat a drug-resistant infection.{{cite news |title=Teenager recovers from near death in world-first GM virus treatment |url=https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/may/08/teenager-recovers-from-near-death-in-world-first-gm-virus-treatment |date=8 May 2019 |work=The Guardian |access-date=9 May 2019}}{{cite news |title=Phage therapy: 'Viral cocktail saved my daughter's life' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48199915 |date=8 May 2019 |work=BBC News |access-date=9 May 2019}}
- 9 May – Broadcaster Danny Baker is dismissed from BBC Radio 5 Live after tweeting a "royal baby" image of a chimpanzee.{{cite news |title=Danny Baker fired by BBC over royal baby chimp tweet |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48212693 |date=9 May 2019 |work=BBC News |access-date=9 May 2019}}
- 13 May – The Jeremy Kyle Show is suspended indefinitely following the death of a participant shortly after appearing on an unbroadcast programme.{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/news/2019-05-13/the-jeremy-kyle-show-off-air-and-suspended-indefinitely-after-death-of-guest/|title=The Jeremy Kyle Show off air and suspended indefinitely after death of guest|work=ITV|date=13 May 2019|access-date=13 May 2019}} The show is axed by ITV two days later.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48279613|title=The Jeremy Kyle Show axed by ITV after death of guest|work=BBC News |date=15 May 2019|access-date=15 May 2019}}
- 16 May – Boris Johnson confirms that he will run for the Conservative Party leadership after Theresa May stands down.{{cite web |title = Boris Johnson confirms bid for Tory leadership |url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48299424 |work =BBC News |date=16 May 2019 |access-date=16 May 2019}}
- 17 May
- Brexit talks between Labour and the Conservatives end without agreement, following six weeks of cross-party debate, with Jeremy Corbyn saying negotiations have "gone as far as they can."{{cite web |title = Brexit: Jeremy Corbyn says cross-party talks have 'gone as far as they can'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48304867|work=BBC News |date= 17 May 2019|access-date=17 May 2019}}
- The Ministry of Justice announces plans to introduce "Helen's Law", which would require a person convicted of murder without the presence of a body to reveal the location of their victim's remains before being considered for parole.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-48301151 |title=Marie McCourt: Helen's Law 'will help other families' |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=17 May 2019 |access-date=17 May 2019}}
- 18 May – Eurovision Song Contest 2019 (Tel Aviv): The United Kingdom, represented by Michael Rice (singer), finishes in last place, with a score of 11.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48375560|title=Eurovision 2019: UK's last-placed entry has score lowered|work=BBC News |date=23 May 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}}
- 21 May – Jamie Oliver's restaurant group collapses into administration, putting 1,300 jobs at risk.{{cite news|url=https://news.sky.com/story/jamie-olivers-restaurants-crash-leaving-1-300-jobs-at-risk-11725346 |title=Jamie Oliver's restaurants crash leaving 1,300 jobs at risk |publisher=Sky News |date=21 May 2019 |access-date=21 May 2019}}
- 22 May
- British Steel Limited enters insolvency, putting 5,000 UK jobs directly at risk and a further 20,000 in the supply chain, following a breakdown in rescue talks between the government and the company's owner, Greybull.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48365241 |title=British Steel to enter insolvency |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=22 May 2019 |access-date=22 May 2019}}
- Andrea Leadsom resigns as Leader of the House of Commons, saying she no longer believes the government's approach will deliver Brexit.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48374098|title=Commons leader quits government over Brexit|date=22 May 2019|website=BBC News }} She is replaced the following day by Mel Stride.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48374841|title=Brexit: Theresa May's withdrawal bill delayed|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=23 May 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}}
- 23 May – Elections to the European Parliament are held.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48372665|title=European elections 2019: Polls take place across the UK|access-date=23 May 2019|date=23 May 2019|website=BBC News }}
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- 24 May – Prime Minister Theresa May announces her resignation as Conservative Party leader, effective 7 June.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/may/24/theresa-may-steps-down-resigns-tory-leader-conservative-brexit|title=Theresa May announces her resignation|work=The Guardian |date=24 May 2019|access-date=24 May 2019}}
- 26 May – The first black female Oxbridge master, Sonia Alleyne, is appointed to lead Jesus College, Cambridge, from October.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-48413098|title=Jesus College Cambridge appoints its first female black master|work=BBC News |date=26 May 2019|access-date=26 May 2019}}
- 28 May
- Alastair Campbell, the former communications chief to Tony Blair, is expelled from the Labour Party, after publicly stating that he voted for the Liberal Democrats during the European Parliamentary elections.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48434842|title=Alastair Campbell expelled from Labour Party|work=BBC News |date=28 May 2019|access-date=28 May 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/may/28/labour-expels-alastair-campbell-from-party|title=Labour expels Alastair Campbell from party|work=The Guardian |date=28 May 2019|access-date=28 May 2019}}
- The Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow announces that he plans to stay on as Speaker possibly until 2022, saying it is not "sensible to vacate the chair" while there are major issues before parliament.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/may/28/john-bercow-reveals-plans-stay-commons-speaker|title=John Bercow defies Eurosceptics with vow to stay on as Speaker|work=The Guardian |date=28 May 2019|access-date=28 May 2019}}
- 29 May – In the first all-English UEFA Cup/Europa League final since 1972 and the tournament's first final between teams from the same city, Chelsea defeat Arsenal 4–1 at the Olympic Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan. This is Chelsea's second Europa League title.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48368406 |title=Chelsea beat Arsenal 4-1 to win Europa League final |first=Chris|last=Bevan|date=29 May 2019 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=30 May 2019}}
- 30 May – The UK's first 5G mobile network becomes operational, initially covering parts of six cities: Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London and Manchester.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48458280 |title=5G: EE launches UK's next-generation mobile network|work=BBC News |date=30 May 2019|access-date=30 May 2019}}
=June=
- 1 June – In the first all-English UEFA Champions League final since 2008, Liverpool defeat Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain. This is Liverpool's sixth European Cup title.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368443|title=Liverpool beat Spurs 2-0 to win Champions League final in Madrid|date=1 June 2019 |access-date=19 May 2020|first=Phil|work=BBC Sport|last=McNulty}}
- 3 June – U.S. President Donald Trump begins a three-day state visit to the UK.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48491722 |title=Donald Trump praises 'eternal friendship' at state banquet |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=3 June 2019 |access-date=5 June 2019}}
- 4 June – Six Change UK MPs – Luciana Berger, Gavin Shuker, Angela Smith, Chuka Umunna, Sarah Wollaston and interim party leader Heidi Allen – announce their resignation from the party. The remaining five MPs, remain in the party, with Brexit and Justice spokeswoman Anna Soubry becoming leader.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48515505|title=Change UK loses six of its 11 MPs|date=4 June 2019|work=BBC News |access-date=4 June 2019}}
- 6 June
- American carmaker Ford announces the closure of its Ford Bridgend Engine Plant in September 2020, with the loss of 1,700 jobs.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48533790|title=Ford set to close Bridgend engine plant in 2020|work=BBC News |date=6 June 2019|access-date=6 June 2019}}
- Peterborough by election: Labour retains the seat, with the Brexit Party finishing in second place and the Conservatives in third.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48532869|title=Peterborough by-election: Labour beats Brexit Party to hold seat|work=BBC News |date=7 June 2019|access-date=7 June 2019}} The by-election was held because of the previous Labour MP having been removed as the result of a recall petition.
- 7 June – Prime Minister Theresa May resigns as Leader of the Conservative Party, paving the way for a leadership contest.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48497953|title=Theresa May resignation: How the UK's next prime minister will be chosen|work=BBC News |date=7 June 2019|access-date=7 June 2019}}
- 10 June – The BBC announces that, from June 2020, it will stop providing free television licences for over-75s who do not receive pension credit.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48583487|title=TV licences: Up to 3.7 million over-75s to pay licence fee|work=BBC News |date=10 June 2019|access-date=10 June 2019}}
- 12 June
- Theresa May announces a new legally binding target to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, making the United Kingdom the first major industrialised nation to propose this goal.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48596775|title=Climate change: UK government to commit to 2050 target|work=BBC News |date=12 June 2019|access-date=12 June 2019}}
- In a vote of 309–298, MPs reject a plan by Labour to take control of Parliament's timetable, which would have enabled the tabling of legislation to prevent a no-deal Brexit on 31 October.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48613921|title=Brexit: MPs reject Labour plan for no-deal vote|work=BBC News |date=12 June 2019|access-date=12 June 2019}}
- 13 June – Former Labour MP, then-Change UK MP, then Independent MP, Chuka Umunna, defects to the Liberal Democrats.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48631116 |title=Chuka Umunna joins the Lib Dems after quitting Change UK |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=13 June 2019 |access-date=13 June 2019}}
- 18 June – Heathrow Airport publishes a masterplan for construction of a third runway by 2026 and completion of the airport's expansion by 2050.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48668001|title=Heathrow reveals expansion 'masterplan'|work=BBC News |date=18 June 2019|access-date=18 June 2019}}
- 19 June
- Tendai Muswere becomes the first person in the UK to be convicted of illegally manufacturing a firearm using a 3D printer.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-48695173|title=Man guilty of making a gun using a 3D printer|work=BBC News |date=19 June 2019|access-date=19 June 2019}}
- The Isle of Wight is awarded "Biosphere Reserve" status by UNESCO, becoming the seventh UK location to receive this designation.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-48692295|title=Isle of Wight joins Unesco's network of biosphere sites|work=BBC News |date=19 June 2019|access-date=19 June 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://en.unesco.org/news/18-new-sites-join-unescos-world-network-biosphere-reserves|title=18 New sites join UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves|publisher=UNESCO|date=19 June 2019|access-date=19 June 2019}}
- 20 June – In a case brought by Campaign Against Arms Trade, the Court of Appeal rules that UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia are unlawful.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48704596|title=UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia unlawful, court rules|work=BBC News |date=20 June 2019|access-date=20 June 2019}}
- 21 June
- Conservative Party MP Chris Davies loses his seat after a recall petition in response to his conviction for submitting false expenses claims. This forces a by-election in Brecon and Radnorshire.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jun/21/petition-to-recall-convicted-tory-mp-chris-davies-succeeds|title=Convicted Tory MP Chris Davies loses seat after recall petition|work=The Guardian |date=21 June 2019|access-date=22 June 2019}}
- Conservative Party MP Mark Field is suspended as a Minister,{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48718725|title=Mark Field suspended as minister after grabbing activist|work=BBC News |date=21 June 2019|access-date=21 June 2019}} after video footage shows him grabbing and pushing a female activist who interrupted Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond's Mansion House Speech.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48714864|title=MP Mark Field accused of assaulting Greenpeace activist|work=BBC News |date=21 June 2019|access-date=21 June 2019}}
- 29 June – The Met Office records some of the hottest UK temperatures for June in 40 years, with Heathrow and Northolt in west London reaching 34C (93.2F).{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48810170 |title=UK weather: Hottest day of the year as temperatures soar |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=29 June 2019 |access-date=29 June 2019}}
=July=
- 2 July – FIFA Women's World Cup: The most-watched British television broadcast of the year, 11.7 million viewers watch the England football team's 1–2 defeat to USA in the semi-final in Parc Olympique Lyonnais (Stade de Lyon) in Lyon, France.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/jul/03/england-world-cup-defeat-to-usa-watched-by-117m-tv-viewers|title=England's World Cup defeat to USA watched by 11.7m TV viewers|work=The Guardian |date=3 July 2019 |access-date=3 July 2019}}
- 5 July
- Eight gang members who ran the biggest modern-day slavery network ever exposed in the UK, involving more than 400 victims in the West Midlands, are jailed with sentences ranging from three to 11 years.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-48881327|title=UK slavery network 'had 400 victims'|work=BBC News |date=5 July 2019 |access-date=5 July 2019}}
- Ex-English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson is found guilty of contempt of court over a Facebook broadcast.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48887440|title=Tommy Robinson guilty over Facebook broadcast|work=BBC News |date=5 July 2019 |access-date=5 July 2019}}
- Secretary of State for Justice David Gauke confirms that "Helen's Law" will be adopted in England and Wales. This will provide that convicted murderers who have hidden their victims' bodies cannot be considered for parole until they reveal the locations.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-48883775 |title=Helen's Law: Killers who conceal victims' remains face parole refusal |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=5 July 2019 |access-date=6 July 2019}}
- 7 July – The Trump administration is labelled "inept", "insecure" and "incompetent" in leaked emails from the British Ambassador to the United States, Sir Kim Darroch.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48898231 |title=Trump administration is 'inept and insecure', says UK ambassador|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=7 July 2019 |access-date=10 July 2019}}
- 9 July – MPs vote by 294 to 293 in favour of a bid to require ministers to give fortnightly updates on the situation in Northern Ireland. The plan, drawn up by Dominic Grieve, is designed to make it harder for the next prime minister to suspend Parliament and cause a no-deal Brexit.{{cite news|url=https://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCAKCN1U42B3-OCATP|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710113544/https://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCAKCN1U42B3-OCATP|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 July 2019|title=UK lawmakers back plan to hinder a no-deal Brexit push|publisher=Reuters|date=9 July 2019|access-date=10 July 2019}}
- 10 July
- Sir Kim Darroch resigns as UK ambassador to the US, amid the ongoing row over leaked emails critical of the Trump administration.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48937120 |title=Sir Kim Darroch resigns as UK ambassador to US |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=10 July 2019 |access-date=10 July 2019}}
- Formula One and Silverstone agree a new five-year deal to keep the British Grand Prix on the calendar following two years of renegotiations between Liberty Media and the BRDC.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/48933290 |title=British Grand Prix: New Silverstone deal announced until 2024 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=10 July 2019 |access-date=10 July 2019}}
- 11 July – Tommy Robinson, having been found guilty of contempt of court on 5 July, is sentenced at the Old Bailey to nine months in prison.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48950672 |title=Tommy Robinson jailed over contempt of court|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=11 July 2019|access-date=11 July 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jul/11/tommy-robinson-given-nine-month-jail-term-for-contempt-of-court |title=Tommy Robinson given nine-month jail sentence for contempt of court |work=The Guardian |date=11 July 2019 |access-date=11 July 2019}}
- 12 July
- The first fatal collision involving an e-scooter in Britain occurs, killing TV presenter and YouTube star Emily Hartridge in Battersea, London.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jul/13/tv-presenter-emily-hartridge-dies-in-scooter-crash |title=Television presenter Emily Hartridge dies in e-scooter crash |work=The Guardian |date=13 July 2019 |access-date=14 July 2019}}
- Former Blue Peter presenter John Leslie is charged with sexually assaulting a 30-year-old woman in Westminster in December 2008.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-48964331|title=John Leslie charged with sexual offence|work=BBC News |date=12 July 2019|access-date=12 July 2019}}
- 14 July – "Super Sunday" in sport: England win the Cricket World Cup final (played at Lord's) for the first time, beating New Zealand on boundary count after a tied match; British driver Lewis Hamilton wins a record sixth Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone; and in the 2019 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles tennis, Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beats Roger Federer (Switzerland) in the longest ever final at four hours 57 minutes. Djokovic becomes the first player since Bob Falkenberg at the 1948 Wimbledon Championships to save multiple match points and win a Wimbledon final.
- 18 July – MPs vote again in favour of amendments to stop the next prime minister proroguing Parliament in the autumn to facilitate a no-deal Brexit.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2019/jul/18/brexit-latest-newst-commons-vote-no-deal-gauke-hints-he-may-rebel-ahead-of-knife-edge-vote-intended-to-stop-no-deal-prorogation-live-news |title=Jeremy Hunt apologises after failing to vote with government on prorogation by mistake – live news |work=The Guardian |date=18 July 2019 |access-date=18 July 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49030225 |title=Brexit: MPs back bid to block Parliament suspension |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=18 July 2019 |access-date=18 July 2019}}
- 19 July – The Iranian Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps captures British tanker Stena Impero and temporarily seizes British-operated and Liberian-flagged tanker Mesdar in the Persian Gulf. The Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, warns there will be "serious consequences" if Iran does not release the tanker.{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/iran-british-tanker-july-2019/index.html|title=Tensions soar after Iran seizes tanker: Live updates|date=19 July 2019|website=www.cnn.com}}{{cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/second-tanker-gulf-turns-sharply-190455521.html|title=Second tanker in Gulf turns sharply towards Iran, Refinitiv data shows|website=finance.yahoo.com|date=19 July 2019 }}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-49053383|title=Iran seizes British tanker in Strait of Hormuz|work=BBC News |date=20 July 2019|via=BBC}}
- 22 July
- Conservative MP for Dover, Charlie Elphicke, is charged with three counts of sexual assault against two women.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-49072464 |title=Charlie Elphicke: Tory MP charged with sexual assault |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=22 July 2019 |access-date=22 July 2019}}
- Carl Beech is found guilty of making false allegations of murder and child sexual abuse against UK public figures.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49074879 |title=Carl Beech trial: 'VIP abuse' accuser guilty of false claims |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=22 July 2019 |access-date=22 July 2019}} He is sentenced to 18 years in prison on 26 July.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49130670 |title=Carl Beech: 'VIP abuse' accuser jailed for 18 years |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=26 July 2019 |access-date=26 July 2019}}
- Jo Swinson is elected by party members as the new leader of the Liberal Democrats, succeeding Sir Vince Cable. She becomes both the first woman to lead the party and its youngest ever leader at age 39.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49076118 |title=Lib Dems: Jo Swinson elected new leader |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=22 July 2019 |access-date=22 July 2019}}
- 23 July – Boris Johnson is chosen as the new Conservative Party leader in a ballot of party members, beating Jeremy Hunt by 92,153 votes to 46,656.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49084605 |title=Boris Johnson wins race to be Tory leader and PM |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=23 July 2019 |access-date=23 July 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jul/23/boris-johnson-elected-new-tory-leader-prime-minister |title=Boris Johnson elected new Tory leader |work=The Guardian |date=23 July 2019 |access-date=23 July 2019}}
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- 24 July – Theresa May formally tenders her resignation as Prime Minister to the Queen and is succeeded by Boris Johnson.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49092327?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c8nq32jw8r1t/boris-johnson&link_location=live-reporting-story |title=Boris Johnson: May bidding farewell before new PM takes office |work=BBC News |date=24 July 2019 |access-date=24 July 2019}}
- 28 July
- One of the eight cooling towers at Ferrybridge C Power Station is demolished with explosives in a test explosion.
- Boris Johnson subsequently begins to form his cabinet, with Sajid Javid appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Priti Patel as Home Secretary, and Dominic Raab as Foreign Secretary and First Secretary of State.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49102466?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c8nq32jw8r1t/boris-johnson&link_location=live-reporting-story |title=Boris Johnson overhauls cabinet on first day as PM |work=BBC News |date=24 July 2019 |access-date=24 July 2019}}
- 25 July – The UK experiences its hottest day on record until July 2022, with a temperature of {{convert|38.7|C|F}} at Cambridge, beating the previous high of {{convert|38.5|C|F}} in Faversham, Kent, on 10 August 2003.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49157898 |title=Hottest UK day on record confirmed |work=BBC News |date=29 July 2019 |access-date=29 July 2019}}
=August=
- 1 August
- Parts of the Derbyshire towns of Whaley Bridge, Furness Vale and New Mills are evacuated, with 1,500 residents being moved as a precaution, after concrete slabs on the dam spillway of the Toddbrook Reservoir partially collapse.{{cite news| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-49189955 | title = Whaley Bridge dam collapse: Town evacuated over Toddbrook Reservoir fears| work =BBC News | date=1 August 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/reservoir-sealed-police-people-told-16681771|title=Thousands of Whaley Bridge residents evacuated as 'danger to life' warning issued over fears dam could burst|work=Manchester Evening News|first1=Chris|last1=Slater|first2=Damon|last2=Wilkinson|first3=Paul|last3=Britton|first4=Todd|last4=Fitzgerald|first5=Sam|last5=Yarwood|date=1 August 2019}}{{cite news |date= 2 August 2019 |title=Whaley Bridge dam collapse: RAF Chinook brought in |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-49201467 |work=BBC News |access-date=2 August 2019}}
- The government announces an extra £2.1bn of funding to prepare for a no-deal Brexit, doubling the amount of money it has set aside for 2019, taking the total since June 2016 to £6.3bn.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49183324 |title=Brexit: £2.1bn extra for no-deal planning |work=BBC News |date=1 August 2019 |access-date=1 August 2019}}
- Liberal Democrat MP Jane Dodds wins the 2019 Brecon and Radnorshire by-election, beating the incumbent Conservative Chris Davies and leaving the Tories with a Commons working majority of just one.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-49200636 |title=Brecon and Radnorshire by-election: Lib Dems beat Conservatives |work=BBC News |date=2 August 2019 |access-date=2 August 2019}}
- 5 August – The historic Belfast shipyard Harland and Wolff, which built the RMS Titanic and other well-known ships, ceases trading.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/aug/09/sound-of-silence-will-harland-and-wolff-vanish-into-history-shipyard |title=Sound of silence: will shipyard that built Titanic vanish into history? |work=The Guardian |date=9 August 2019 |access-date=9 August 2019}}
- 9 August
- Data from the Office for National Statistics shows that the UK economy shrank by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2019, its first contraction since 2012.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49290926 |title=UK economy shrinks for the first time since 2012 |work=BBC News |date=9 August 2019 |access-date=9 August 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/aug/09/uk-economy-contracts-on-back-of-brexit-uncertainty |title=Recession fears grow as UK economy shrinks on back of Brexit chaos |work=The Guardian |date=9 August 2019 |access-date=9 August 2019}}
- A major power blackout hits parts of England and Wales, affecting nearly a million people and causing widespread travel disruption.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49300025 |title=Major power failure affects homes and transport |work=BBC News |date=9 August 2019 |access-date=9 August 2019}}
- 10 August – Richard Braine is elected as leader of the UK Independence Party, succeeding Gerard Batten.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49307101 |title=UKIP: Richard Braine elected as party leader |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=10 August 2019 |access-date=10 August 2019}}
- 15 August – Former Conservative and Change UK MP Sarah Wollaston joins the Liberal Democrats, saying it is the best way for her to fight to keep Britain in the European Union.{{cite news|title=Sarah Wollaston: Ex-Tory MP joins Lib Dems|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49353240|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=15 August 2019|access-date=25 August 2019}}
- 16 August – The Turkish Armed Forces Assistance Fund (known as Oyak) announces that it plans to take over British Steel by the end of the year.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49368217 |title=Turkish army pension fund to buy British Steel |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=16 August 2019 |access-date=16 August 2019}}
- 18 August
- Reports emerge that the British–Canadian Muslim convert Jack Letts, alleged to be a member of ISIL and nicknamed "Jihadi Jack" by the media, has had his British citizenship revoked by the Home Office.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-49385376|title=IS recruit Jack Letts loses UK citizenship|work=BBC News |date=18 August 2019|via=BBC}}
- More than 100 MPs write to Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling for a recall of Parliament to debate concerns that the UK faces "a national emergency" over Brexit.{{cite web|url=https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk/constitution/news/105972/more-100-mps-urge-boris-johnson-recall-parliament-over-national|title=More than 100 MPs urge Boris Johnson to recall Parliament over 'national emergency' of Brexit|date=18 August 2019|website=PoliticsHome.com}}
- The three remaining cooling towers at Didcot power station, a focal point of the Oxfordshire skyline for 50 years, are demolished. An electricity pole is damaged in the collapse, leaving at least 40,000 homes without power.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-oxfordshire-49386491/didcot-power-station-towers-demolished |title=Didcot power station towers demolished |work=BBC News |date=18 August 2019 |access-date=18 August 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/aug/18/didcot-power-station-homes-without-electricity-after-towers-demolished |title=Didcot power station: homes without electricity after towers demolished |work=The Guardian |date=18 August 2019 |access-date=18 August 2019}}
- 22 August – Boris Johnson meets French president Emmanuel Macron in Paris, insisting that the Brexit impasse can be broken "with energy and creativity". Macron reiterates that the Republic of Ireland–Northern Ireland backstop plan is "indispensable" to preserving political stability and the single market.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49427007 |title=Brexit: Backstop indispensable, Macron tells Johnson |work=BBC News |date=22 August 2019 |access-date=22 August 2019}}
- 23 August – Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn express concern over major fires in the Amazon rainforest, ahead of the latest G7 summit. A spokesperson for the Department for International Trade states: "The UK remains committed to protecting the world's rainforests and will continue to do so in Brazil through our international climate finance programmes."{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/aug/23/boris-johnson-deeply-concerned-by-fires-raging-in-the-amazon |title=Boris Johnson 'deeply concerned' by fires raging in the Amazon |work=The Guardian |date=23 August 2019 |access-date=23 August 2019}}
- 24 August – After video footage emerges of himself at Jeffrey Epstein's mansion in 2010,{{cite news|url=https://news.sky.com/video/footage-shows-duke-inside-epsteins-mansion-11789229 |title=Footage shows duke inside Epstein's mansion |publisher=Sky News |date=19 August 2019 |access-date=24 August 2019}} Prince Andrew defends his former friendship with the convicted sex offender, saying "at no stage" did he "see or suspect" any criminal behaviour.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49460263 |title=Prince Andrew: I did not suspect Epstein's behaviour |work=BBC News |date=24 August 2019 |access-date=24 August 2019}}
- 25 August – The UK experiences its hottest late August bank holiday weekend on record, with temperatures reaching 33.3 °C (91.9 °F) in west London.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49471053 |title=UK to bask in sunshine on Bank Holiday Monday |work=BBC News |date=26 August 2019 |access-date=26 August 2019}} The record for August bank holiday Monday is also broken the following day.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49471053 |title=UK weather: Hottest late August Bank Holiday Monday on record |work=BBC News |date=26 August 2019 |access-date=26 August 2019}}
- 26 August – The UK's biggest ever fracking-related tremor is recorded, with a magnitude of 2.9 reported at a Cuadrilla site near Blackpool.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/aug/26/latest-fracking-tremor-believed-to-be-uk-biggest-yet-cuadrilla-blackpool |title=Latest fracking tremor believed to be UK's biggest yet |work=The Guardian |date=26 August 2019 |access-date=26 August 2019}}
- 27 August
- Opposition MPs gather in Church House, Westminster, where they agree to form "an alternative parliament" if Boris Johnson attempts to force a no-deal Brexit by prorogation. They sign a declaration, calling this threat "an undemocratic outrage at such a crucial moment for our country, and a historic constitutional crisis". Downing Street accuses the MPs of trying to sabotage negotiations with the EU.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49483374 |title=Brexit: Opposition MPs agree strategy to block no deal |work=BBC News |date=27 August 2019 |access-date=27 August 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/aug/27/mps-pledge-form-alternative-parliament-prorogation-church-house-declaration-brexit |title=MPs pledge to form alternative parliament in case of prorogation |work=The Guardian |date=27 August 2019 |access-date=27 August 2019}}
- Bury F.C. are expelled from the English Football League after a takeover bid collapses.
- 28 August – Boris Johnson asks the Queen to suspend Parliament from early September until 14 October. Following precedent, she approves the request. While many Brexit supporters welcome the move, the action receives widespread condemnation from those in favour of the UK remaining in the EU, triggering protests both in London and around the country.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2019/aug/28/spending-review-set-for-next-week-fuels-election-speculation-live |title=Suspension of parliament: MPs react with fury and Davidson set to quit after Johnson move – live news |work=The Guardian |date=28 August 2019 |access-date=28 August 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49493632 |title=Parliament suspension: Queen approves PM's plan |work=BBC News |date=28 August 2019 |access-date=28 August 2019}}
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- 29 August – Ruth Davidson resigns as leader of the Scottish Conservatives.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-49509275 |title=Ruth Davidson quits as Scottish Conservative leader |work=BBC News |date=29 August 2019 |access-date=29 August 2019}}
- 31 August – Demonstrations are held across the UK in protest at Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49534940 |title=Parliament suspension: Thousands protest across the UK |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=31 August 2019 |access-date=31 August 2019}}
=September=
- 2 September – In a speech outside 10 Downing Street, Boris Johnson states his opposition to calling a general election and urges MPs not to vote for "another pointless delay" to Brexit.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49558596 |title=Brexit: PM urges MPs to back him to avoid election |work=BBC News |date=2 September 2019 |access-date=2 September 2019}}
- 3 September
- Pound sterling falls below $1.20, its lowest level since October 2016, before recovering the day's losses.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49562307 |title=Pound volatile in further Brexit turmoil |work=BBC News |date=3 September 2019 |access-date=3 September 2019}}
- The government loses its majority in the House of Commons after Conservative MP Phillip Lee crosses the floor to join the Liberal Democrats.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49570682 |title=Brexit: Tory MP defects ahead of crucial no-deal vote |work=BBC News |date=3 September 2019 |access-date=3 September 2019}}
- MPs opposed to a No-deal Brexit take control of House of Commons business by 328 votes to 301. Johnson responds by telling MPs he will now push for an October general election.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49573555 |title=Brexit: No-deal opponents defeat government |work=BBC News |date=3 September 2019 |access-date=3 September 2019}}
- Boris Johnson withdraws the whip from 21 Conservative MPs who voted against the government, including several former Cabinet Ministers. Notable among them are Father of The House, Ken Clarke, who had served as an MP since the 1970 general election, and Sir Nicholas Soames, grandson of former UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill.{{cite news|url=https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/brexit-vote-result-boris-johnson-removes-conservative-whip-full-list-mps |title=Tory rebels: Full list of 21 MPs to lose the whip over Brexit vote, from Ken Clarke to Nicholas Soames |work=i|date=4 September 2019 |access-date=4 September 2019}}
- 4 September
- A bill intended to block the possibility of the UK leaving the EU without a deal passes its first Commons vote by 329 to 300.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49580185 |title=Brexit: MPs back bill to block no deal |work=BBC News |date=4 September 2019 |access-date=4 September 2019}}
- A Scottish judge rejects a call by 75 parliamentarians to have the government's postponement of parliament declared illegal. The judge rules that it is for politicians and voters to judge, and not the courts.{{cite news |title=Brexit: Judge rejects parliament shutdown legal challenge |date=4 September 2019 |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-49568760 |access-date=4 September 2019}}
- MPs reject Boris Johnson's motion to call a snap general election for October, failing to achieve the two-thirds Commons majority needed under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act, in a vote of 298 to 56. Labour MPs abstain from the vote.{{cite news |title=Boris Johnson's call for general election rejected by MPs |date=4 September 2019 |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49584907 |access-date=4 September 2019}}
- 5 September
- Former Labour and Change UK MP Luciana Berger joins the Liberal Democrats.{{cite news |title=Ex-Labour MP Luciana Berger switches to Lib Dems |date=5 September 2019 |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49594320 |access-date=5 September 2019}}
- Jo Johnson, brother of Boris Johnson, resigns as an MP and minister, stating he is "torn between family and national interest".{{cite news |title=Jo Johnson quits as MP and minister |date=5 September 2019 |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49594793 |access-date=5 September 2019}}
- 6 September
- The bill designed to prevent a no deal Brexit is passed by the House of Lords.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49609677 |title=Brexit: Opposition parties to reject PM election move |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=6 September 2019 |access-date=6 September 2019}}
- Opposition parties agree not to back any further government calls for a general election in mid-October.
- The High Court rejects a case brought by anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller over the suspension of parliament, ruling that it is lawful.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49604584 |title=Brexit: Decision to suspend Parliament ruled lawful by High Court |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=6 September 2019 |access-date=6 September 2019}}
- 7 September
- Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd resigns from the Cabinet and surrenders the Conservative Party whip, saying she cannot "stand by" while "loyal moderate Conservatives are expelled".{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49623737 |title=Amber Rudd quits cabinet and Conservative party |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=7 September 2019 |access-date=7 September 2019}}
- Former Labour and Change UK MP Angela Smith joins the Liberal Democrats.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49623885 |title=Angela Smith: Former Labour MP joins the Lib Dems |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=7 September 2019 |access-date=7 September 2019}}
- 9 September
- John Bercow announces that he will stand down as Speaker of the House of Commons on 31 October, or at the next general election, depending on which comes first.{{cite news|title=Commons Speaker John Bercow to stand down|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49639828|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=9 September 2019}}
- The Benn bill, intended to stop Britain leaving the EU without a deal, is granted royal assent.{{cite news|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/09/no-deal-brexit-officially-blocked-law-10711993/ |title=No-deal Brexit officially blocked in law |work=Metro |date=9 September 2019 |access-date=9 September 2019}}
- By a vote of 311 to 302, MPs back a motion calling for the publication of all government communications relating to no-deal Brexit planning and the suspension of Parliament.[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-boris-johnson-parliament-no-deal-vote-operation-yellowhammer-dominic-cummings-a9098311.html Brexit: MPs order Boris Johnson to hand over government communications about parliament suspension and no-deal planning], by Ashley Cowburn, 9 September 2019, Independent.co.uk website.
- A second government motion calling for an early general election fails to achieve the required super-majority, with 293 MPs voting in favour of it.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49630094 |title=Brexit: Boris Johnson's second attempt to trigger election fails |work=BBC News |date=10 September 2019 |access-date=10 September 2019}}
- 10 September – Parliament is prorogued amid unprecedented protests in the House of Commons from opposition MPs, with some holding up signs saying "silenced".{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49645338 |title=Brexit: Protests as five-week Parliament suspension begins |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=10 September 2019 |access-date=10 September 2019}}
- 11 September
- Three judges at Scotland's highest civil court rule that the government's prorogation of the UK Parliament is unlawful "and is thus null and of no effect." The UK's Supreme Court in London is to hear the government's appeal against the ruling next week.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-49661855 |title=Brexit: Scottish judges rule Parliament suspension is unlawful |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=11 September 2019 |access-date=11 September 2019}}
- Around 40 MPs return to work in Parliament, in protest at its suspension and to show their support for the Scottish ruling that the government's decision to prorogue is illegal.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2019/sep/11/brexit-latest-news-public-would-not-benefit-from-hearing-official-worst-case-no-deal-assumptions-says-leadsom-live-news |title=Brexit: No 10 resists demands to recall parliament after Scottish prorogation ruling – live news |work=The Guardian |date=11 September 2019 |access-date=11 September 2019}}
- In response to a motion passed by MPs on 9 September to force its release, the government publish a five-page document covering the no-deal contingency plan, Operation Yellowhammer. Ministers block the publication of personal communications about Parliament's prorogation, which were also covered by the motion.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49670123 |title=Parliament suspension: Government refuses to publish No 10 communications |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=11 September 2019 |access-date=11 September 2019}}
- Downing Street rules out the possibility of an electoral pact between the Conservatives and the Brexit Party.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49665789 |title=Brexit: Nigel Farage election pact proposal rejected by No 10 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=11 September 2019 |access-date=11 September 2019}}
- 12 September – The High Court in Belfast rejects a legal challenge against a no-deal Brexit that was brought on the argument it breaches the Good Friday Agreement.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/sep/12/northern-irish-court-dismisses-case-against-no-deal-brexit|title=Northern Irish court dismisses case against no-deal Brexit|last=Bowcott|first=Owen|date=12 September 2019|work=The Guardian }}
- 13 September – Former English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson is released from prison after nine weeks.{{cite news|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/tommy-robinson-released-from-jail-after-just-two-months-of-sentence-1-5003854 |title=Tommy Robinson released from jail after just two months of sentence |publisher=Johnston Press |newspaper=The Scotsman |date=13 September 2019 |access-date=14 September 2019}}{{cite news|first=Bonnie |last=Christian |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/tommy-robinson-released-from-prison-after-nine-weeks-a4235916.html |title=Tommy Robinson released from maximum security prison after nine weeks |newspaper=London Evening Standard |date=13 September 2019 |access-date=14 September 2019}}
- 14 September
- Ex-Conservative MP Sam Gyimah, one of the 21 rebels who had the whip removed on 3 September, joins the Liberal Democrats.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49703214 |title=Former Conservative MP Sam Gyimah joins Lib Dems |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=14 September 2019 |access-date=14 September 2019}}
- Facebook removes a Conservative Party advertisement saying it "misused" their advertising platform in the way it presented figures from a BBC News story about the amount of money being invested in schools.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49701027 |title=Facebook removes altered Conservative advertisement |publisher=BBC |work=BBC News |date=14 September 2019 |access-date=14 September 2019}}
- 15 September – At their annual party conference in Bournemouth, members of the Liberal Democrats vote to scrap Brexit without a second referendum if they win the next general election.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49706643 |title=Lib Dems pledge to cancel Brexit if they win general election |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=15 September 2019 |access-date=15 September 2019}}
- 17 September – The hearing of the prorogation of Parliament appeal begins at the Supreme Court in London, to decide whether the act of suspending Parliament is justiciable and lawful.{{cite news |last1=Price |first1=Chris |title=Tuesday afternoon news briefing: Prime Minister under attack as Supreme Court case into proroguing Parliament begins |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/09/17/tuesday-afternoon-news-briefing-prime-minister-attack-supreme/ |access-date=19 September 2019 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=17 September 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Casciani |first1=Dominic |title=What is the UK Supreme Court? |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49663001 |website=BBC News |access-date=20 September 2019 |date=16 September 2019}}
- 19 September – The Supreme Court hearing of the prorogation appeal concludes after three days and a decision is expected to be given early in the next week.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49752490|title=Supreme Court: Ex-PM's lawyer argues against prorogation|date=19 September 2019|work=BBC News }}
- 20 September
- Some of the largest climate change protests ever seen are held in towns and cities across the UK as part of a worldwide day of strikes and protests, led by young people and adults, to demand action on carbon emissions.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49767327|title=Climate strike: Thousands protest across UK|date=20 September 2019|work=BBC News |access-date=20 September 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2019/sep/20/climate-strike-global-change-protest-sydney-melbourne-london-new-york-nyc-school-student-protest-greta-thunberg-rally-live-news-latest-updates|title=Global climate strike: Greta Thunberg and school students lead climate crisis protest – live updates|date=20 September 2019|work=The Guardian |access-date=20 September 2019}}
- An American woman says she had sex with Prince Andrew as a 17-year-old and was "trafficked" to the prince. The Duke of York denies having "any form of sexual contact or relationship" with her.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49774539|title=Prince Andrew 'was an abuser', says Epstein accuser|publisher=BBC|date=20 September 2019|access-date=20 September 2019}}
- 22 September – An article in The Sunday Times accuses Prime Minister Boris Johnson of misconduct in office while Mayor of London, alleging that US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri received favourable treatment with the awarding of grants to her company because of her friendship with Johnson.{{cite news|first=Matthew |last=Weaver |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/sep/22/boris-johnson-urged-to-justify-awarding-public-funds-to-close-friend-jennifer-arcuri |title=Boris Johnson urged to justify 'awarding public funds to close friend' |newspaper=The Guardian |date=22 September 2019 |access-date=28 September 2019}}
- 23 September – Travel company Thomas Cook collapses after 178 years in business, triggering the largest ever peacetime repatriation as 150,000 holidaymakers are left stranded.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49791249|title=Thomas Cook collapses as last-ditch rescue talks fail|publisher=BBC|date=23 September 2019|access-date=23 September 2019}}
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- 24 September – The 11 justices of the Supreme Court rule unanimously that the prorogation brought forward by Boris Johnson is both justiciable and unlawful, and therefore null and of no effect.{{cite news |last= Bowcott |first=Owen |date=24 September 2019 |title=Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament unlawful, supreme court rules |url=https://www.theguardian.com/law/2019/sep/24/boris-johnsons-suspension-of-parliament-unlawful-supreme-court-rules-prorogue |work=The Guardian |access-date=24 September 2019}}{{cite news |title=Supreme Court: Suspending Parliament was unlawful, judges rule |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49810261 |work=BBC News |date=24 September 2019 |access-date=24 September 2019}}{{cite court |litigants=R (Miller) (Appellant) v The Prime Minister (Respondent) and Cherry & Ors (Respondents) v Advocate General for Scotland (Appellant) (Scotland) |reporter=[2019] UKSC 41 |date=24 September 2019 |url=https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc-2019-0192-judgment.pdf |access-date=24 September 2018}}
- 25 September – MPs return to Parliament after the ending of prorogation. Amid furious scenes in the Commons, opposition politicians accuse the Prime Minister Boris Johnson of using inflammatory language. Johnson, who described the law seeking to block a no-deal Brexit as "the surrender bill", defends his actions, later saying that "tempers need to come down" in Parliament.{{cite news |title=Johnson defends language after criticism from MPs |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49843363 |work=BBC News |date=26 September 2019 |access-date=26 September 2019}}{{cite news |title=Boris Johnson refuses to apologise for language about Jo Cox |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/sep/26/boris-johnson-refuses-to-apologise-for-language-about-jo-cox |work=The Guardian |date=26 September 2019 |access-date=26 September 2019}}
- 26 September
- A government motion for a mini-recess the following week for the Conservative Party Conference is lost by 306 votes to 289.{{cite news |title=MPs vote down government motion for mini-recess next week during Tory conference |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2019/sep/26/boris-johnsons-brexit-rhetoric-condemned-as-mps-tell-of-death-threats-politics-live?page=with:block-5d8cb7958f08fbb0c171beac#block-5d8cb7958f08fbb0c171beac |work=The Guardian |date=26 September 2019 |access-date=26 September 2019}}{{cite news |title=MPs reject mini-recess for Conservative conference |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/sep/26/mps-reject-mini-recess-for-conservative-conference |work=The Guardian |date=26 September 2019 |access-date=26 September 2019}}
- A 36-year-old man is arrested outside the office of Labour MP Jess Phillips after she tabled an urgent question in the Commons on inflammatory language. The man is said to have tried to smash windows and kick a door open while shouting "fascist".{{cite news |title=Man arrested outside office of Labour MP Jess Phillips|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/sep/26/man-arrested-outside-office-of-labour-mp-jess-phillips |work=The Guardian |date=26 September 2019 |access-date=26 September 2019}}
- Buckingham Palace announces the engagement of Princess Beatrice to British property developer Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49839390 |title=Princess Beatrice engaged to property tycoon |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=26 September 2019 |access-date=26 September 2019}}
- 27 September – Prime Minister Boris Johnson is referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) accused of misconduct in office while Mayor of London, an office with responsibility for overseeing policing in London.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-news-live-brexit-no-deal-labour-tory-conference-latest-a9122501.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928155104/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-news-live-brexit-no-deal-labour-tory-conference-latest-a9122501.html |archive-date=28 September 2019 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |title=Boris Johnson Brexit news live: Latest updates as PM referred to police regulator over claims of potential misconduct |newspaper=The Independent |date=27 September 2019 |access-date=28 September 2019}}
- 28 September – Downing Street dismisses Johnson's IOPC referral as 'politically motivated'.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49862859 |title=Boris Johnson's referral to watchdog 'politically motivated' – No 10 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=28 September 2019 |access-date=28 September 2019}}
- 29 September – The Sunday Times carries fresh allegations about the relationship between Boris Johnson and Jennifer Arcuri, alleging the two were engaged in an affair; Johnson denies any conflict of interest.{{cite news|first=Andrew |last=Woodcock |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-jennifer-arcuri-allegations-conflict-interest-affair-london-mayor-a9125021.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929144746/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-jennifer-arcuri-allegations-conflict-interest-affair-london-mayor-a9125021.html |archive-date=29 September 2019 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |title=Boris Johnson denies conflict of interest over relationship with businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri |newspaper=The Independent |date=29 September 2019 |access-date=29 September 2019}} Downing Street also denies an allegation from a female journalist that Johnson squeezed her thigh, and that of another woman, at a lunch in 1999.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49873301 |title=No 10 denies Boris Johnson 'thigh squeeze' claim |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=29 September 2019 |access-date=3 September 2019}}
- 30 September – Following a meeting of opposition party leaders chaired by Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader says he will back a motion of no confidence in Boris Johnson "at a point we can win it and take no-deal off the table".{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49877512 |title=Brexit: Opposition parties 'will not yet push for confidence vote' |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=30 September 2019 |access-date=30 September 2019}}
=October=
- 1 October
- The Office for National Statistics reports that 726 homeless people died in England and Wales in 2018, a 22% rise from 2017 and the highest increase since records began.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/oct/01/homeless-deaths-in-2018-rise-at-highest-level-ons |title=Homeless deaths in 2018 rise at highest level – ONS |work=The Guardian |date=1 October 2019 |access-date=1 October 2019}}
- Torrential rain brings flooding to many parts of Great Britain with dozens of warnings issued by the Environment Agency. Some areas in the Midlands, Wales and southern England are hit by a week's rain in just one hour.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49890229 |title=UK weather: Torrential rain brings floods across Britain |work=BBC News |date=1 October 2019 |access-date=1 October 2019}}
- 2 October
- Johnson publishes his Brexit plan, which includes proposals to replace the Irish backstop. It would create an "all-island regulatory zone", meaning that Northern Ireland essentially stays in the European Single Market for agricultural and industrial goods.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49909309 |title=Government publishes Brexit proposals |work=BBC News |date=2 October 2019 |access-date=2 October 2019}}
- The government announces fresh plans to prorogue parliament, from 8–14 October to allow them to bring the current parliamentary session to an end and introduce a new Queen's Speech.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49913130 |title=Parliament to be prorogued next Tuesday |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=2 October 2019 |access-date=2 October 2019}}
- 4 October
- The government assures the highest civil court in Scotland that Boris Johnson will send a letter to the EU seeking an extension to Article 50 as required by the Benn Act.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49936352 |title=Brexit: Boris Johnson will send extension letter – court document |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=4 October 2019 |access-date=4 October 2019}}
- Prince Harry begins legal action against the owners of The Sun and the Daily Mirror, in relation to alleged phone-hacking.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49940905 |title=Harry sues Sun and Mirror's owners in phone-hacking claim |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=4 October 2019 |access-date=4 October 2019}}
- 5 October
- 2019 Totnes bus crash: More than fifty people are injured after a double-decker bus crashes and overturns on the A385 between Totnes and Paignton in Devon.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-49944705 |title=Totnes bus crash: Passengers hurt as double-decker overturns |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=5 October 2019 |access-date=5 October 2019}}
- Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says he has called the US ambassador to the United Kingdom to express his "disappointment" that a US diplomat's wife who is the subject of a police investigation following a fatal road crash has left the UK.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-49945461 |title=Harry Dunn crash: Mum appeals for US suspect's return |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=5 October 2019 |access-date=5 October 2019}}
- Lucia Lucas becomes the first transgender singer to perform with the English National Opera in London.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-49943671/lucia-lucas-making-uk-operatic-debut-at-the-eno |title=Lucia Lucas: Making UK operatic debut at the ENO |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=5 October 2019 |access-date=5 October 2019}}
- 6 October
- Essex Police confirm that a 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three men were found dead at an address in Colchester the previous evening.{{cite news|title=Murder arrest after three men found dead in Colchester|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-49951572|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=6 October 2019}}
- Flights repatriating the final 4,800 Thomas Cook holidaymakers stranded abroad following the company's collapse take off, bringing to an end Operation Matterhorn, the largest peacetime repatriation operation that has seen more than 150,000 people brought back to the UK.{{cite news|title=Thomas Cook: Remaining 4,800 passengers set for return|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49951408|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=6 October 2019}}
- 8 October
- A Downing Street source says that a Brexit deal is now "essentially impossible" after a phone call between the Prime Minister and German chancellor Angela Merkel.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49970267 |title=Brexit: Deal essentially impossible, No 10 source says after PM-Merkel call |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=8 October 2019 |access-date=8 October 2019}} The Brexit spokesman for Angela Merkel's CDU parliamentary group says the unattributable remark "does not ring true".{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2019/oct/08/brexit-lates-news-boris-johnons-dominic-cummings-accused-of-being-source-of-unofficial-no-10-threat-to-retaliate-against-eu-countries-that-back-extension-live-news?page=with:block-5d9c9fb68f08fbb0c1723287#block-5d9c9fb68f08fbb0c1723287 |title=Merkel ally says No 10's telephone call briefing probably part of anti-German blame game |work=The Guardian |date=8 October 2019 |access-date=8 October 2019}}
- Parliament is prorogued until 14 October.{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/parliament-shutdown-begins-after-calm-ceremony-as-threat-of-nodeal-brexit-looms-a4257186.html |title=UK Parliament prorogation: Shutdown begins after calm ceremony as threat of no-deal Brexit looms |newspaper=London Evening Standard |date=8 October 2019 |access-date=9 October 2019}}
- 9 October
- The Government announces plans for a special Saturday sitting of Parliament for 19 October to discuss Brexit options.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49984367 |title=Brexit: Special sitting for MPs to decide UK's future |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=9 October 2019 |access-date=9 October 2019}}
- Welsh Assembly AMs vote 43–13 to rename the legislature with a bilingual name, calling it both Senedd Cymru and the Welsh Parliament.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-49973487 |title=AMs back renaming Welsh Assembly to Senedd Cymru and Welsh Parliament |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=9 October 2019 |access-date=9 October 2019}}
- 10 October – Boris Johnson and his Irish counterpart, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar hold talks at Thornton Manor in north west England aimed at reaching an agreement over Northern Ireland's status after Brexit.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49995133 |title=Brexit: Boris Johnson and Leo Varadkar 'can see pathway to a deal' |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=10 October 2019 |access-date=10 October 2019}}
- 11 October
- The Arndale Centre in Manchester is evacuated after a number of stabbings, in which four people are injured. A man in his 40s is arrested on suspicion of planning an act of terrorism.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-50014205 |title=Manchester Arndale stabbings: Man arrested as centre evacuated
|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=11 October 2019 |access-date=11 October 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/oct/11/multiple-stabbings-reported-near-arndale-centre-in-manchester |title=Manchester Arndale stabbings suspect arrested for terrorism offence |work=The Guardian |date=11 October 2019 |access-date=11 October 2019}}
- The pound has its biggest rally against the dollar since the Brexit vote, amid hopes that a deal could be reached before the deadline on 31 October.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/oct/11/pound-surges-as-hopes-of-brexit-deal-rise|title=Pound surges as hopes of Brexit deal rise |work=The Guardian |date=11 October 2019 |access-date=11 October 2019}}
- 13 October
- Canonisation of John Henry Newman: Cardinal John Henry Newman (d. 1890) is canonised by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, in the presence of Prince Charles and representatives of the Anglican church, making Newman the first English person who has lived since the 17th century to be recognised officially as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church.{{cite web|title=Pope at Canonization Mass|url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2019-10/pope-canonization-mass-st-peters-newman.html|work=Vatican News|date=13 October 2019|access-date=13 October 2019}}
- Convicted serial sex offender Richard Huckle is stabbed to death in his cell at HMP Full Sutton.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/oct/14/paedophile-richard-huckle-found-dead-in-prison|title=Paedophile Richard Huckle 'murdered' in prison|work=The Guardian |date=14 October 2019|access-date=14 October 2019}}
- Following the test explosion in July, four of the remaining seven cooling towers are demolished at Ferrybridge C Power Station in West Yorkshire.
- 14 October
- The Queen's Speech during Parliament's State Opening sets out 26 bills, including the plans for Brexit.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50039587|title=Queen's Speech: New laws on crime, health and the environment|work=BBC News |date=14 October 2019|access-date=14 October 2019}}
- Extinction Rebellion protests are banned across London by the Metropolitan Police.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50051279|title=Extinction Rebellion: Police ban London protests|work=BBC News |date=15 October 2019|access-date=15 October 2019}}
- 17 October – The UK and EU agree a new Brexit withdrawal agreement, but the DUP confirm they will not support its passage through Parliament.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50079385|title=Brexit: EU and UK reach deal but DUP refuses support|work=BBC News |date=17 October 2019|access-date=17 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/17/boris-johnson-and-eu-reach-brexit-deal-without-dup-backing|title=Boris Johnson and EU reach Brexit deal without DUP backing|work=The Guardian |date=17 October 2019|access-date=17 October 2019}}
- 18 October
- Sainsbury's becomes the first major supermarket to stop selling fireworks at its 2,300 stores across the UK.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50094658|title=Sainsbury's to stop selling fireworks|work=BBC News |date=18 October 2019|access-date=18 October 2019}}
- Churchwarden Ben Field is convicted at Oxford Crown Court of murdering author Peter Farquhar so as to inherit his estate. The court heard that Peter Farquhar was the victim of a sustained gaslighting plot before being killed in a manner staged by Field to look like an accident at his home in Maids Moreton, Buckinghamshire. Field is jailed for a minimum term of 36 years.{{cite web |title=Maids Moreton: Ben Field jailed for author's murder |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-50096418 |website=BBC News |access-date=11 September 2023 |date=18 October 2019}}
- 19 October
- A special Saturday sitting of Parliament is held to debate the revised European Union withdrawal agreement.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-49984367|title=Brexit: Special sitting for MPs to decide UK's future|date=9 October 2019|website=BBC News |access-date=9 October 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/09/parliament-set-for-brexit-showdown-on-19-october|title=Parliament set for Brexit showdown on 19 October|last=Murphy|first=Simon|date=9 October 2019|work=The Guardian |access-date=9 October 2019}} MPs pass an amendment 322 to 306 that withholds Parliament's approval until legislation implementing the deal has been passed, and forces the Government to request a delay to Brexit until 31 January 2020.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/19/mps-put-brakes-on-boris-johnsons-brexit-deal-with-rebel-letwin-amendment|title=MPs put brakes on Boris Johnson's Brexit deal with rebel amendment|last1=Stewart|first1=Heather|date=19 October 2019|work=The Guardian |access-date=19 October 2019|last2=Proctor|first2=Kate|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}
- 10 Downing Street confirms that Boris Johnson will send a letter to the EU requesting an extension to Article 50, but will not sign it. EU Council President Donald Tusk subsequently confirms receipt of the letter; in addition, Johnson sends a second letter describing any further delay to Brexit as a mistake.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50112924 |title=Brexit: PM sends letter to Brussels seeking further delay |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=20 October 2019 |access-date=20 October 2019}}
- Another People's Vote march is held through London, matching the size of the previous one on 23 March 2019, in which hundreds of thousands attended.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/oct/19/peoples-vote-march-hailed-as-one-of-greatest-protest-marches-in-british-history|title=March organisers hail 'one of the greatest protest marches in British history'|date=19 October 2019|work=The Guardian |access-date=20 October 2019}}
- 21 October
- Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow refuses to allow a 'meaningful vote' on the latest Brexit deal, stating that "the motion will not be debated today as it would be repetitive and disorderly to do so."{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50128740 |title=Brexit deal vote ruled out by Speaker John Bercow |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=21 October 2019 |access-date=21 October 2019}}
- Waitrose and John Lewis announce they are to stop selling Christmas crackers containing plastic toys from 2020, as part of plans to cut down on single-use plastic.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50122005 |title=Waitrose and John Lewis to stop putting plastic toys in Christmas crackers |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=21 October 2019 |access-date=21 October 2019}}
- 22 October
- Abortion is decriminalised in Northern Ireland.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-50128860 |title=Northern Ireland abortion and same-sex marriage laws change |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=22 October 2019 |access-date=22 October 2019}}
- MPs allow the government's new withdrawal agreement bill to pass to the next stage of the parliamentary process, by 329 votes to 299; a majority of 30. However, the proposed timetable of three days is rejected by 322 votes to 308; a majority of 14.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50146182 |title=MPs reject Brexit bill timetable |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=22 October 2019 |access-date=22 October 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2019/oct/22/brexit-boris-johnson-deal-leave-eu-live-news|title=Brexit legislation 'paused' after MPs reject Boris Johnson's timetable – live news|date=22 October 2019|work=The Guardian |access-date=22 October 2019}}
- 23 October – Essex lorry deaths: The bodies of 38 Vietnamese adults and a teenager are found in a lorry container at Grays, Essex. A 25-year-old man from Northern Ireland is arrested on suspicion of murder.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-50150070|title=Essex Police: 39 bodies found in lorry container|date=23 October 2019|work=BBC News |access-date=23 October 2019}}
- 28 October
- Operation Brock, a plan to manage traffic congestion on the M20 in Kent, comes into force in preparation for a no-deal Brexit.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-50205652 |title=Operation Brock: No-deal Brexit motorway plan starts on M20 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=28 October 2019 |access-date=28 October 2019}}
- EU leaders agree in principle to move the deadline for a Brexit with an agreement from 31 October 2019 to 31 January 2020.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50205603 |title=Brexit: European leaders agree extension to 31 January |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=28 October 2019 |access-date=28 October 2019}}
- MPs reject a motion for a 12 December general election, with only 299 votes in favour, which is 135 votes short of the two-thirds majority needed. 70 MPs vote against the motion. Johnson says he will table a new bill after losing this motion.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50213548 |title=MPs reject 12 December election plan |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=28 October 2019 |access-date=28 October 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2019/oct/28/boris-johnsons-election-vote-looms-as-eu-decides-on-brexit-delay-politics-live |title=Brexit: Boris Johnson says he will table new bill for 12 December election after losing vote – live news |work=The Guardian |date=28 October 2019 |access-date=28 October 2019}}
- 29 October
- Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn announces that he and his party will now support a general election.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50221856 |title=MPs debate bill paving way for 12 December election |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=29 October 2019 |access-date=29 October 2019}}
- MPs vote by 438 to 20 in favour of a general election, scheduled for Thursday 12 December 2019, by passing the Early Parliamentary General Election Bill.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50229318 |title=UK set for 12 December general election after MPs' vote |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=29 October 2019 |access-date=29 October 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2019/oct/29/brexit-latest-news-general-election-debate-boris-johnson-faces-backlash-from-tories-over-plan-to-hold-election-before-passing-withdrawal-bill-live-news |title=Brexit: MPs vote for general election on 12 December – live news |work=The Guardian |date=29 October 2019 |access-date=29 October 2019}}
- 30 October
- An inquiry into the 2013 Glasgow helicopter crash finds that the pilot "took a chance" and ignored low fuel warnings.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-50220838 |title=Clutha crash: Inquiry says pilot 'took a chance' to ignore fuel warnings |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=30 October 2019 |access-date=30 October 2019}}
- Survivors and bereaved relatives of the Grenfell Tower fire call for London Fire Brigade chief Dany Cotton to resign, after a highly critical report from the inquiry into the blaze.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50230188 |title=Grenfell: Resign now, survivors tell fire chief after critical inquiry report |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=30 October 2019 |access-date=30 October 2019}}
- The last Prime Minister's Question Time before the general election is held.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50230931 |title=Leaders in pre-election clash over NHS, Brexit and economy |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=30 October 2019 |access-date=30 October 2019}}
=November=
- 1 November – Following a report from the Oil and Gas Authority, the government calls a halt to all fracking in the UK "with immediate effect"{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50267454 |title=Fracking halted after government pulls support |work=BBC News |date=2 November 2019 |access-date=2 November 2019}} and warns shale gas companies that it will not support future projects.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/02/fracking-banned-in-uk-as-government-makes-major-u-turn |title=Fracking banned in UK as government makes major U-turn|work=The Guardian |date=2 November 2019 |access-date=2 November 2019}}
- 3 November – Conservative MP Ross Thomson announces he will not stand at the next election following an accusation that he sexually assaulted Labour MP Paul Sweeney.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-50280977 |title=Tory MP Ross Thomson quits after 'grope' claim by Labour MP Paul Sweeney|work=BBC News |date=3 November 2019 |access-date=3 November 2019}}
- 4 November
- The UK terrorism threat level is reduced from "severe" to "substantial" for the first time since 2014.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50293238 |title=UK terrorism threat downgraded to 'substantial'|work=BBC News |date=4 November 2019 |access-date=4 November 2019}}
- Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Member of Parliament for Chorley, is elected Speaker of the House of Commons, replacing John Bercow who stepped down after 10 years in the role.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-50293505 |title=Sir Lindsay Hoyle elected Speaker of House of Commons |work=BBC News |date=4 November 2019 |access-date=6 November 2019}}
- 18 female members of Parliament of the United Kingdom say they will not seek reelection due to threats and abuse.[https://thehill.com/policy/international/europe/468837-18-female-members-of-parliament-say-they-wont-seek-reelection 18 female members of Parliament say they are resigning due to threats, abuse] The Hill retrieved 4 November 2019
- 5 November – Retailer Mothercare collapses into administration, putting 2,500 UK jobs at risk.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50309542 |title=All Mothercare UK stores to close |work=BBC News |date=5 November 2019 |access-date=6 November 2019}}
- 6 November
- At 00:01, the 57th parliament is dissolved in preparation for the general election on 12 December 2019.{{cite news |title=Starting gun fired on five-week race for No 10 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50311003 |access-date=9 November 2019 |work=BBC News |date=6 November 2019}}
- Extinction Rebellion wins a High Court challenge against the Metropolitan Police over a London-wide ban on protests that came into force on 14 October.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50316561 |title=Extinction Rebellion: Group wins challenge to London police ban|work=BBC News |date=6 November 2019 |access-date=6 November 2019}}
- Alun Cairns resigns as Secretary of State for Wales over allegations that he was aware of the role of a former aide in the "sabotage" of a rape trial.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-50302173 |title=Alun Cairns resigns in Ross England rape trial 'sabotage' row |work=BBC News |date=6 November 2019 |access-date=6 November 2019}}
- Labour's Tom Watson announces he will step down as an MP at the forthcoming election, and vacate his post as deputy leader of Labour for personal reasons.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50325666 |title=General election 2019: Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson stands down |work=BBC News |date=6 November 2019 |access-date=6 November 2019}}
- 7 November – The Times reports that Downing Street is suspected by unnamed sources of suppressing a parliamentary report into Russian interference because it contains "embarrassing" disclosures about the Kremlin links of wealthy Russian donors to the Conservative Party.{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/edition/news/no-10-fears-embarrassment-of-report-into-russian-influence-qknm85j82 |title=No 10 'fears embarrassment of report into Russian influence' |work=The Times |date=7 November 2019 |access-date=7 November 2019}}
- 8 November – More than 100 flood warnings are issued across the Midlands and northern England, with some areas receiving a month's worth of rainfall in 24 hours.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-50357074 |title=England flooding: River warnings and rail delays continue |work=BBC News |date=9 November 2019 |access-date=9 November 2019}} The torrential downpours, described as "almost biblical", led to the death of a former Derbyshire High Sheriff, Annie Hall.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-50360306 |title=Flood victim was former Derbyshire High Sheriff Annie Hall |work=BBC News |date=9 November 2019 |access-date=9 November 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/08/midlands-north-england-floods-woman-dies |title=Woman dies as floods devastate Midlands and north of England |work=The Guardian |date=9 November 2019 |access-date=9 November 2019}}
- 16 November – Prince Andrew, Duke of York, in a TV interview with Emily Maitlis, denies having sex with Virginia Roberts (now Virginia Giuffre) when she was a teenager, and expresses regret at having met convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2010.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/nov/16/prince-andrew-denies-sex-with-teenager-as-at-home-after-pizza-party |title=Prince Andrew: I didn't have sex with teenager, I was at home after pizza party |work=The Guardian |date=16 November 2019 |access-date=17 November 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50446065 |title=Prince Andrew 'categorically' denies sex claims |work=BBC News |date=16 November 2019 |access-date=17 November 2019}} He is widely criticised for the interview.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50450207 |title=Prince Andrew criticised for 'car-crash' BBC Newsnight interview |work=BBC News |date=17 November 2019 |access-date=17 November 2019}}
- 19 November – Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn appear on ITV in a head-to-head election debate.{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Dave|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50482637 |title=Election debate: Conservatives criticised for renaming Twitter profile 'factcheckUK' |work=BBC News |date=19 November 2019|access-date=19 November 2019|language=en-GB}} The Conservatives attract controversy in the Conservative Campaign Headquarters "factcheckUK" incident as CCHQ's press office alters the brand and imagery of their Twitter profile (@CCHQPress) during the live broadcast so it appears as "factcheckUK", and posts pro-Conservative responses attacking Corbyn.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/nov/19/tories-tweet-anti-labour-posts-under-factcheckuk-brand|title=Tories pretend to be factchecking service during leaders' debate|last=Waterson|first=Jim|date=19 November 2019|work=The Guardian|access-date=19 November 2019|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/nov/20/twitter-accuses-tories-of-misleading-public-in-factcheck-row |title=Twitter accuses Tories of misleading public with 'factcheck' foray |work=The Guardian |date=20 November 2019 |access-date=20 November 2019}} Conservative Party chairman James Cleverly defends it as "calling out when the Labour Party put what they know to be complete fabrications in the public domain". The Electional Commission calls on all campaigners to act "responsibly",{{cite press release|title=Statement on @CCHQPress Twitter rebrand |url=https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/media-centre/statement-cchqpress-twitter-rebrand |access-date=1 December 2019 |publisher=The Electoral Commission |date=20 November 2019 |language=en}} fact-checking body Full Fact criticises this behaviour as "inappropriate and misleading" and a spokesperson from Twitter says that they would take "decisive corrective action" if there were "further attempts to mislead people".{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/tory-press-office-twitter-rebrands-as-fact-checking-account-amid-huge-backlash-a4291281.html|title=Outrage as Tory press office Twitter rebrands as fact check account|date=19 November 2019|website=Evening Standard|language=en|access-date=19 November 2019}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/twitter-says-conservatives-misled-public-with-factcheckuk-stunt-2019-11|title=Twitter threatens 'corrective action' against Boris Johnson's Conservatives party after it created a fake fact-checking service |date=20 November 2019 |work=Business Insider |language=en |access-date=28 November 2019}}
- 20 November – Prince Andrew says he is stepping down from public duties for the foreseeable future after being engulfed in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, which has become a "major disruption" to the Royal Family.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50496539 |title=Prince Andrew stepping back from royal duties |work=BBC News |date=20 November 2019 |access-date=20 November 2019}}
- 23 November – Five teenagers, including a 13-year-old girl, are arrested following a brawl at Vue Cinema in the Star City complex in Birmingham, before the screening of the rap crime drama film Blue Story. It is reported that the arrested were armed with machetes and the police had to draw tasers. Vue subsequently ban screenings of the film – amid much controversy – at all their 91 chains across UK and Ireland. Showcase Cinemas (UK) initially ban the film as well but later reverse this decision.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-50543213|title='Institutionally racist': Blue Story ban faces backlash|last=Baggs|first=Michael|date=26 November 2019|access-date=26 November 2019|language=en-GB}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-50553366|title=Cinema chain reinstates showings of gang film|date=25 November 2019|access-date=26 November 2019|language=en-GB}}
- 28 November – Former South Yorkshire police chief, David Duckenfield, is found not guilty of manslaughter in the Hillsborough disaster trial.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/nov/28/hillsborough-david-duckenfield-verdict |title=Hillsborough: David Duckenfield found not guilty of manslaughter |work=The Guardian |date=28 November 2019 |access-date=28 November 2019}}
- 29 November
- 2019 London Bridge stabbing: A mass stabbing at a London Bridge venue results in two victims killed and at least five people injured. The suspect, wearing a hoax explosive device, is shot by police and dies at the scene. The attack is considered terror-related.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2019/nov/29/london-bridge-incident-police-city |title=London Bridge incident 'treated as if terror-related' after five people injured – live news |work=The Guardian |date=29 November 2019 |access-date=29 November 2019}}
- The Daily Mail and General Trust buys the "i" newspaper and website from JPIMedia for £49.6 million.{{cite news|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-i-m-a-dmgt/daily-mail-owner-to-buy-i-newspaper-and-website-for-50-million-pounds-idUKKBN1Y3136 |title=Daily Mail owner to buy 'i' newspaper and website for 50 million pounds |work=Reuters |date=29 November 2019 |access-date=29 November 2019}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
=December=
- 7 December – Virgin Trains cease operations on the West Coast Main Line after running trains on the line since 9 March 1997. They are replaced the following day by Avanti West Coast.{{cite news|title=Avanti starts running West Coast Main Line after Virgin franchise ends|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50704187|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=8 December 2019}}
- 12 December
- In the general election, the Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, achieves a majority of 80 seats in the House of Commons, while the Labour Party, led by Jeremy Corbyn, suffers major losses resulting in their lowest proportion of seats since 1935.{{cite news |last1=Stewart |first1=Heather |title=Exit poll predicts 86-seat majority for Boris Johnson and Conservatives |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/dec/12/exit-poll-predicts-majority-for-boris-johnson-and-conservatives |work=The Guardian |date=12 December 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50766114|title=Jeremy Corbyn: 'I will not lead Labour at next election'|work=BBC News |date=13 December 2019|access-date=13 December 2019}} The Scottish National Party wins a landslide in Scotland, winning 48 of the 59 seats.{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50766014| title=Scotland election results 2019: SNP wins election landslide in Scotland| publisher=BBC| date=13 December 2019| access-date=14 December 2019}}
- Former U.S. Vice President, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate (and future president) Joe Biden calls Boris Johnson a physical and emotional clone of current President Donald Trump, following the latter's general election victory.{{cite web|date=14 December 2019|title=Biden calls Boris Johnson a 'physical and emotional clone' of Trump|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/474419-biden-calls-boris-johnson-a-physical-and-emotional-clone-of-trump.html|website=The Hill}}{{Dead link|date=June 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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- 13 December
- Jeremy Corbyn says he will not lead Labour into a future general election.{{cite web|date=13 December 2019|title=Corbyn to step down as Labour leader as party suffers major defeat|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/jeremy-corbyn-quits-labour-party-leader-a4312491.html|website=Evening Standard}}
- Jo Swinson resigns as Leader of the Liberal Democrats after losing her constituency seat to the Scottish National Party.{{cite news|title=Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson quits after losing seat to SNP|url=https://www.ft.com/content/1f1709c4-1d2f-11ea-97df-cc63de1d73f4|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|website=Financial Times|date=13 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213130714/https://www.ft.com/content/1f1709c4-1d2f-11ea-97df-cc63de1d73f4 |archive-date=13 December 2019 }}
- 17 December – Boris Johnson announces that he plans to rule out (legally) any extension to the transition period after the UK leaves the EU.
- 19 December
- The High Court rules that the Home Office's £1,012 child citizenship fee is unlawful.{{cite news |title=High court says UK's £1,012 child citizenship fee is unlawful |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/dec/19/high-court-says-uks-1012-child-citizenship-fee-is-unlawful |work=The Guardian |date=19 December 2019|access-date=19 December 2019}}
- Independent Group for Change is dissolved.{{Cite news|date=19 December 2019|title=General election 2019: Anna Soubry disbands Independent Group for Change|language=en-GB|work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50858811|access-date=11 November 2020}}
- 20 December
- MPs vote in favour of the Brexit withdrawal agreement by 358 to 234, paving the way for the UK's exit from the EU on 31 January 2020.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50870939 |title=Brexit: MPs back Boris Johnson's plan to leave EU on 31 January |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=20 December 2019 |access-date=20 December 2019}}
- Andrew Bailey is appointed as Governor of the Bank of England, effective from February 2020.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50861129 |title=Andrew Bailey appointed as new Bank of England governor |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=20 December 2019 |access-date=20 December 2019}}
- 22 December – Tesco halts production of Christmas cards made in China after a girl in south London finds a card with a hand-written note asking for help. The writer claims to be a foreign prisoner being forced to work.{{citation|website=Business Insider|title=A 6-year-old girl found a disturbing hand-written note in a Christmas card that claimed foreign prisoners were being forced to work in China|date=22 December 2019|author=Ellen Cranley|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/tesco-stopped-production-chinese-factory-over-prison-labor-claim-2019-12}}
- 26 December – The RSPCA begins an investigation after a prominent lawyer, Jolyon Maugham, says that he killed an urban fox with a baseball bat.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50919327 |title=RSPCA investigates after lawyer Jolyon Maugham kills fox with baseball bat |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=27 December 2019 |access-date=27 December 2019}}
- 28 December – The Cabinet Office apologises after the addresses of more than 1,000 2020 New Year Honours recipients, including senior police and political figures, are accidentally published online.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50929543 |title=New Year Honours: 1,000 addresses published in error |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=28 December 2019 |access-date=28 December 2019}}
- 31 December – The first opposite-sex couples are granted civil partnerships in England and Wales by amended legislation under the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc.) Act of 26 March.{{cite web|title=Civil partnerships: First mixed-sex unions can take place|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50953410|work=BBC News |date=31 December 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}
Publications
- Simon Beckett's detective novel The Scent of Death.
- Lindsey Davis's historical detective novel A Capitol Death.
- Bernardine Evaristo's Booker Prize-winning novel Girl, Woman, Other.
- Luke Jennings's thriller Killing Eve: No Tomorrow.
- John le Carré's espionage novel Agent Running in the Field.
- Ian McDonald's science fiction novel Luna: Moon Rising.
Births
Deaths
=January=
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File:Dianne Oxberry.jpg in 2010]]
File:Michael Francis Atiyah.jpg in 2007]]
File:Steffan Lewis AM (27555190473).jpg in 2016]]
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File:Ted McKenna 2008.jpg in 2009]]
- 1 January
- Katie Flynn, 82, British novelist.{{cite web|url=https://www.thebookseller.com/news/judy-turner-who-wrote-katie-flynn-and-judith-saxton-dies-aged-82-923681|title=Judy Turner, who wrote as Katie Flynn and Judith Saxton, dies aged 82 – The Bookseller|website=www.thebookseller.com}}
- Dean Ford, 72, Scottish singer and songwriter Marmalade
- Freddie Glidden, 91, Scottish footballer (Hearts, Dumbarton).{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11790/11597262/hearts-great-freddie-glidden-dies-aged-91|title=Hearts great Freddie Glidden dies aged 91|website=Sky Sports}}
- 2 January
- Bill Elsey, 97, British racehorse trainer (Epsom Oaks, St Leger Stakes).{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/oaks-and-st-leger-winning-trainer-bill-elsey-dies-at-97/359804|work=Racing Post|title=Oaks and St Leger-winning trainer Bill Elsey dies at 97 – Horse Racing News – Racing Post}}
- Julia Grant, 64, British trans woman pioneer (A Change of Sex).{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-46735571|title=Trans 'pioneer' Julia Grant dies at 64|date=3 January 2019|website=BBC News }}
- Geoffrey Langlands, 101, army officer and educator.{{cite web|last1=Hanif Mirza|first1=Nozair|title=PM Imran Khan mourns his teacher's death|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/pakistan/pm-imrans-teacher-geoffrey-langlands-passes-away-in-lahore/|website=Daily Pakistan|date=2 January 2019|access-date=24 April 2019|archive-date=2 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102163054/https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/pakistan/pm-imrans-teacher-geoffrey-langlands-passes-away-in-lahore/|url-status=dead}}
- 3 January
- Joe Casely-Hayford, 62, British fashion designer.{{cite web|url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/british-designer-joe-casely-hayford-death|title=Giant of British menswear Joe Casely-Hayford has died|first=Teo Van den|last=Broeke|website=British GQ|date=3 January 2019}}
- Jack Fennell, 85, English rugby league footballer (Featherstone Rovers).{{cite web|title=Rovers Mourn Legend Fennell |url=https://www.featherstonerovers.co.uk/news/rovers-mourn-legend-fennell-W8Guo|website=featherstonerovers.co.uk|date=3 January 2019|access-date=4 January 2019}}
- Reg Holland, 78, English footballer (Wrexham, Chester City, Altrincham).{{cite web |last1=Sheehan|first1=Rory|title=Tributes to former Wrexham AFC footballer and Manchester United 'Busby Babe' Reg Holland|url=https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17336502.tributes-to-former-wrexham-afc-footballer-and-manchester-united-busby-babe-reg-holland/|website=The Leader |date=5 January 2019}}
- 4 January
- John Burningham, 82, English author and illustrator, pneumonia.{{cite news|last1=Flood|first1=Alison|title=John Burningham, children's author and illustrator, dies aged 62|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jan/07/john-burningham-childrens-author-and-illustrator-dies-aged-82|work=The Guardian |date=7 January 2019}}
- David Garman, 92, inventor and businessman.{{cite web|title=Award-winning industry innovator and pioneer passes away|url=https://thiis.co.uk/award-winning-industry-innovator-and-pioneer-passes-away/|website=Thiis|date=7 January 2019}}
- Frank Mugglestone, 94, English rugby league footballer (Bradford Northern, Castleford).{{cite web|title=Frank Mugglestone|url=https://www.fundyfuneralhome.com/notices/Frank-Mugglestone|website=Fundy Funeral Home|access-date=24 April 2019}}
- 5 January
- Derek Foster, Baron Foster of Bishop Auckland, 81, politician, MP for Bishop Auckland (1979–2005) and member of the House of Lords (since 2005), cancer.{{cite news|last1=Lloyd |first1=Chris |title=Lord Foster dies at 81 – Corbyn leads tributes |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/17338910.lord-foster-dies-at-81-corbyn-leads-tributes/|work=The Northern Echo|date=6 January 2019}}
- Don Grierson, 77, music industry executive.{{cite news|last1=Trakin|first1=Roy|title=Don Grierson, A&R Exec Who Signed Celine Dion, Worked With the Beatles, Dies at 77|url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/don-grierson-music-executive-signed-celine-dion-dead-1203128303/|work=Variety|date=4 February 2019}}
- Eric Haydock, 75, British bassist (The Hollies).{{cite web|url=https://bestclassicbands.com/eric-haydock-obituary-1-6-19/|title=Eric Haydock, Original Hollies Bassist, Dies|work=Best Classic Bands|author=Best Classic Bands Staff|date=6 January 2019}}
- Aisha Lemu, 79, British-born Nigerian Islamic scholar.{{cite news|title=Aisha Lemu, British convert to Islam who became a prominent scholar and educationist in Nigeria – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/01/13/aisha-lemu-british-convert-islam-became-prominent-scholar-educationist/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=13 January 2019}} {{registration required}}
- 6 January
- Derek Piggott, 96, British glider pilot and flight instructor.{{cite web|url=https://www.flyer.co.uk/derek-piggott-gliding-legend-and-pilot-rip/|title=Derek Piggott, gliding legend and pilot, RIP|date=7 January 2019|website=FLYER}}
- Ken Preston, 93, English cricketer (Essex).{{cite web|url=https://www.essexcricket.org.uk/2019/01/22/funeral-arrangements-set-for-ken-preston/|title=Funeral Arrangements Set For Ken Preston|work=Essex County Cricket Club|date=22 January 2019}}
- William Morgan Sheppard, 86, actor.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/william-morgan-sheppard-death-cause-age-star-trek-doctor-who-mad-men-tribute-a8715406.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107125001/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/william-morgan-sheppard-death-cause-age-star-trek-doctor-who-mad-men-tribute-a8715406.html |archive-date=7 January 2019 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |title=William Morgan Sheppard death: Star Trek and Doctor Who actor dies aged 86 |work=The Independent |author=Clarisse Loughrey |date=7 January 2019|access-date=28 January 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-01-08-civilization-5-narrator-william-morgan-sheppard-dies-aged-86 |title=Civilization 5 narrator William Morgan Sheppard dies aged 86 |work=Eurogamer |author=Emma Kent |date=8 January 2019|access-date=28 January 2019}}
- Paul Streeten, 101, Austrian-born British economics professor{{cite web|url=http://www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2017/july/100th-birthday-of-professor-paul-streeten|title=100th birthday of Professor Paul Streeten|publisher=Balliol College, Oxford|author=Staff|date=18 July 2017|access-date=3 August 2017|archive-date=13 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013213829/https://www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2017/july/100th-birthday-of-professor-paul-streeten|url-status=dead}}
- 7 January
- Laurie Gilfedder, 83, English rugby league footballer (Great Britain, Lancashire, Warrington, Wigan, Leigh).{{cite web|title=Warrington Wolves Hall of Fame member Laurie Gilfedder has died|url=https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/17345725.warrington-wolves-hall-of-fame-member-laurie-gilfedder-has-died/|date=9 January 2019|access-date=9 January 2019}}
- John Joubert, 91, South African-born British composer.{{cite news|last1=Rickards|first1=Guy|title=John Joubert obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jan/16/john-joubert-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=16 January 2019}}
- Dave Laing, 71, English writer, editor and broadcaster, cancer.{{cite news|last1=Russell|first1=Tony|title=Dave Laing obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jan/14/dave-laing-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=14 January 2019}}
- Ronald C. Read, 94, British-born Canadian mathematician.{{cite web|title=Ronald (Ron) Cedric READ|url=http://www.lifenews.ca/announcement/9116436-read-ronald-ron-cedric|website=Life News|date=9 January 2019}}
- 8 January – John Nye, 95, glaciologist, heart failure.{{cite web|title=John F. Nye 1923–2019|url=https://www.igsoc.org/news/johnnye/|publisher=International Glaciological Society|date=16 January 2019|access-date=16 January 2019|archive-date=16 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116161024/https://www.igsoc.org/news/johnnye/|url-status=dead}}
- 9 January – Ian Adamson, 74, Northern Irish politician, Lord Mayor of Belfast (1996–1997), MLA (1998–2003).{{cite news|title=Former Lord Mayor of Belfast Ian Adamson dies aged 74|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/former-lord-mayor-of-belfast-ian-adamson-dies-aged-74-37695903.html|work=The Belfast Telegraph|date=9 January 2019}}
- 10 January
- Martin Gore, 67, oncologist, complications following yellow fever vaccination.{{cite news|last1=Robinson|first1=Matthew|title=Leading cancer expert dies suddenly following routine yellow fever vaccination|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/01/11/health/yellow-fever-vaccination-martin-gore-death-gbr-scli-intl/index.html|work=CNN |date=11 January 2019}}
- Barbara Low, 98, British-American biochemist.{{cite web|title=Barbara Low|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/barbara-low-obituary?pid=191650567|website=Legacy| date=24 February 2019 |access-date=10 May 2019}}
- Dianne Oxberry, 51, English broadcaster and weather presenter for the BBC regional news programme BBC North West Tonight.{{cite news |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/dianne-oxberry-dead-aged-51-15660336 |title=Dianne Oxberry dead aged 51: BBC colleagues 'heartbroken' as North West Tonight presenter dies |work=Manchester Evening News |author=Steve Robson |date=11 January 2019|access-date=11 January 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-46820379 |title=BBC presenter Dianne Oxberry dies aged 51 |work=BBC News |date=11 January 2019|access-date=11 January 2019}}
- Lionel Price, 91, Olympic basketball player (1948).{{cite web|title=Price|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/announcements/from/13-Jan-2019/to/17-Jan-2019/keywords/price|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=10 May 2019|archive-date=10 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510142317/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/announcements/from/13-Jan-2019/to/17-Jan-2019/keywords/price|url-status=dead}}
- Ron Smith, 94, British comic artist (Judge Dredd).{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/ron-smith-judge-dredd-artist-obituary/|title=Ron Smith, Longtime Judge Dredd Artist, Passes Away|date=10 January 2019|website=CBR}}
- Sir Conrad Swan, 94, Canadian-born British officer of arms.{{cite web|last1=Casely|first1=Gordon|title=Obituary: Sir Conrad Swan, former Garter King of Arms involved in Churchill's funeral and the investiture of the Prince of Wales|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/17357898.obituary-sir-conrad-swan-former-garter-king-of-arms-involved-in-churchills-funeral-and-the-investiture-of-the-prince-of-wales/|website=The Herald|date=15 January 2019}}
- 11 January
- Sir Michael Atiyah, 89, British mathematician, President of the Royal Society (1990–1995).{{cite web|url=https://royalsociety.org/news/2019/01/tribute-to-former-president-of-the-royal-society-sir-michael-atiyah/|title=A tribute to former President of the Royal Society Sir Michael Atiyah OM FRS (1929–2019) – Royal Society|website=royalsociety.org}}
- David Hinkley, 74–75, British-born American statistician.{{cite web|title=David Victor Hinkley 1945–2019|url=https://chancellor.ucsb.edu/memos/?1.31.2019.Sad.News...Professor.Emeritus.David.Hinkley|website=UC Santa Barbara|access-date=19 June 2019|date=31 January 2019}}
- Steffan Lewis, 34, Welsh politician, AM (since 2016).{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-01-11/plaid-cymru-politician-steffan-lewis-dies-following-cancer-battle/|title=Plaid Cymru politician Steffan Lewis dies, aged 34|website=ITV News |date=11 January 2019|access-date=11 January 2019}}
- Andrew MacLachlan, 77, Scottish actor (Monty Python's Life of Brian, A Fish Called Wanda, By the Sword Divided).{{cite news|last1=MacLachlan|first1=Tamara|title=Andrew MacLachlan obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/feb/04/andrew-maclachlan-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=4 February 2019}}
- Sue Povey, 76, geneticist.{{cite news|last1=Swallow|first1=Dallas|last2=van Heyningen|first2=Veronica|title=Sue Povey obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/feb/20/sue-povey-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=20 February 2019}}
- 12 January
- Linda Kelly, 82, English historian.{{cite news|title=Linda Kelly obituary|url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/linda-kelly-obituary-w3bdkhpbs|work=The Times|date=2 February 2019}} {{registration required}}
- John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim, 91, peer and Member of the House of Lords (since 1971).{{cite news|title=Viscount Slim, son of the great Bill Slim who commanded 22 SAS and gave stalwart support to Burma veterans – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/01/16/viscount-slim-soldier-son-great-bill-slim-commanded-22-sas-gave/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=16 January 2019}}
- 13 January – Serena Rothschild, 83, Thoroughbred horse owner.{{cite news|title=Racehorse owner Lady Rothschild dies aged 83 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-46855307|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=13 January 2019}}
- 14 January
- Martha Ross, 79, English actress (EastEnders, Grange Hill) and radio presenter.{{cite news|last1=Houghton|first1=Rianne|title=Jonathan Ross pays tribute to mother and former EastEnders star Martha following her death, aged 79|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a26098294/jonathan-ross-mother-martha-ross-dies-tribute/|work=Digital Spy|date=31 January 2019}}
- Duncan Welbourne, 78, English footballer (Watford).{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/fb_346819.html|title=Watford record-breaker Duncan Welbourne dies|website=Sports Mole|date=14 January 2019 }}
- 17 January
- Windsor Davies, 88, Welsh actor.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46931129|title=Windsor Davies: It Ain't Half Hot Mum actor dies aged 88|website=BBC News |date= 19 January 2019|access-date= 24 January 2019}}
- Garfield Owen, 86, Welsh rugby player (Halifax, Keighley, Newport).{{cite web|url=https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/rugby/halifax-and-welsh-rugby-great-garfield-owen-dies-aged-86-1-9543874|title=Halifax and Welsh rugby great Garfield Owen dies aged 86|website=www.halifaxcourier.co.uk|date=18 January 2019 }} (death announced on this date)
- 18 January
- Sylvia Kay, 82, English actress (Rapture, Wake in Fright, Just Good Friends)
- Brian Stowell, 82, Manx reporter (Max Radio), linguist, physicist and author, Reih Bleeaney Vanannan winner (2008).{{cite web|url=https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/loss-of-giant-of-manx-language-revival/|title=Loss of giant of Manx language revival|website=Manx Radio}}
- 19 January
- Ted McKenna, 68, Scottish drummer (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band).{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/ted-mckenna-drummer-with-rory-gallagher-sahb-michael-schenker-dead-at-68|title=Ted McKenna, drummer with Rory Gallagher, SAHB, Michael Schenker, dead at 68|first=Fraser Lewry 2019-01-19T13:17:16Z Classic|last=Rock|website=Classic Rock Magazine|date=19 January 2019 }}
- Muriel Pavlow, 97, English actress, (Malta Story, Doctor in the House, Reach for the Sky)
- 22 January – Andrew Fairlie, 55, Scottish chef.{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17375218.gleneagles-chef-andrew-fairlie-dies-aged-55/|title=Gleneagles chef Andrew Fairlie dies after long-term brain tumour battle|website=HeraldScotland|date=22 January 2019 }}
- 23 January – Diana Athill, 101, British literary editor and novelist.{{cite web|url=https://www.thebookseller.com/news/diana-athill-dies-937326|title=Diana Athill dies at 101 – The Bookseller|website=I.com}}
- 24 January – Hugh McIlvanney, 84, Scottish sports writer (The Sunday Times).{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jan/25/hugh-mcilvanney-veteran-sports-reporter-dies-aged-84|title=Hugh McIlvanney, doyen of sportswriting, dies aged 84|first=Sean|last=Ingle|date=25 January 2019|work=The Guardian }}
- 25 January – Nigel Saddington, 53, English footballer (Doncaster Rovers, Carlisle United, Gateshead).{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/news/border/2019-01-25/tributes-paid-to-former-carlisle-united-manager/|title=Tributes paid to former Carlisle United manager|website=ITV News|date=25 January 2019}}
- 27 January
- Sir Reginald Eyre, 94, British politician, MP for Birmingham Hall Green (1965–1987).{{cite web|url=https://www.politicshome.com/news/organisation-page/association-former-members-parliament/43788/remembrance-departed-colleagues|title=Remembrance of departed colleagues|last=PoliticsHome.com|date=29 January 2019|website=PoliticsHome.com}}
- Mike Harrison, 78, English footballer (Chelsea, Blackburn Rovers, Luton Town).{{cite web|url=https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/2019/january/mike-harrison/|title=MIKE HARRISON – 18/4/1940 – 27/1/2019|website=www.lutontown.co.uk}}
- 28 January – Noel Rawsthorne, 89, British organist and composer.{{cite web|url=https://slippedisc.com/2019/01/death-of-a-great-british-organist-89/|title=Slipped Disc – Death of a great British organist, 89|date=28 January 2019}}
- 29 January – Martha Ross, 80, British actress (EastEnders, Grange Hill) and radio presenter.{{cite web|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2019013067197/jonathan-ross-mum-dies-tv-star-pays-heartbreaking-tribute/|title=Jonathan Ross pays heartbreaking tribute to mum Martha after she passes away|date=30 January 2019|website=HELLO!}}
- 30 January
- Stewart Adams, 95, British chemist, developed ibuprofen.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-47073913|title=Ibuprofen scientist 'cured own hangover'|date=31 January 2019|website=BBC News }}
- Dame Felicity Hill, 103, British Royal Air Force officer.{{cite web |url=https://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/230953/hill |title=Air Commodore Dame Felicity Barbara Hill, DBE death notice |website=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=30 March 2019 |archive-date=31 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331181327/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/230953/hill |url-status=dead }}
- Bernard Nevill, 88, English textile designer.{{cite web|title=Prof Bernard Nevill|url=http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/n/7200/Bernard+Richard.aspx|work=Debrett's|publisher=Debrett's Ltd|access-date=4 December 2013}}
- Duncan Weldon, 77, English theatre producer.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/jan/30/duncan-weldon-obituary|title=Duncan Weldon obituary|first=Michael|last=Coveney|date=30 January 2019|work=The Guardian }}
- 31 January – Dennis Hunt, 81, English football player (Gillingham, Brentford) and manager (Ashford Town).{{cite web|url=http://www.kentsportsnews.com/former-folkestone-boss-passes-away-31-01-2019/|title=Former Folkestone boss passes away|date=31 January 2019|website=Kent Sports News}}
=February=
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- 1 February
- Conway Berners-Lee, 97, English mathematician and computer scientist.{{cite web|title=NEWS BULLETIN FROM THE PARISH OF SS ALBAN & STEPHEN|url=https://www.albanstephen.org/albanstephens/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/BULLETIN-10-February-Web-1.pdf|website=SS Alban and Stephen|access-date=5 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217205551/https://www.albanstephen.org/albanstephens/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/BULLETIN-10-February-Web-1.pdf|archive-date=17 February 2019|url-status=dead}}
- Tim Elkington, 98, British Royal Air Force fighter pilot, member of The Few.{{cite web|url=https://www.battleofbritainmemorial.org/news-and-events/news/sad-death-of-another-of-the-few-2/|title=Sad death of another of the Few|date=1 February 2019|website=Battle of Britain Memorial|access-date=2 February 2019|archive-date=24 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724180506/https://www.battleofbritainmemorial.org/news-and-events/news/sad-death-of-another-of-the-few-2/|url-status=dead}}
- Jeremy Hardy, 57, English comedian (The News Quiz, I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation), cancer.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47056671|title=Radio 4 comedy star Jeremy Hardy dies|date=1 February 2019|website=BBC News }}
- Clive Swift, 82, English actor (The National Health, Keeping Up Appearances, The Old Guys) and songwriter.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/feb/01/clive-swift-obituary|title=Clive Swift obituary|work=The Guardian |date=1 February 2019|access-date=1 February 2019}}
- Les Thornton, 84, British professional wrestler (Stampede, NWA, WWF).{{cite news|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2019/02/03/22792238.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204014305/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2019/02/03/22792238.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 February 2019|title=Les Thornton dead at 84|work=Slam Sports}}
- 2 February – William Davis, 85, German-born British journalist (BBC).{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47110167/|title=William Davis: 'Pioneering' ex-BBC journalist dies aged 85|website=BBC News |date=3 February 2019}}
- 3 February
- Richard Lacey, 78, microbiologist.{{cite web|title=Richard Lacey|url=http://www.leeds.ac.uk/secretariat/obituaries/2019/lacey_richard.html|website=University of Leeds}}
- Danny Williams, 94, English football player (Rotherham United) and manager (Swindon Town, Sheffield Wednesday).{{cite web|url=https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2019/february/obituary--danny-williams-1924---2019/|title=OBITUARY – Danny Williams 1924 – 2019|website=www.themillers.co.uk}}
- 4 February
- Colin Barker, 79, British sociologist and historian.{{cite web|url=https://www.rs21.org.uk/2019/02/04/colin-barker-1939-2019/|title=Colin Barker (1939–2019)|last=rs21|date=4 February 2019}}
- Matt Brazier, 42, English footballer (QPR, Cardiff City, Leyton Orient).{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47136108 |title=Matthew Brazier: Ex-QPR and Cardiff midfielder dies aged 42 |work=BBC Sport |date=5 February 2019|access-date=10 March 2019}}
- Ward Thomas, 95, British television executive and World War II fighter pilot.{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/ward-thomas-obituary-wvmvxcpw5|title=Ward Thomas obituary|work=The Times|date=7 February 2019|access-date=8 February 2019}}
- 5 February
- Joe Fascione, 74, Scottish footballer (Chelsea, Dundee United).{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/2/5/joe-fascione-1945---2019|title=Joe Fascione, 1945–2019 – Official Site – Chelsea Football Club|website=ChelseaFC}}
- Peter Hughes, 96, English actor (The Great Muppet Caper, Hope and Glory, Evita), pneumonia.{{cite web|last1=Chippendale|first1=Louise|title=Peter Hughes|url=http://www.ealingcc.co.uk/news/peter-hughes-2395650.html|website=Ealing Cricket Club|date=11 February 2019}}
- Andy Nisbet, 65, Scottish climber, fall.{{cite news|title=Tributes paid to 'incredible' climbers Andy Nisbet and Steve Perry|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-47156648|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=7 February 2019}}
- Edward H. Simpson, 96, code breaker, statistician and civil servant.{{cite news|title=Edward Simpson, brilliant mathematician who broke enemy naval ciphers at Bletchley and later devised Simpson's Paradox – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/03/11/edward-simpson-brilliant-mathematician-broke-enemy-naval-ciphers/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=11 March 2019}} {{registration required}}
- 6 February
- Edwin Barnes, 84, British Roman Catholic priest.{{cite news|url=https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2019/8-february/gazette/deaths/deaths|title=Deaths|work=Church Times|date=8 February 2019|access-date=8 February 2019}}
- Gerald English, 93, British tenor.{{cite news|url=https://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/news/gerald-english-has-died/|title=Gerald English has died|publisher=Limelight|date=8 February 2019|access-date=8 February 2019}}
- Marcia Falkender, Baroness Falkender, 86, British politician.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47264536|title=Baroness Falkender, Harold Wilson's powerful secretary, dies|work=BBC News |date=16 February 2019}}
- Michael Green, 88, British theologian.{{cite news|url=http://evangelicalfocus.com/culture/4202/Evangelist_Michael_Green_dies_1930_2019|title=Evangelist Michael Green dies (1930–2019)|publisher=Evangelical Focus|date=7 February 2019|access-date=8 February 2019}}
- Vikki Orvice, 56, British sports journalist.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/feb/06/vikki-orvice-the-sun-trailblazer-women-sport-dies-aged-55|title=Vikki Orvice, journalist and trailblazer for women in sport, dies aged 56|work=The Guardian |date=6 February 2019|access-date=8 February 2019}}
- Rosamunde Pilcher, 94, British author (The Shell Seekers).{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/feb/07/rosamunde-pilcher-author-of-the-shell-seekers-dies-aged-94|title=Rosamunde Pilcher, author of The Shell Seekers, dies aged 94|work=The Guardian |date=7 February 2019|access-date=7 February 2019}}
- Mags Portman, 44, doctor, advocate for PrEP in fight against HIV, mesothelioma.{{cite news|title=Obituary: Mags Portman died on February 6th|url=https://www.economist.com/obituary/2019/03/16/obituary-mags-portman-died-on-february-6th|newspaper=The Economist |date=16 February 2019}} {{registration required}}
- 7 February – Albert Finney, 82, English actor (Tom Jones, Erin Brockovich, Murder on the Orient Express, Big Fish, Skyfall).{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47175304|title=Albert Finney, British actor, dies aged 82|work=BBC News |date=8 February 2019|access-date=8 February 2019}}
- 8 February
- John Haynes, 80, British publisher (Haynes Publishing Group).{{cite news|last=Hill|first=Phil|url=https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/17424352.john-haynes-of-haynes-car-manuals-dies-aged-80/|title=John Haynes, of Haynes car manuals, dies aged 80|work=Somerset County Gazette|date=11 February 2019|access-date=14 February 2019}}
- Jim Miller, 76, Scottish linguist.{{cite web|title=Obituary: Jim Miller|url=https://www.ed.ac.uk/ppls/news/obituary-jim-miller|website=The University of Edinburgh|date=18 February 2019}}
- Cliff Myers, 72, English footballer (Charlton Athletic, Yeovil Town, Torquay United).{{cite web|url=https://www.ytfc.net/news/2019/february/news--star-of-the-60s-and-70s-passes-away/|title=Star of the 60s and 70s passes away|publisher=Yeovil Town F.C.|date=8 February 2019|access-date=14 February 2019|archive-date=26 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426153519/https://www.ytfc.net/news/2019/february/news--star-of-the-60s-and-70s-passes-away/|url-status=dead}}
- 9 February
- Cadet, 28, British rap artist.{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/cadet-dead-aged-28-uk-13973731|title=UK rapper Cadet has died aged 28|first=Lucy|last=Buckland|date=9 February 2019|website=mirror}}
- Katharina Lindner, 39, German-born Scottish footballer (Glasgow City).{{cite news|title=Kat Lindner: Former Glasgow City player dies aged 39|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47190856|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=10 February 2019}}
- Fred Pickering, 78, English footballer (Blackburn Rovers, Everton, national team).{{cite web|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/17421593.former-blackburn-rovers-star-fred-pickering-dies-aged-78/|title=Former Blackburn Rovers star Fred Pickering, 78, dies|website=Lancashire Telegraph|date=9 February 2019 }}
- Ian Ross, 72, English footballer (Liverpool, Aston Villa, Peterborough United).{{cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/337546-rip-ian-ross|title=RIP Ian Ross|website=Liverpool FC|date=9 February 2019 }}
- 10 February
- Terry Dempsey, 77, English-born South African songwriter, struck by gyrocopter.{{cite web|last1=Brenner|first1=Suzanne|title=Obituary: Terry Dempsey|url=https://prowrite.co.za/obituary-terry-dempsey/|website=Pro Write|date=21 February 2019}}
- Eric Dunning, 82, sociologist.{{cite web|last1=Mennell|first1=Stephen|title=Death of Eric Dunning|url=http://norbert-elias.com/death-of-eric-dunning/|website=Norbert Elias Foundation|date=11 February 2019}}
- Sam McCready, 82, Northern Irish actor, playwright and theatre director.{{cite news|url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/ni-born-actor-and-playwright-sam-mccready-dies-1-8805746|title=NI-born actor and playwright Sam McCready dies|publisher=News Letter|date=11 February 2019}}
- Roderick MacFarquhar, 88, British politician, journalist and historian.{{cite news|url=https://fairbank.fas.harvard.edu/roderick-macfarquhar-former-director-of-the-fairbank-center-1930-2019/|title=Roderick Macfarquhar, Former Director of the Fairbank Center, 1930–2019|publisher=Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies (Harvard University)|date=11 February 2019|access-date=12 February 2019|archive-date=15 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215033202/https://fairbank.fas.harvard.edu/roderick-macfarquhar-former-director-of-the-fairbank-center-1930-2019/|url-status=dead}}
- 12 February
- Gordon Banks, 81, English footballer (Leicester City, Stoke City, national team), world champion (1966).{{cite web|url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gordon-banks-dies-stoke-city-2531230|title=England hero Gordon Banks OBE dies aged 81|first=Martin|last=Spinks|date=12 February 2019|website=stokesentinel}}
- Austin Rhodes, 81, English rugby league football player (St Helens, Leigh) and coach (Swinton).{{cite web|url=https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/17427039.saints-world-cup-winner-austin-rhodes-has-died/|title=Saints World Cup winner Austin Rhodes has died|website=St Helens Star|date=12 February 2019}}
- David Walton, 73, British ecologist.{{cite web|url=https://scar.org/general-scar-news/walton-obituary/|title=Antarctica loses one of its greatest champions|last=Nash|first=Rosemary|website=SCAR|date=13 February 2019 |access-date=20 February 2019}}
- 13 February
- Dick Churchill, 99, British RAF squadron leader, last survivor of the Great Escape.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-47257570|title=Last real life Great Escape prisoner dies aged 99|date=15 February 2019|work=BBC News }}
- Eric Harrison, 81, English football player (Halifax Town) and coach (Manchester United).{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47234352|title=Eric Harrison: Former Manchester United youth coach and Class of '92 mentor dies aged 81|date=14 February 2019|website=BBC News }}
- 14 February
- Andrea Levy, 62, English novelist (Small Island, The Long Song).{{cite news|last=Lea|first=Richard|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/feb/15/andrea-levy-chronicler-of-the-windrush-generation-dies-aged-62|title=Andrea Levy, chronicler of the Windrush generation, dies aged 62|work=The Guardian |date=15 February 2019|access-date=15 February 2019}}
- Simon P. Norton, 66, English mathematician.{{cite news|title=Simon Norton, mathematical prodigy who became the subject of the biography 'The Genius in my Basement' – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/02/15/simon-norton-mathematical-prodigy-became-subject-biography-genius/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=15 February 2019}}
- Alfred Radley, 94, fashion designer.{{cite news|last1=Radley|first1=Howard|title=Alfred Radley obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2019/apr/05/alfred-radley-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=5 April 2019}}
- 15 February
- Charles Farr, 59, British civil servant, Chair of Joint Intelligence Committee (since 2015).{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/whitehall-loses-one-of-its-best-and-brightest-charles-farr|title=Whitehall loses one of its best and brightest: Charles Farr|work=gov.uk|date=18 February 2019}}
- John Stalker, 79, police officer, Deputy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police (1984–1987).{{cite news|title=John Stalker: 'Shoot-to-kill' probe police chief dies|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-47259799|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=15 February 2019}}
- 17 February
- Paul Flynn, 84, British politician, MP for Newport West (since 1987).{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/feb/18/paul-flynn-obituary |title=Paul Flynn obituary |work=The Guardian |author=Julia Langdon |date=18 February 2019 |access-date=20 February 2019}}
- Johnny Valentine, 88, Scottish footballer (Queen's Park, Rangers, St Johnstone).{{cite web|url=https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/former-rangers-football-player-dies-174428/|title=Former Rangers football player who lived in Inverness dies|date=18 February 2019|website=Inverness Courier}}
- 20 February
- Alan R. King, 64, British linguist.{{cite web|url=https://canales.diariovasco.com/esquelas/diario/2019-02-21/alan-roy-king-20952197.htm|title=Esquelas y Necrologicas | Zarautz | Alan Roy King | diariovasco.com|website=canales.diariovasco.com}}
- Bruno Schroder, 86, British banker (Schroders).{{cite web|date=21 February 2019|title=Bruno Schroder, Link to a Bygone Age in Banking, Dies at 86|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-21/bruno-schroder-link-to-a-bygone-age-in-banking-dies-at-86|access-date=28 September 2020|website=Bloomberg.com}}
- 21 February – Edward Enfield, 89, British television and radio presenter, and newspaper journalist.{{cite web|url=https://www.theoldie.co.uk/blog/my-father-and-other-animals|title=RIP Edward Enfield (1929–2019)|website=The Oldie}}
- 23 February
- Roger Ainsworth, 67, British engineer.{{cite web|url=https://www.stcatz.ox.ac.uk/roger-ainsworth/|title=Roger Ainsworth (1951–2019)|date=25 February 2019 |publisher=St Catherine's College, Oxford}}
- Gillian Freeman, 89, British author (The Undergrowth of Literature) and screenwriter (The Leather Boys, That Cold Day in the Park).{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thetimes-uk/obituary.aspx?pid=191688968|title=Gillian Freeman|work=legacy.com}}
- 24 February – Patricia Garwood, 78, British actress (The Lavender Hill Mob, Petticoat Pirates, No Place Like Home).{{cite web|url=http://patgarwood.com/about/|title=Pat Garwood|publisher=Official website}}
- 25 February
- Mark Hollis, 64, English singer-songwriter (Talk Talk).{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/mark-hollis-talk-talk-reportedly-died-aged-64-2453863|title=Tributes paid after Talk Talk icon Mark Hollis' death confirmed|first=Elizabeth|last=Aubrey|date=26 February 2019|website=NME}}
- Kenneth Pitt, 96, British publicist and talent manager (David Bowie).{{cite web|url=https://www.davidbowie.com/blog/2019/2/27/rip-kenneth-pitt|title=RIP Kenneth Pitt|work=davidbowie.com|date=27 February 2019}}
- 26 February
- Andy Anderson, 68, English drummer (The Cure, The Glove, Steve Hillage).{{cite news |url= https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/andy-anderson-death-cause-age-cure-drummer-iggy-pop-cancer-tributes-a8798761.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231733/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/andy-anderson-death-cause-age-cure-drummer-iggy-pop-cancer-tributes-a8798761.html |archive-date=27 February 2019 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |title= Andy Anderson death: Former drummer for The Cure and Iggy Pop dies, aged 68 |work= The Independent |author= Roisin O'Connor |date= 27 February 2019 |access-date= 28 February 2019}}
- Bobby Doyle, 65, Scottish footballer (Peterborough United, Portsmouth).{{cite news|last=Swann|first=Alan|url=https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/posh/peterborough-united-great-bob-doyle-passes-away-1-8826833|title=Peterborough United great Bob Doyle passes away|work=Peterborough Today|date=27 February 2019}}
- Peter Fox, 85, English rugby league player (Batley Bulldogs) and coach (Featherstone Rovers, Bradford Northern).{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Peter|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/wakefield-trinity/clubs-plan-tribute-to-coaching-legend-peter-fox-who-has-died-aged-85-1-9618290|title=Clubs plan tribute to coaching legend Peter Fox who has died aged 85|work=Yorkshire Evening Post|date=26 February 2019}}
- Tony Honoré, 96, British lawyer and jurist.{{cite news|url=https://www.asc.ox.ac.uk/news/tony-honor%C3%A9-1921-2019|title=Tony Honoré (1921–2019)|publisher=All Souls College, Oxford}}
- 27 February – Doug Sandom, 89, English drummer (The Who).{{cite web|url=https://www.thewho.com/doug-sandom-1930-2019/|title=Doug Sandom 1930–2019|date=28 February 2019}}
- 28 February – Peter Dolby, 78, English footballer (Shrewsbury Town).{{cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2019/02/28/shrewsbury-town-mourn-death-of-club-legend-peter-dolby/|title=Shrewsbury Town mourn death of club legend Peter Dolby|first=Lewis|last=Cox|website=www.shropshirestar.com|date=28 February 2019 }}
=March=
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- 1 March
- Kumar Bhattacharyya, Baron Bhattacharyya, 78, British-Indian engineer, educator and government advisor, member of the House of Lords (since 2004).{{cite news|url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/lord-bhattacharyya-dies-warwick-coventry-15907166|title='Force of nature' Professor Lord Bhattacharyya dies aged 78|publisher=Coventry Live}}
- Paul Williams, 78, English singer (Zoot Money's Big Roll Band, Juicy Lucy, Allan Holdsworth).{{cite web|url=http://dmme.net/paul-williams-passed-away/|title=Paul Williams Passed Away|work=dmme.net}}
- 2 March
- David Held, 68, British political scientist.{{cite news|url=https://www.palatinate.org.uk/professor-david-held-dies-aged-68/|title=Professor David Held dies aged 68|work=Palatinate|date=4 March 2019}}
- Mike Oliver, 74, British disability rights activist.{{cite magazine|last1=Malhotra|first1=Ravi|title=In Memoriam: Mike Oliver|url=https://www.thenation.com/article/mike-oliver-obit-disability/|website=The Nation|date=8 March 2019|access-date=3 April 2019|archive-date=3 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403215732/https://www.thenation.com/article/mike-oliver-obit-disability/|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last=Kelly-Costello|first=Aine|url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2019/03/mike-oliver-pioneer-of-revolutionary-social-model-of-disability-dies-reports.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190304180724/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2019/03/mike-oliver-pioneer-of-revolutionary-social-model-of-disability-dies-reports.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 March 2019|title=Mike Oliver, pioneer of "revolutionary" social model of disability, dies|work=Newshub |date=4 March 2019}}
- 3 March
- John Bloom, 87, English entrepreneur (Rolls Razor).{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/mar/06/john-bloom-obituary|title=John Bloom obituary|author=Dan van der Vat|work=The Guardian |date=6 March 2019}}
- Ben Hamilton-Baillie, 63, architect, cancer.{{cite news|last1=Laker|first1=Laura|title=Ben Hamilton-Baillie obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/mar/18/ben-hamilton-baillie-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=18 March 2019}}
- Peter Hurford, 88, British organist and composer.{{cite news|url=https://www.gramophone.co.uk/classical-music-news/the-organist-and-choirmaster-peter-hurford-has-died|title=The organist and choirmaster Peter Hurford has died|publisher=Gramophone|date=4 March 2019}}
- 4 March
- Eric Caldow, 84, Scottish footballer (Rangers, national team).{{cite news|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/eric-caldow-dead-aged-84-14084613|title=Eric Caldow dead aged 84 as Rangers fans pay tribute to legend|work=Daily Record|date=4 March 2019}}
- Garfield Davies, Baron Davies of Coity, 83, British trade unionist (USDAW) and life peer.{{cite news|url=https://www.usdaw.org.uk/About-Us/News/2019/Mar/Usdaw-mourns-the-passing-of-a-former-general-secre|title=Usdaw mourns the passing of a former general secretary Lord Davies of Coity RIP|work=usdaw.org.uk|date=4 March 2019}}
- Keith Flint, 49, English singer, musician and dancer (The Prodigy).{{cite news |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47442312 |title= The Prodigy's Keith Flint dies aged 49 |work=BBC News |author= Mark Savage |date= 4 March 2019 |access-date= 4 March 2019}}
- Michael Thomas, 66, actor (Life Without George, The Boat That Rocked, Head over Heels, myeloma.{{cite web|last1=Smurthwaite|first1=Nick|title=Obituary: Michael Thomas – 'widely admired stage and TV actor'|url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituaries/2019/obituary-michael-thomas/|website=The Stage|date=19 March 2019}}
- 5 March – David Kear, 95, British-born New Zealand geologist and science administrator, director-general of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (1980–1983).{{cite web|last1=Mitchell|first1=Rob|title=David Kear helped NZ think big on energy reserves and science|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/science/111582848/david-kear-helped-nz-think-big-on-energy-reserves-and-science|website=Stuff |date=30 March 2019}}
- 6 March
- Grayston Burgess, 86, English countertenor and conductor
- Sir Simon Cassels, 91, British admiral, Second Sea Lord (1982–1986).{{cite news|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/231873/cassels|title=Cassels|publisher=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=13 March 2019|archive-date=24 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724181550/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/231873/cassels|url-status=dead}}
- Magenta Devine, 61, British television presenter (Rough Guide, Network 7).{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47473388|title=Magenta Devine, TV presenter, dies at 61|work=BBC News |date=6 March 2019}}
- Mike Grose, British bassist (Queen).{{cite web|url=http://www.aqueenofmagic.com/2019/03/06/fallece-mike-grose.html|title=Fallece Mike Grose, el primer bajista de Queen|date=6 March 2019}}
- John Habgood, 91, British Anglican bishop, academic, and life peer, Bishop of Durham (1973–1983), Archbishop of York (1983–1995).{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/former-archbishop-of-york-john-habgood-dies-aged-91-a4085091.html|title=Former Archbishop of York John Habgood dies aged 91|author=Megan White|work=Evening Standard|date=7 March 2019}}
- 7 March
- Robert Braithwaite, 75, British marine engineer and entrepreneur, founder of Sunseeker.{{cite news|url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/sunseeker-founder-dies-aged-76--39881 |title=Sunseeker founder Robert Braithwaite dies|author=Miranda Blazeby|work=Boat International|date=7 March 2019}}
- Johnny Brittain, 86–87, British motorcycle racer.{{cite news|url=https://trialsguru.wordpress.com/2019/03/09/john-brittain-dies/|title=John Brittain dies|work=Trials Guru|date=9 March 2019}}
- 8 March
- David Martin, 89, sociologist and Anglican priest.{{cite web|last1=Gill|first1=Robin|title=Obituary: The Revd Professor David Martin|url=https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2019/15-march/gazette/obituaries/obituary-the-revd-professor-david-martin|website=Church Times|date=15 March 2019}}
- Jason Reese, 51, engineer.{{cite news|title=Obituary: Jason Reese, engineering scientist who made pioneering contributions to understanding the behaviour of gases|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/17523290.obituary-jason-reese-engineering-scientist-who-made-pioneering-contributions-to-understanding-the-behaviour-of-gases/|work=The Herald|date=24 March 2019}}
- Mike Watterson, 76, English snooker player, promoter and commentator.{{cite news |url= https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/snooker/news/12243/11661201/world-snooker-pays-tribute-to-mike-watterson-who-brought-world-championship-to-crucible-theatre |title= World Snooker pays tribute to Mike Watterson who brought World Championship to Crucible Theatre |work= Sky Sports |author= PA Sport |date= 10 March 2019 |access-date= 11 March 2019}}
- 9 March – Tom Ballard, 30, British rock climber.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-derbyshire-47509067|title=Tom Ballard: Bodies found in missing climbers search|work=BBC News |date=9 March 2019}} (body discovered on this date)
- 10 March
- Gordon McIntosh, 93, Scottish-born Australian politician, Senator (1974–1987).{{cite web|title=Morreu senador australiano Gordon McIntosh, apoiante da libertação timorense|url=https://www.dn.pt/lusa/interior/morreu-senador-australiano-gordon-mcintosh-apoiante-da-libertacao-timorense-10666958.html|website=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=11 March 2019|access-date=3 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401215247/https://www.dn.pt/lusa/interior/morreu-senador-australiano-gordon-mcintosh-apoiante-da-libertacao-timorense-10666958.html|archive-date=1 April 2019|url-status=dead}}
- Angus Sinclair, 73, Scottish serial killer.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-40721755|title=World's End serial killer Angus Sinclair dies|work=BBC News |date=11 March 2019}}
- 11 March – Danny Kustow, 69, English rock guitarist (Tom Robinson Band).{{cite news|author=Ged Babey|url=https://louderthanwar.com/danny-kustow-tom-robinson-band-guitarist-died/|title=Danny Kustow, Tom Robinson Band guitarist, has died|work=Louder Than War|date=13 March 2019}}
- 12 March
- Alan Moss, 88, English cricketer (Middlesex, MCC, national team).{{cite web|title=Middlesex Cricket mourns the death of Alan Moss|url=https://www.middlesexccc.com/news/2019/03/middlesex-cricket-mourns-the-death-of-alan-moss|website=Middlesex Cricket|access-date=3 April 2019}}
- John Richardson, 95, British art historian, biographer of Picasso.{{cite news|author=Brook Mason|url=https://www.theartnewspaper.com/interview/inside-john-richardson-s-kunstkammer|title=Picasso biographer John Richardson dies, aged 95|work=The Art Newspaper|date=12 March 2019}}
- 13 March
- Keith Butler, 80, British racing cyclist.{{cite news|author=Simon Richardson|url=https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/keith-butler-1938-2019-410397 |title=Keith Butler: 1938 – 2019|work=Cycling Weekly|date=13 March 2019}}
- Edmund Capon, 78, British-Australian art historian.{{cite news |last1=Morgan |first1=Joyce |title=Exuberant former AGNSW director Edmund Capon dies |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/exuberant-former-agnsw-director-edmund-capon-dies-20190318-p51512.html |access-date=18 March 2019 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=17 March 2019}}
- 14 March
- John Hellawell, 75, English footballer (Bradford City).{{cite news|last1=Parker|first1=Simon|title=OBIT: Former City forward Hellawell dies, aged 75|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/17524752.obit-former-city-forward-hellawell-dies-aged-75/|work=Bradford Telegraph and Argus|date=25 March 2019}}
- Paul Hutchins, 73, British tennis player.{{cite news|url=https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/11665347/paul-hutchins-mbe-former-british-davis-cup-captain-passes-away-at-the-age-of-73|title=Paul Hutchins dies aged 73|publisher=Sky Sports|date=14 March 2019}}
- Sir Stanley Peart, 96, doctor and medical researcher.{{cite web|title=Sir William Stanley Peart|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thetimes-uk/obituary.aspx?pid=191897499|website=Legacy|access-date=3 April 2019|date=23 March 2019}}
- Charlie Whiting, 66, British motorsports director, FIA Formula 1 race director (since 1997).{{cite web|url=https://www.fia.com/news/fia-statement-charlie-whiting|title=FIA Statement – Charlie Whiting|date=14 March 2019|website=Federation Internationale de l'Automobile}}
- 15 March
- Derek Burke, 89, academic.{{cite web|title=Tribute to Professor Derek Burke, former chair of JIC Governing Council|url=https://www.jic.ac.uk/news/tribute-to-professor-derek-burke-former-chair-of-john-innes-centre-governing-council/|website=John Innes Centre|date=26 March 2019}}
- Alec Coppen, 96, psychiatrist.{{cite news|title=Alec Coppen, psychiatrist who investigated the link between serotonin and depression – obituary |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/03/28/alec-coppen-psychiatrist-investigated-link-serotonin-depression/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=28 March 2019}} {{registration required}}
- Derek Lewin, 88, English footballer (Bishop Auckland, Great Britain Olympic football team).{{cite web|url=http://bishopafc.com/club-legend-derek-lewin-has-passed-away-aged-88/|title=Club legend Derek Lewin has passed away aged 88|work=Bishop Auckland F.C.}}
- Ron Peplow, 83, English footballer (Brentford).{{cite news|url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2019/march/ron-peplow-rip/|title=Ron Peplow RIP|work=Brentford F.C.|date=17 March 2019}}
- Mike Thalassitis, 26, British footballer (Stevenage) and reality television star (Love Island, Celebs Go Dating), suicide.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-47597561|title=Mike Thalassitis: Love Island star dies aged 26|work=BBC News |date=16 March 2019}}
- 17 March – Mick Murphy, 77, English rugby player (St. Helens, Leigh).{{cite news|last1=Yates|first1=John|title=Former St Helens forward Mick Murphy dies aged 77|url=https://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/sport/former-st-helens-forward-mick-murphy-dies-aged-77-1-9660016|work=The St Helens Reporter|date=19 March 2019|access-date=1 April 2019|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327184133/https://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/sport/former-st-helens-forward-mick-murphy-dies-aged-77-1-9660016|url-status=dead}}
- 18 March – Roy McDowell, 71, Scottish footballer (Berwick Rangers).{{cite web|url=http://berwickrangers.com/roy-mcdowell/|title=Roy McDowell|date=18 March 2019}} (death announced on this date)
- 19 March
- Derek Anthony, 71, military officer, Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland (2000–2003).{{cite web|title=Derek James Anthony|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thetimes-uk/obituary.aspx?pid=191897455|website=Legacy|access-date=1 April 2019}}
- Graham Arnold, 86, English artist.{{cite web|title=ARNOLD Graham|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/232173/arnold-graham|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=1 April 2019|date=23 March 2019|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327091139/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/232173/arnold-graham|url-status=dead}}
- Tony Greenfield, 87, statistician.{{cite web|title=Statistician Tony Greenfield dies|url=https://www.statisticsviews.com/details/news/11142994/Statistician-Tony-Greenfield-dies.html|website=Statistics Views|date=20 March 2019|access-date=1 April 2019|archive-date=1 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401231020/https://www.statisticsviews.com/details/news/11142994/Statistician-Tony-Greenfield-dies.html|url-status=dead}}
- Clinton Greyn, 85, Welsh-born actor (Compact, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Doctor Who)
- Rose Hilton, 87, British painter.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/03/20/rose-hilton-artist-modern-cornish-tradition-praised-vivid-colours/|title=Rose Hilton, artist in the modern Cornish tradition praised for her vivid colours and generous spirit – obituary|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=20 March 2019|via=The Daily Telegraph|last1=Obituaries|first1=Telegraph}}
- Fraser Robertson, 47, Scottish sports journalist (Sky Sports, STV).{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11671213/fraser-robertson-former-sky-sports-news-reporter-dies-aged-47|title=Fraser Robertson – former Sky Sports News reporter – dies aged 47|website=Sky Sports}}
- Mary Warnock, Baroness Warnock, 94, British philosopher.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/mar/21/philosopher-mary-warnock-dies-aged-94-special-needs-fertility|title=Philosopher Mary Warnock dies aged 94|first=Hannah |last=Devlin|date=21 March 2019|work=The Guardian }}
- 21 March – Gordon Hill, 90, English football referee.{{cite web|title=Mr. Gordon Wilkinson Hill|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/gordon-hill-obituary?pid=191904682|website=Legacy|date = 24 March 2019|access-date=31 March 2019}}
- 22 March – Scott Walker, 76, American-born British singer-songwriter (The Walker Brothers), composer and record producer.{{cite news|last1=Savage|first1=Mark|title=Scott Walker, influential rock enigma, dies aged 76|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47691705|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=25 March 2019}}
- 23 March – Victor Hochhauser, 95, Slovak-born British music promoter.{{cite web|title=Impresario Victor Hochhauser, who introduced Russian musical genius to West, dies aged 95|url=https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/impresario-victor-hochhauser-who-introduced-russian-musical-genius-to-west-dies-1.481988|website=Jewish Chronicle|date=24 March 2019}}
- 24 March
- James Barclay, 86, Scottish playwright and novelist, lung cancer.{{cite web|url=https://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/news/kirkintilloch-author-of-paras-over-the-barras-has-died-1-4896187|title=Kirkintilloch author of Paras over the Barras has died|website=www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk|date=26 March 2019 |access-date=29 March 2019}}
- Julia Lockwood, 77, British actress (My Teenage Daughter, Please Turn Over, No Kidding)
- Brian MacArthur, 79, newspaper editor and writer, leukaemia.{{cite web|last1=Wood|first1=Heloise|title=Author and journalist Brian MacArthur dies, aged 79|url=https://www.thebookseller.com/news/author-and-journalist-macarthur-dies-aged-79-975491|website=The Bookseller|date=26 March 2019}}
- 25 March
- Edna Barker, 82, English cricketer.{{cite web|title=Obituary notice|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/232224/obituary-notice|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=31 March 2019|date=26 March 2019|archive-date=28 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328081001/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/232224/obituary-notice|url-status=dead}}
- Barrie Hole, 76, Welsh footballer (Cardiff City, Aston Villa, national team).{{cite web|title=Announcing the passing of Barrie HOLE |url=https://funeral-notices.co.uk/national/death-notices/notice/hole/4698565|website=Funeral Notices|access-date=3 April 2019|date=3 April 2019}}{{cite news|title=Barrie Hole: Former Wales international midfielder dies aged 76|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47765533|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=31 March 2019}}
- 26 March
- Ted Burgin, 91, British football player (Sheffield United, Leeds United, Rochdale) and manager.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-united-set-to-pay-tribute-to-legendary-goalkeeper-ted-burgin-who-has-died-at-91-1-9672983|title=Sheffield United set to pay tribute to legendary goalkeeper Ted Burgin who has died at 91|website=www.thestar.co.uk|access-date=29 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326190931/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-united-set-to-pay-tribute-to-legendary-goalkeeper-ted-burgin-who-has-died-at-91-1-9672983|archive-date=26 March 2019|url-status=dead}}
- Ranking Roger, 56, British singer (The Beat, General Public), cancer.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/ranking-roger-english-beat-general-public-dies-dead-1203173371/|title=Ranking Roger, of English Beat and General Public, Dies at 56|first1=Jem|last1=Aswad|date=26 March 2019|access-date=29 March 2019}}
- 28 March – Kevin Randall, 73, English footballer and manager (Chesterfield, York City).{{cite news|last1=Flett|first1=Dave|title=Ex-York City caretaker-manager Kevin Randall dies aged 73|url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/17536946.ex-york-city-caretaker-manager-kevin-randall-dies-aged-73/|work=The York Press|date=29 March 2019}}
- 29 March – Shane Rimmer, 89, Canadian-born British actor (Thunderbirds, Dr. Strangelove, The Spy Who Loved Me), cancer.{{cite news|last1=Belam|first1=Martin|title=Shane Rimmer, voice of Thunderbirds' Scott Tracy, dies aged 89|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/mar/29/shane-rimmer-voice-of-thunderbirds-scott-tracy-dies-aged-89|work=The Guardian |date=29 March 2019}}
- 30 March
- Tania Mallet, 77, English model and actress (Goldfinger).{{cite news|title=Tania Mallet: Goldfinger actress dies aged 77|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47772012|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=1 April 2019}}
- Jim Russell, 98, English racing driver.{{cite web|last1=James|first1=Matt|title=Racing school founder and single seater racer Jim Russell dies|url=https://www.autosport.com/national/news/142549/racing-school-founder-jim-russell-dies|website=Autosport|date=3 April 2019}}
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- 1 April – Michael William Feast, 92, British-born South African astronomer.{{cite web|title=Professor Michael Feast: 1926–2019|url=https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2019-04-01-professor-michael-feast-19262019|website=University of Cape Town News|date=1 April 2019}}
- 2 April
- Martin Fido, 79, crime writer, fall.{{cite web|title=Martin A. Fido|url=https://www.capenews.net/falmouth/obituaries/martin-a-fido/article_0120acf3-5cc4-5b92-bcb7-fe88ff7387bf.html|website=The Enterprise Obituaries|date=17 April 2019}} {{registration required}}
- Bill Heine, 74, American-born British radio broadcaster (BBC Radio Oxford), leukaemia.{{cite news|title=Bill Heine: Former BBC Radio Oxford presenter dies of cancer|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-47799518|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=3 April 2019}}
- Harry Judge, 90, English educational theorist.{{cite web|last1=Roberts|first1=James|title=OBITUARY: Dr Harry Judge, of Brasenose College and Banbury School|url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/17583276.obituary-dr-harry-judge-of-brasenose-college-and-banbury-school/|website=Oxford Mail|date=18 April 2019}}
- 3 April – Billy Mainwaring, 78, Welsh rugby union player (Aberavon, Bridgend, national team).{{cite web|title=Obituary: Wizards legend Mainwaring passes away|url=https://www.wru.wales/2019/04/03/obituary-wizards-legend-mainwaring-passes-away/|website=Welsh Rugby Union|date=3 April 2019|access-date=18 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413172623/https://www.wru.wales/2019/04/03/obituary-wizards-legend-mainwaring-passes-away/|archive-date=13 April 2019|url-status=dead}}
- 5 April – John Quarmby, 89, (Fawlty Towers, K-9 and Company, A Christmas Carol
- 6 April – David J. Thouless, 84, physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (2016).{{cite web|title=Professor David 1934–2019|url=https://www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/professor-david-thouless-1934-2019/|website=Trinity Hall Cambridge|date=6 April 2019}}
- 7 April
- Mya-Lecia Naylor, 16, English actress (Millie Inbetween), hanged by misadventure.{{cite news|title=Mya-Lecia Naylor: Children's TV star dies aged 16|url=https://news.sky.com/story/mya-lecia-naylor-childrens-tv-star-dies-aged-16-11696701|work=Sky News|date=17 April 2019}}{{cite news|title=Mya-Lecia Naylor died by misadventure says coroner|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49632755|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=9 September 2019}}
- Willie McPheat, 76, Scottish footballer (Sunderland, Hartlepool United, Airdrieonians).{{cite web|last1=Mason|first1=Rob|title=Obituary: Willie McPheat|url=https://www.safc.com/news/club-news/2019/april/obituary-willie-mcpheat|website=Sunderland A.F.C.|date=8 April 2019}}
- Sandy Ratcliff, 70, English actress (EastEnders).{{cite news|last1=Powell|first1=Emma|title=Sandy Ratcliff dies aged 70: Original EastEnders actress remembered by co-star|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/sandy-ratcliff-dies-aged-70-original-eastenders-actress-remembered-by-costar-a4112691.html|work=Evening Standard|date=9 April 2019}}
- 8 April
- Clive Cohen, 73, English Anglican priest.{{cite web|title=Clive Cohen|url=https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/announcements/deaths/deaths/17581488.Clive_COHEN/|website=Salisbury Journal|access-date=16 May 2019|date=18 April 2019}}
- Rex Garrod, 75, inventor, roboteer (Brum, Robot Wars) and television presenter (The Secret Life of Machines), complications from Alzheimer's disease.{{cite news|last1=Russell|first1=Steve|title=Robot Wars legend Rex Garrod dies at 75 after long illness with Alzheimer's|url=https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/former-ipswich-witches-speedway-rider-had-alzheimer-s-1-5989756|work=Ipswich Star|date=11 April 2019|access-date=12 April 2019|archive-date=11 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411164615/https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/former-ipswich-witches-speedway-rider-had-alzheimer-s-1-5989756|url-status=dead}}
- Sir Alexander Reid, 3rd Baronet, 86, English aristocrat and public servant.{{cite web|title=REID|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/232610/reid|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=21 April 2019|date=15 April 2019}}
- 11 April
- Ian Cognito, 60, English stand-up comedian, heart attack.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-47911040|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|title="Ian Cognito: Comedian dies on-stage in Bicester"|date=12 April 2019}}
- Una-Mary Parker, 89, English journalist and novelist.{{cite news|title=Una-Mary Parker, Tatler magazine's queen bee of the 1970s social scene and writer of bestselling 'bodice-rippers' – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/04/21/una-mary-parker-tatler-magazines-queen-bee-1970s-social-scene/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=21 April 2019}} {{registration required}}
- 12 April
- Ivor Broadis, 96, English footballer (Carlisle United, Newcastle United).{{cite news|title=Ivor Broadis: England footballer dies aged 96|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-47919657|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=13 April 2019}}
- John McEnery, 75, English actor (Romeo and Juliet, Nicholas and Alexandra, The Land That Time Forgot) and writer.{{cite web|last1=Greenwood|first1=Bernard|title=McEnery|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/232666/mcenery|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=17 April 2019|date=16 April 2019|archive-date=17 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417045046/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/232666/mcenery|url-status=dead}}
- Norrie Muir, 70, Scottish climber.{{cite web|title=Norman (Norrie) Muir|url=https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/announcements/deaths/deaths/17578448.Norman__Norrie__Muir/|website=Evening Times|access-date=22 April 2019|date=17 April 2019}}
- Paul Rawlinson, 56, lawyer, head of Baker McKenzie (since 2016).{{cite web|title=Paul Rawlinson, global chair of Baker McKenzie, dies aged 56|url=https://www.worldipreview.com/news/paul-rawlinson-global-chair-of-baker-mckenzie-dies-aged-56-17824|website=World Intellectual Property Review|date=17 April 2019}}
- Tommy Smith, 74, English professional footballer, dementia.{{cite news |date= 12 April 2019 |title= Tommy Smith: Liverpool great dies, aged 74 |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47913937 |work= BBC Sport |access-date= 12 April 2019}}
- 13 April
- Tony Buzan, 76, English author and educational consultant.{{cite news|title=Tony Buzan obituary|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/tony-buzan-obituary-wmfjjtkk9|work=The Times|date=17 April 2019}} {{registration required}}
- Winifred Jordan, 99, English sprinter.{{cite news|title=Winnie Jordan obituary|url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/winnie-jordan-obituary-hnvbphqk8|work=The Times|date=3 May 2019}} {{subscription required}}
- Paul Raymond, 73, English musician (Plastic Penny, UFO, Savoy Brown), heart attack.{{cite web|last1=Lifton|first1=Dave|title=Paul Raymond, UFO Keyboardist and Guitarist, Dies|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/paul-raymond-ufo-dies/|website=Ultimate Classic Rock|date=13 April 2019}}
- 14 April – Colin Collindridge, 98, English footballer (Sheffield United, Nottingham Forest).{{cite web|title=RIP Colin Collindridge|url=https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2019/april/rip-colin-collindridge/|website=Sheffield United F.C.|date=14 April 2019}}
- 15 April
- Martin King, 86, British actor (Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons Joe 90)
- Sir Roger Moate, 80, politician, MP (1970–1997), cancer.{{cite news|last1=Davis|first1=Katie|title=Tributes paid to Faversham MP Sir Roger Moate|url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/faversham/news/friends-and-colleagues-mourn-devoted-ex-mp-203035/|work=Kent Online|date=19 April 2019}}
- Malky McCormick, 76, Scottish cartoonist, vascular dementia.{{cite news|title=Legendary Scots cartoonist Malky McCormick dies aged 76|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17576528.legendary-scots-cartoonist-malky-mccormick-dies-aged-76/|work=The Herald|date=16 April 2019}}
- Les Reed, 83, English songwriter ("It's Not Unusual", "Delilah", "The Last Waltz") and musician.{{cite news|title=Les Reed: Delilah songwriter dies aged 89|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47948530|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=16 April 2019}}
- 17 April – Sir Clive Rose, 97, diplomat.{{cite web|last1=Preston|first1=David|title=SIR CLIVE ROSE G.C.M.G.|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/232735/sir-clive-rose-g.c.m.g|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=22 April 2019|date=18 April 2019}}
- 18 April
- John Bowen, 94, writer.{{cite news|last1=Hayward|first1=Anthony|title=John Bowen obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/apr/29/john-bowen-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=29 April 2019}}
- Con de Lange, 38, South African-born Scottish cricketer (Northamptonshire), brain tumour.{{cite news|title=Con de Lange: Scotland all-rounder dies aged 38 after brain tumour|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47986814|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=19 April 2019}}
- Andrew Mallard, 56, British-born Australian wrongfully convicted prisoner, traffic collision.{{cite news|last1=Knowles|first1=Gabrielle|last2=Mitchell|first2=Rhianna|title=Andrew Mallard dead at 56 after hit-and-run in Los Angeles |url=https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/andrew-mallard-dead-at-56-after-hit-and-run-in-los-angeles-ng-b881173990z|work=The West Australian|date=19 April 2019}}
- Lyra McKee, 29, Northern Irish journalist.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-47985469|title=Journalist shot dead during Derry rioting|date=19 April 2019 |access-date=19 April 2019}}
- 19 April
- Philip Liner, 93, British-born New Zealand radio broadcaster (National Radio).{{cite web|title=RNZ presenter Philip Liner dies, aged 93|url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018692135/rnz-presenter-philip-liner-dies-aged-93|website=Radio New Zealand |date=24 April 2019}}
- Michael Yorke, 80, Anglican priest, Dean of Lichfield (1999–2005).{{cite web|title=Yorke|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/232976/yorke|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=3 May 2019|date=1 May 2019}}
- 20 April
- Joe Armstrong, 68, computer scientist, designer of Erlang.{{cite web|last1=Wager|first1=Kristjan|title=RIP Joe Armstong, the author of Erlang|url=https://freethoughtblogs.com/kriswager/2019/04/20/rip-joe-armstrong-the-author-of-erlang/|website=Free Thought Blogs|access-date=21 April 2019|date=20 April 2019}}
- Charlie Kelsall, 98, Welsh footballer (Wrexham).{{cite web|last1=Craddock|first1=Steve|title=Tributes paid to popular father who played football for Wrexham|url=https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17608034.tributes-paid-to-popular-father-who-played-football-for-wrexham/|website=The Leader|date=30 April 2019}}
- 21 April
- Polly Higgins, 50, Scottish environmentalist, cancer.{{cite web|last1=Airey|first1=Matty|title=Eco warrior Polly Higgins dies|url=https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/17589118.stroud-eco-warrior-polly-higgins-dies/|website=Stroud News|date=22 April 2019}}
- Doreen Spooner, 91, photographer.{{cite news|last1=Lubin|first1=Rhian|title=First female Fleet Street photographer Doreen Spooner dies aged 91|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/first-female-fleet-street-photographer-14442462|work=Daily Mirror|date=21 April 2019}}
- 22 April
- Heather Harper, 88, Northern Irish soprano, Grammy winner (1980, 1985).{{cite news|last1=Millington|first1=Barry|title=Heather Harper obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/apr/22/heather-harper-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=22 April 2019}}
- Billy McNeill, 79, Scottish footballer (Celtic) and manager (Aberdeen), dementia.{{cite news|title=Billy McNeil: Former Celtic captain & manager dies aged 79|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41685748|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=23 April 2019}}
- 23 April
- George Haigh, 103, English footballer.{{cite web|title=George Haigh RIP|url=https://www.stockportcounty.com/george-haigh-rip/|website=Stockport County F.C.|date=23 April 2019 }}
- Edward Kelsey, 88, English actor (The Archers, Danger Mouse (1981 TV series)).{{cite news|title=Edward Kelsey: Actor who played Joe Grundy on The Archers dies aged 88|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48036700|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=24 April 2019}}
- Terry Rawlings, 85–86, film editor (Alien, Blade Runner, Chariots of Fire).{{cite web|last1=Bartlett|first1=Rhett|title=Terry Rawlings, Film Editor on 'Alien', 'Blade Runner' and 'Chariots of Fire', Dies|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/terry-rawlings-dead-was-film-editor-alien-blade-runner-chariots-fire-1204021|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=23 April 2019}}
- Peter Skipper, 61, English footballer (Hull City), complications from a stroke.{{cite web|last1=Buckingham|first1=Philip|title=Peter Skipper dies: Hull City mourning the loss of a legend and 'warrior'|url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/peter-skipper-dies-hull-city-2787232|website=Hull Daily Mail|date=23 April 2019}}
- David Winters, 80, English-American actor and choreographer (West Side Story).{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Dancer-and-Choreographer-David-Winters-Dies-at-Age-80-20190504|title=Dancer and Choreographer David Winters Dies at Age 80|last=Wild|first=Stephanie|website=BroadwayWorld.com|language=en|access-date=17 May 2019}}
- 25 April – Sir Nigel Seely, 95, English aristocrat.{{cite web|last1=Gatacre|first1=Catherine|title=SEELY|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/232911/seely|website=Telegraph Announcements|date=27 April 2019}}
- 26 April – Sir David McNee, 94, Scottish police officer, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police (1977–1982).{{cite news|title=David B. Mc Nee|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/announcements/deaths/deaths/17606183.David_B__Mc_Nee/|access-date=4 May 2019|work=The Herald Scotland|date=30 April 2019}}
- 27 April – Joseph Ward, 76, English tenor.{{cite web|title=Vale Joseph Ward|url=https://wagnerqld.com.au/vale-joseph-ward/|website=The Wagner Society in Queensland|date=29 April 2019|access-date=9 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508190507/https://wagnerqld.com.au/vale-joseph-ward/|archive-date=8 May 2019|url-status=dead}}
- 29 April
- Stevie Chalmers, 83, Scottish footballer (Celtic).{{cite news|title=Stevie Chalmers: Celtic great who scored 1967 European Cup final winner dies at 83|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48091417|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=29 April 2019}}
- Betty Lockwood, Baroness Lockwood, 95, political activist and life peer, Member of the House of Lords (1978–2007).{{cite web|last1=Miller|first1=Alex|title=Prominent Dewsbury women's right Baroness Lockwood activist dies aged 95|url=https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/people/prominent-dewsbury-women-s-rights-baroness-lockwood-activist-dies-aged-95-1-9741228|website=Dewsbury Reporter|date=30 April 2019|access-date=30 April 2019|archive-date=30 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430161520/https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/people/prominent-dewsbury-women-s-rights-baroness-lockwood-activist-dies-aged-95-1-9741228|url-status=dead}}
- John Llewellyn Moxey, 94, Argentinian-born British director (The City of the Dead, Foxhole in Cairo, Circus of Fear).{{cite news|last1=Moreau|first1=Jordan|title=British TV and Film Director John Llewellyn Moxey Dies at 94|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/john-llewellyn-moxey-dead-dies-charlies-angels-night-stalker-1203203445/|work=Variety|date=2 May 2019}}
- 30 April
- Boon Gould, 64, English musician (Level 42).{{cite news|title=Level 42 founder member Boon Gould found dead|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-48117414|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=1 May 2019}}
- Peter Mayhew, 74, English-American actor (Star Wars), heart attack.{{cite news|title=Star Wars' Chewbacca actor dies|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-48143016/star-wars-chewbacca-actor-peter-mayhew-dies|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=3 May 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/star-wars-actor-peter-mayhew-passes-age-74/story?id=62791980|title='Star Wars' actor Peter Mayhew dies at the age of 74, family says|last1=Zarrell|first1=Matt|last2 = Rothman|first2 = Michael|date=2 May 2019|website=ABC News|access-date=2 May 2019}}
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- 2 May
- Lord Toby Jug, 53, politician.{{cite web|last1=Davies|first1=Debbie|title=Eccentric politician Lord Toby Jug has died|url=https://www.cambstimes.co.uk/news/lord-toby-jug-has-died-1-6030838|website=Cambs Times|date=3 May 2019|access-date=4 May 2019|archive-date=3 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503102533/https://www.cambstimes.co.uk/news/lord-toby-jug-has-died-1-6030838|url-status=dead}}
- David Gordon Wilson, 91, British-born American professor of engineering.{{cite web|last1=O'Leary|first1=Mary Beth|title=Professor Emeritus David Gordon Wilson, expert in human-powered transport and gas turbines, dies at 91|url=https://news.mit.edu/2019/professor-emeritus-david-gordon-wilson-expert-human-powered-transport-gas-turbines-dies-91-0508|website=MIT News|date=8 May 2019}}
- 3 May
- Sir Peter Herbert, 90, admiral.{{cite web|last1=Herbert|first1=Rory|title=Herbert|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/233345/herbert|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=20 May 2019|date=16 May 2019|archive-date=17 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517073709/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/233345/herbert|url-status=dead}}
- Irene Sutcliffe, 94, English actress (Coronation Street)
- 4 May – Tommy Sopwith, 86, racing driver and businessman.{{cite web|last1=Cornish|first1=Susan|title=Sopwith|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/233110/sopwith|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=8 May 2019|date=7 May 2019|archive-date=1 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801125219/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/233110/sopwith|url-status=dead}}
- 6 May
- Jack Cohen, 85, scientist and author.{{cite web|title=In Memoriam: Jack Cohen |url=https://www.sfwa.org/2019/05/in-memoriam-jack-cohen/|website=SFWA|access-date=8 May 2019|date=7 May 2019}}
- Ted Witherden, 97, English cricketer.{{cite web|title=Ted Witherden|url=http://www.bishopsstortfordcc.com/news/ted-witherden-2424603.html|website=Bishop Stortford Cricket Club|date=9 May 2019}}
- 7 May – Seamus Close, 71, Northern Irish politician, liver cancer.{{cite web|last1=Manley|first1=John|title=Colleagues pay to tribute to Alliance deputy leader Seamus Close|url=https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2019/05/08/news/colleagues-pay-tribute-to-alliance-deputy-leader-seamus-close-1614783/|website=The Irish News|date=7 May 2019}}
- 9 May
- Walter Harris, 93, author and broadcaster.{{cite web|last1=O'Gallagher|first1=Ciaran|title=Harris|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/233430/harris|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=27 May 2019|date=21 May 2019|archive-date=27 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527181456/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/233430/harris|url-status=dead}}
- Freddie Starr, 76, English comedian, heart disease.{{cite news|title=Comedian Freddie Starr dies at the age of 76|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/05/09/comedian-freddie-starr-dies-age-76/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=9 May 2019}}{{cite news|last1=Mee|first1=Emily|title=Freddie Starr: Ex-model reveals truth behind hamster headline|url=https://news.sky.com/story/freddie-starr-died-of-heart-disease-post-mortem-finds-11716808|work=Sky News|date=11 May 2019}}
- Micky Steele-Bodger, 93, English rugby union player (Harlequin, Barbarian).{{cite web|last1=Nickson|first1=Frank|title=Barbarians president Micky Steele-Bodger passes away aged 93|url=http://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/barbarians-president-micky-steele-bodger-passes-away-aged-93/22838.htm|website=Talking Rugby Union|date=10 May 2019}}
- Dan van der Vat, Dutch-born British journalist and naval historian.{{cite news|last1=Cecil|first1=Desmond|title=Dan van der Vat obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/may/20/dan-van-der-vat-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=20 May 2019}}
- Brian Walden, 86, journalist and broadcaster (Weekend World) and politician, MP (1964–1977), emphysema.{{cite news|title=Brian Walden: Broadcaster and former Labour MP at the age of 86|url=https://www.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48245853/|work=BBC News |date=12 May 2019|access-date=30 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819141428/http://https/|archive-date=19 August 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last1=Hodgin|first1=Nick|title=Brian Walden: Broadcaster and former Labour MP at the age of 86|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48245853|work=BBC News |date=12 May 2019}}
- 10 May
- Jon Gittens, 55, English footballer (Swindon Town, Portsmouth, Exeter City).{{cite web|title=Pompey Mourn Jon Gittens|url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2019/may/pompey-mourn-jon-gittens/|website=Portsmouth F.C. |date=11 May 2019}}
- Richard L. Hills, 82, English historian and clergyman.{{cite web|last1=Ashworth|first1=Alison|title=Hills|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/233323/hills|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=16 May 2019|archive-date=16 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190516203223/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/233323/hills|url-status=dead}}
- Janet Kitz, 89, Scottish-born Canadian historian and author (Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion and the Road to Recovery).{{cite web |last1=Rankin|first1=Andrew|title=Halifax Explosion authority Janet Kitz dies at 89|url=https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/news/local/explosion-authority-janet-kitz-dies-at-89-310814/|website=The Chronicle Herald|date=12 May 2019}}
- John MacInnes, 89, Scottish Gaelic scholar.{{cite news|last1=Amos|first1=Ilona|title=Scotland loses "intellectual giant" after death of top Gaelic scholar|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/scotland-loses-intellectual-giant-after-death-of-top-gaelic-scholar-1-4925474|work=The Scotsman|date=11 May 2019}}
- Gordon Neate, 78, English footballer (Reading).{{cite web|title=Gordon 'Fred' Neate 1941–2019|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2019/may/gordon-fred-neate-1941-2019/|website=Reading F.C.|date=10 May 2019}}
- 11 May
- Melissa Ede, 58, English transgender campaigner and social media personality, heart attack.{{cite news|title=Hull taxi driver and lottery winner Melissa Ede dies|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-48256939|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=13 May 2019}}
- Nan Winton, 93, broadcaster, first woman to read BBC News on television, fall.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-48348661|title=Nan Winton: First woman to read BBC TV news dies|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=21 May 2019}}
- 12 May
- Dale Greig, 81, Scottish long-distance runner.{{cite news|last1=Gillon|first1=Doug|title=Obituary: Dale Greig, athletics pioneer and holder of the first officially ratified world record for the women's marathon|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/17655730.obituary-dale-greig-athletics-pioneer-and-holder-of-the-first-officially-ratified-world-record-for-the-womens-marathon/|work=The Herald Scotland|date=22 May 2019}}
- Doug McAvoy, 80, trade union leader, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers (1989–2004).{{cite web|last1=Speck|first1=Dave|title=Tributes as former NUT leader Doug McAvoy dies aged 80|url=https://www.tes.com/news/tributes-former-nut-leader-doug-mcavoy-dies-aged-80|website=Tes|date=13 May 2019}}{{cite news|title=Doug McAvoy, leader of the National Union of Teachers whose term was marked by bitter rows with the hard Left – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/05/14/doug-mcavoy-leader-national-union-teachers-whose-term-marked/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=14 May 2019}} {{registration required}}
- Alan Skirton, 80, English footballer (Bath City, Arsenal), Alzheimer's disease.{{cite web|last1=Malloy|first1=Tomas|title=Tribute paid to popular stalwart who 'masterminded revolution' at Yeovil Town FC|url=https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/tribute-paid-popular-stalwart-who-2859938|website=SomersetLive|date=12 May 2019}}
- 13 May – George Smith, 75, Scottish football referee.{{cite news|title=George Smith: Former Fifa referee from Edinburgh dies aged 75|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48278289|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=15 May 2019}}
- 14 May – Tommy Donbavand, 53, English children's author (Scream Street) and actor, throat and lung cancer.{{cite web|last1=Hutchison|first1=Barry|title=Important message. Please read. |url=http://www.tommyvcancer.com/2019/05/important-message-please-read/|website=Tommy v Cancer|date=14 May 2019}}
- 15 May
- Kenneth Newing, 95, Anglican prelate, Bishop of Plymouth (1982–1988).{{cite web|last1=Jarratt|first1=Simon|title=Newing|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/233682/newing|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=3 June 2019|date=31 May 2019}}
- John Ronane, 85, actor (Strangers).{{cite web|title=John Ronane|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pjstar/obituary.aspx?pid=192908985|website=Legacy|access-date=20 May 2019|date=17 May 2019}}
- 16 May – Geoff Toseland, 88, English footballer (Sunderland).{{cite web|last1=Mason|first1=Rob|title=Obituary: Geoff Toseland|url=https://www.safc.com/news/club-news/2019/may/obituary-geoff-toseland|website=Sunderland A.F.C.|date=18 May 2019}}
- 18 May – Sir Timothy Kitson, 88, politician, MP for Richmond, North Yorkshire (1959–1983).{{cite news|title=Sir Timothy Kitson obituary|url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/sir-timothy-kitson-obituary-f6knq6xj8|work=The Times |date=21 May 2019}} {{registration required}}
- 20 May
- Andrew Hall, 65, English actor (Butterflies, Casualty, Coronation Street).{{cite news|title=Coronation Street actor Andrew Hall dies aged 65|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48378960|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=23 May 2019}}
- John Moore, Baron Moore of Lower Marsh, 81, politician, MP (1974–1992).{{cite web|title=Lord Moore of Lower Marsh|url=https://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/lord-moore-of-lower-marsh/1022|website=Parliament|access-date=21 May 2019}}
- 21 May – Royce Mills, 77, English actor (History of the World, Part I, Up the Chastity Belt, Doctor Who).{{cite web|last1=Quinn|first1=Michael|title=Obituary: Royce Mills – 'master farceur and much-admired pantomime dame'|url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituaries/2019/obituary-royce-mills-master-farceur-and-well-regarded-pantomime-dame/|website=The Stage|date=31 May 2019}}
- 22 May
- Maurice Bamford, 83, English rugby league player and coach (Wigan Warriors, Leeds Rhinos, Great Britain).{{cite web|title=Former Wigan RL coach Maurice Bamford dies|url=https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/former-wigan-rl-coach-maurice-bamford-dies-1-9784630|website=Wigan Today|date=23 May 2019}}
- Judith Kerr, 95, German-born writer and illustrator (The Tiger Who Came to Tea, Mog).{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48381415|title=Tiger Who Came to Tea author Judith Kerr dies|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=23 May 2019}}
- 23 May – Joseph Devine, 81, Scottish Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Motherwell (1983–2013).{{cite web|last1=Harkins|first1=Daniel|title=Bishop Joseph Devine has died|url=http://www.sconews.co.uk/news/58329/bishop-joseph-devine-has-died/|website=Scottish Catholic Observer|date=23 May 2019|access-date=24 May 2019|archive-date=26 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026045722/http://www.sconews.co.uk/news/58329/bishop-joseph-devine-has-died/|url-status=dead}}
- 24 May – Edmund Morris, 78, Kenyan-born British-American writer (The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt, Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan), Pulitzer Prize winner (1980), stroke.{{cite news|last1=Stout|first1=David|title=Edmund Morris, Reagan Biographer Who Upset Conventions, Dies at 78|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/27/obituaries/edmund-morris-reagan-biographer-who-upset-conventions-dies-at-78.html|work=The New York Times|date=27 May 2019}}
- 25 May
- Margaret-Ann Armour, 79, Scottish-born Canadian chemist.{{cite web|title=University mourns loss of passionate promoter of women in science and tech|url=https://www.folio.ca/university-mourns-loss-of-passionate-promoter-of-women-in-science-and-tech/|website=Folio|date=26 May 2019}}
- Claus von Bülow, 92, Danish-British socialite.{{cite news|title=Claus von Bülow: Socialite cleared of trying to murder wife dies aged 92|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48469908|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=31 May 2019}}
- 26 May
- Harry Hood, 74, Scottish footballer (Celtic) and manager (Queen of the South), cancer.{{cite news|title=Harry Hood: Former Celtic, Clyde and Sunderland forward Harry Hood dies|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48413675|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=26 May 2019}}
- Stephen Thorne, 84, English actor (Z-Cars, Crossroads, Doctor Who).{{cite web|title=Stephen Thorne 1935–2019|url=http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2019/05/stephen-thorne-1935-2019.html|website=Doctor Who News|access-date=27 May 2019|date=26 May 2019}}
- 27 May
- Sir David Sieff, 80 businessman (Marks & Spencer).{{cite web|last1=Fox|first1=Carol|title=Sieff|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/233643/sieff|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=31 May 2019|date=29 May 2019|archive-date=29 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529232028/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/233643/sieff|url-status=dead}}
- Alan Smith, 97, English footballer (Arsenal, Brentford).{{cite web|title=Alan Smith: 1921 – 2019|url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2019/may/alan-smith-rip/|website=Brentford F.C.|date=29 May 2019}}
- 28 May
- Ralph Murphy, 75, British-born Canadian country musician, cancer.{{cite news|last1=Aswad|first1=Jem|title=Ralph Murphy, Veteran Songwriter and Music Publishing Exec, Dies at 75|url=https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/ralph-murphy-veteran-songwriter-and-music-publishing-exec-dies-at-77-1203227755/|work=Variety|date=29 May 2019}}
- Walter Wolfgang, 95, German-born socialist and peace activist.{{cite news|last1=Busby|first1=Mattha|title=Walter Wolfgang, antiwar activist and Jack Straw heckler, dies aged 95|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/may/29/antiwar-activist-walter-wolfgang-dies-aged-95-labour-cnd|work=The Guardian |date=29 May 2019}}
- 29 May
- Adam Patel, Baron Patel of Blackburn, 78, clothier and Member of the House of Lords (since 2000).{{cite web|last1=Khan|first1=Shuiab|title=Lord Adam Patel of Blackburn has died|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/17672130.lord-adam-patel-of-blackburn-has-died/|website=Lancashire Telegraph|date=29 May 2019}}
- Michael Spicer, Baron Spicer, 76, politician, MP (1974–2010), chairman of the 1922 Committee (2001–2010) and Member of the House of Lords (since 2010), Parkinson's disease and leukaemia.{{cite news|last1=Willis|first1=Ella|title=Lord Michael Spicer, former chairman of Conservative 1922 Committee, dies aged 76|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/lord-michael-spicer-former-chairman-of-conservative-1922-committee-dies-aged-76-a4154466.html|work=Evening Standard|date=30 May 2019}}
- 30 May
- Anthony Price, 90, author.{{cite news|title=Anthony Price, much-admired author of the Dr David Audley spy novels – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/06/02/anthony-price-much-admired-author-dr-david-audley-spy-novels/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=2 June 2019}} {{registration required}}
- Andrew Sinclair, 84, polymathic novelist, speechwriter and film director{{cite news|title=Andrew Sinclair obituary: Polymathic novelist, speechwriter and film director whose colourful career was characterised by literary feuds and exotic marriages|work=The Times|location=London|author=|url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/andrew-sinclair-obituary-bp8ktvrb0|access-date=6 June 2019}}
- John Tidmarsh, 90, English broadcaster and journalist (Outlook).{{cite news|last1=Chaundy|first1=Bob|title=John Tidmarsh obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/may/31/john-tidmarsh-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=31 May 2019}}
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- 1 June
- John Myers, 60, radio executive (GMG Radio, Radio Academy) and presenter, cancer.{{cite news|title=Radio and TV broadcaster John Myers dies at 60|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-48489412|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=2 June 2019}}
- Alasdair Walker, 62, physician and military officer, brain cancer.{{cite news|title=Alasdair James Walker|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/announcements/deaths/deaths/17690169.Alasdair_James_Walker/|access-date=9 June 2019|work=The Herald Scotland|date=7 June 2019}}
- 2 June
- Barry Hughes, 81, Welsh footballer and manager (Go Ahead Eagles, Sparta Rotterdam, HFC Haarlem).{{cite web|title=Markante oud-trainer Barry Hughes (81) overleden|url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/markante-oud-trainer-barry-hughes-81-overleden~afe2b2b4/|website=AD Werkt|language=nl|date=2 June 2019}}
- Ken Matthews, 84, English race walker, Olympic champion (1964).{{cite news|title=Ken Matthews, race walker who won gold for Britain at the 1964 Olympic Games – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/06/04/ken-matthews-race-walker-won-gold-britain-1964-olympic-games/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=4 June 2019}}
- Stuart Mustow, 90, civil engineer{{cite magazine|last1=Hansford|first1=Mark|title=Obituary – ICE past president Stuart Mustow|url=https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/obituary-ice-past-president-stuart-mustow/10043070.article|access-date=19 June 2019|magazine=New Civil Engineer|date=12 June 2019}}
- Alan Rollinson, 76, English racing driver, cancer.{{cite web|title=Notice of Death – Alan Rollinson (1943–2019)|url=http://www.brdc.co.uk/Notice-of-Death---Alan-Rollinson-1943---2019|website=The British Racing Drivers' Club|access-date=5 June 2019}}
- 3 June
- Ian Craft, 81, physician.{{cite news|title=Professor Ian Craft, pioneer of IVF who brought joy to countless infertile couples but pushed the ethical boundaries – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/06/06/professor-ian-craft-pioneer-ifv-brought-joy-countless-infertile/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=6 June 2019}} {{registration required}}
- Roy Cruttenden, 94, Olympic long jumper.{{cite web|last1=Lawson-Cruttenden|first1=Sally|title=Cruttenden – Arthur Roy|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/233850/cruttenden-arthur-roy|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=9 June 2019|date=6 June 2019|archive-date=7 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607003201/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/233850/cruttenden-arthur-roy|url-status=dead}}
- Paul Darrow, 78, English actor (Blake's 7, Doctor Who).{{cite news|title=Blake's 7 actor Paul Darrow dies at 78|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48501099|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=3 June 2019}}
- Max Kay, 82, Scottish-born Australian entertainer and manager (Andy Stewart), pneumonia as a complication of cancer.{{cite web|last1=Hill|first1=Ali|title=Iconic Perth entrepreneur Max Kay has died at the age of 82|url=https://www.917thewave.com.au/news/entertainment-news/iconic-perth-entrepreneur-max-kay-has-died-at-the-age-of-82/|website=91.7 FM|date=6 June 2019|access-date=3 October 2019|archive-date=9 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609121458/https://www.917thewave.com.au/news/entertainment-news/iconic-perth-entrepreneur-max-kay-has-died-at-the-age-of-82/|url-status=dead}}
- 4 June
- George Darwin, 87, English footballer (Huddersfield Town, Mansfield Town, Derby County, Rotherham United, Barrow).{{cite web|last1=Rippon|first1=Anton|title=Former Derby County playmaker who was 'a joy to watch' dies|url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-derby-county-playmaker-who-2939268|website=Derbyshire Live|date=4 June 2019}}
- Robin Herd, 80, English engineer, designer and businessman, co-founder of March Engineering.{{cite web|last1=Hughes|first1=Mark|title=Robin Herd: 1939–2019|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/opinion/f1/robin-herd-1939-2019|website=Motorsport Magazine|date=6 June 2019}}
- Lawrie Leslie, 84, Scottish footballer (Hibernian, West Ham United, Stoke City, Millwall, Southend United).{{cite web|url=https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2019/june/former-millwall-goalkeeper-lawrie-leslie-passes-away-aged-84/|title=Lawrie Leslie: Former Millwall goalkeeper passes away aged 84|publisher=Millwall FC |date=5 June 2019}}
- 5 June
- Claire Donovan, 71, historian.{{cite news|title=Fellows Remembered|url=https://us6.campaign-archive.com/?u=5557bc147d34993782f185bde&id=c27243df1b#mctoc9|website=Society of Antiquaries of London|access-date=4 October 2019|date=19 June 2019}}
- Geoff Lees, 85, English footballer (Bradford City, Barnsley).{{cite web|title=Rest in peace, Geoff Lees|url=https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2019/june/geoff-lees/|website=Barnsley F.C.|date=13 June 2019}}
- Sir David Plastow, 87, businessman.{{cite web|last1=Plastow|first1=D|title=Plastow|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/233853/plastow|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=9 June 2019|date=6 June 2019}}
- 6 June – Johnny Robinson, 83, English footballer (Bury, Oldham Athletic).{{cite web|title=R.I.P Johnny Robinson|url=https://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/2019/june/r.i.p-johnny-robinson/|website=Bury F.C.|date=6 June 2019|access-date=4 October 2019|archive-date=17 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617131000/https://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/2019/june/r.i.p-johnny-robinson/|url-status=dead}}
- 7 June – Noel Lloyd, 72, Welsh academic, vice-chancellor of Aberystwyth University (2004–2011).{{cite news|title=Aberystwyth University former vice-chancellor Noel Lloyd dies|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48568978|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=8 June 2019}}
- 8 June
- Norman Dewis, 98, racing driver and engineer.{{cite web|title=Former Jaguar engineering chief Norman Dewis dies aged 98|url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/former-jaguar-engineering-chief-norman-dewis-dies-aged-98|website=Autocar|date=9 June 2019}}
- Justin Edinburgh, 49, English footballer (Southend United, Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth) and manager (Newport County, Gillingham, Northampton Town, Leyton Orient), cardiac arrest.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48568007|title=Justin Edinburgh: Leyton Orient manager dies at the age of 49|work=BBC Sport |access-date=9 June 2019}}
- 9 June – Bill Bryant, 78, English rugby league player (Castleford).{{cite web|last1=Carney|first1=James|title=Tributes to Castleford and Great Britain rugby league hero Bill Bryant|url=https://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/news/people/tributes-to-castleford-and-great-britain-rugby-league-hero-bill-bryant-1-9857878|website=Pontefract & Castleford Express|date=4 July 2019}}
- 10 June
- Tom Derek Bowden, 97, military officer.{{cite news|last1=Oryszczuk|first1=Stephen|title=Non-Jewish British soldier who fought for Israel in 1948 dies at 97|url=https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/non-jewish-british-soldier-who-fought-for-israel-in-1948-dies-at-97/|publisher=Jewish News|date=11 June 2019}}
- Peter Whitehead, 82, English writer and filmmaker (Wholly Communion, Charlie Is My Darling, Tonite Let's All Make Love in London).{{cite web|title=Peter Whitehead 1937 – 2019|url=https://reprobatepress.com/2019/06/13/peter-whitehead-1937-2019/|website=The Reprobate|date=13 June 2019}}
- Cecil Woolf, 92, English author and publisher.{{cite news|last1=Thomson|first1=Liz|title=Cecil Woolf obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jun/26/cecil-woolf-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=26 June 2019}}
- 17 June – Ian MacFarlane, 86, Scottish footballer (Aberdeen, Chelsea, Leicester City) and manager (Carlisle United, Sunderland, Leicester City).{{cite web|title=Ian MacFarlane: 1933–2019|url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/1249630/ian-macfarlane-1933-2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190619150818/https://www.lcfc.com/news/1249630/ian-macfarlane-1933-2019|url-status=live|archive-date=19 June 2019|website=Leicester City F.C.|date=19 June 2019}}
- 19 June
- Bobby Brown, 87, Scottish footballer (Workington)
- Lionheart, 36, professional wrestler (ICW).{{cite news|title=British wrestling champion Lionheart dies|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48701595|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=20 June 2019}}
- Dennis White, 70, English footballer (Hartlepool United).{{cite web|title=Club Saddened by Passing of Dennis White|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2019/june/190619-hartlepool-united-saddened-by-death-of-former-player-dennis-white/|website=Hartlepool United Football Club|date=19 June 2019|access-date=20 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190619160713/https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2019/june/190619-hartlepool-united-saddened-by-death-of-former-player-dennis-white/|archive-date=19 June 2019|url-status=dead}}
- 21 June – William Simons, 78, Welsh-born actor, (Heartbeat, Crown Court, Where No Vultures Fly).{{cite news|last1=Hayward|first1=Anthony|author-link1=Anthony Hayward|title=William Simons obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/jun/27/william-simons-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=27 June 2019}}{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Dulcie|last2=Hand|first2=John|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48734657|title=Heartbeat actor William Simons dies aged 79|website=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=23 June 2019|access-date=29 July 2020}}
- 24 June – Graham Barnett, 83, English footballer (Port Vale, Tranmere Rovers, Halifax Town)
- 25 June – Bryan Marshall, 81, actor, (The Spy Who Loved Me, Quatermass and the Pit, The Long Good Friday)
- 26 June
- Simon Bendall, 82, English numismatist.{{cite web|url=https://tenthmedieval.wordpress.com/2019/07/27/in-memory-of-simon-bendall/|title=In memory of Simon Bendall |date=27 July 2019 |access-date=17 November 2019}}
- Douglas Fielding, 73, actor, (Z-Cars, EastEnders)
- 30 June – Glyn Houston, 93, Welsh actor, (Doctor Who, Keep It in the Family)
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- 1 July – Bob Collymore, 61, Guyanese-born telecom executive, CEO of Safaricom (since 2010), acute myeloid leukaemia.{{cite news|last1=Doshi|first1=Vidhi|title=Bob Collymore, Kenya's telecoms mogul, dies aged 61|url=https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/jul/01/bob-collymore-telecoms-mogul-dies-aged-61-safaricom|work=The Guardian |date=1 July 2019}}
- 2 July – Diana Henderson, 72, solicitor, army officer and historian.{{cite news|title=Diana Henderson, soldier, military historian and bagpipe player – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/07/02/diana-henderson-soldier-military-historian-bagpipe-player-obituary/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=2 July 2019}} {{registration required}}
- 3 July
- Christopher Booker, 81, English journalist (The Sunday Telegraph, Private Eye) and author.{{cite news|last1=Davies|first1=Gareth|title=Former Telegraph and Private Eye journalist Christopher Booker dies aged 81|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/03/journalist-christopher-booker-dies-aged-81/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=3 July 2019}}
- Julia Farron, 96, English ballerina.{{cite news|title=Julia Farron obituary|url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/julia-farron-obituary-n5xn8n9xz|work=The Times|date=19 July 2019}} {{registration required}}
- Alan Rogan, 68, English guitar technician (The Who), cancer.{{cite news|last1=Davison|first1=Phil|title=Alan Rogan, Keeper of Rock Guitars, Smashed Ones Included, Dies at 68|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/17/arts/alan-rogan-dead.html|work=The New York Times|date=17 July 2019}}
- Edward Shotter, 86, Anglican priest and author, Dean of Rochester (1989–2003).{{cite news|title=The Very Reverend Edward Shotter, Dean of Rochester and pioneer of medical ethics – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/08/01/reverend-edward-shotter-dean-rochester-pioneer-medical-ethics/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=1 August 2019}} {{registration required}}
- 4 July – Leon Kossoff, 92, English painter, stroke.{{cite news|last1=Smith|first1=Roberta|title=Leon Kossoff, 92, Who Painted Portraits of Urban Life, Dies|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/22/arts/leon-kossoff-dead.html|work=The New York Times|date=22 July 2019}}
- 5 July
- Sir Wynn Hugh-Jones, 95, diplomat and politician.{{cite news|title=Sir Hugh Jones, diplomat who saw the Liberal Party through the Jeremy Thorpe affair and the Lib-Lab pact – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/09/04/sir-hugh-jones-diplomat-saw-liberal-party-jeremy-thorpe-affair/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=4 September 2019}}
- John McCririck, 79, English television horse racing pundit, (ITV Racing, Channel 4 Racing).{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/48881290|work=BBC News |date=5 July 2019|title=John McCririck: Legendary racing pundit dies aged 79|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190705110725/https://www.bbc.com/sport/horse-racing/48881290|archive-date=5 July 2019}}
- 7 July
- Jonathan Hodge, 78, composer (Henry's Cat, Fiddley Foodle Bird, Babe), multiple organ failure.{{cite web|last1=Williams|first1=Sam|title=Shake n' Vac jingle maker Jonathan Hodge, from Folkestone, dies aged 78|url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/shake-n-vac-jingle-maker-dies-aged-78-208738/|website=Kent Online|date=18 July 2019}}
- Jeff Ingber, 83, English table tennis player.{{cite web|title=Jeff Ingber, one the earliest junior internationals passes away|url=https://www.ittf.com/2019/07/15/jeff-inger-one-earliest-junior-internationals-passes-away/|website=ITTF|date=16 July 2019}}
- Elizabeth Killick, 94, naval electronics engineer, heart attack.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/elizabeth-killick-obituary-5j8t98mvl|title=Dr Elizabeth Killick obituary|date=3 August 2019|work=The Times|issn=0140-0460}}
- 9 July
- Neil Greatrex, 68, English trade unionist and convicted fraudster, President of the Union of Democratic Mineworkers (1993–2009), complications from brain haemorrhage.{{cite web|last1=Topping|first1=Andrew|title=Former UDM leader and miners strike figure Neil Greatrex has died|url=https://www.chad.co.uk/news/people/former-udm-leader-and-miners-strike-figure-neil-greatrex-has-died-1-9897566|website=Chad|date=25 July 2019|access-date=23 August 2019|archive-date=26 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726172422/https://www.chad.co.uk/news/people/former-udm-leader-and-miners-strike-figure-neil-greatrex-has-died-1-9897566|url-status=dead}}
- Freddie Jones, 91, English actor, (Emmerdale, The Elephant Man, The Ghosts of Motley Hall).{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-48940202 |title=Freddie Jones: Tributes paid to Emmerdale and Elephant Man star |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=10 July 2019 |access-date=10 July 2019}}
- 10 July
- Motto McLean, 93, Scottish-born Canadian ice hockey player (Omaha Knights).{{cite web|title=Omaha Hockey Legend 'Motto' McLean Dies at 93|url=https://www.kios.org/post/omaha-hockey-legend-motto-mclean-dies-93|website=Kios FM|date=12 July 2019}}
- Albert Shepherd, 82, English actor, (The Anniversary, Crossroads, Rosie).{{cite news|first=Daniel|last=Willers|url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/17760854.family-man-former-actor-albert-shepherd-dies-aged-82/ |title=Family man and former actor Albert Shepherd dies, aged 82 |work=The Press |publisher= Newsquest Media Group |date=10 July 2019 |access-date=10 July 2019}}
- 11 July
- Jack Bond, 87, English cricketer (Lancashire).{{cite news|last1=Mason|first1=Peter|title=Jack Bond obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/14/jack-bond-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=14 July 2019}}
- Robert Entwistle, 77, English cricketer (Minor Counties, Cumberland, Lancashire).{{cite web|title=Robert Entwistle|url=https://announcements.johnstonpress.co.uk/obituaries/burnleyexpress-uk/obituary.aspx?n=robert-entwistle&pid=193430509&fhid=32696|website=Legacy|publisher=Burnley Express|access-date=6 September 2019|date=19 July 2019}}
- John Gardner, 54, Scottish legal philosopher, oesophageal cancer.{{cite web|title=John Gardner 1965 – 2019|url=https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/news/2019-07-12-john-gardner-1965-2019|website=University of Oxford Faculty of Law|date=12 July 2019}}
- 12 July
- Emily Hartridge, 35, English YouTube and television presenter{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-48973968 |title=Emily Hartridge: TV presenter and YouTube star dies in crash |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=13 July 2019 |access-date=13 July 2019}}
- Matthew Trundle, 53, British-born New Zealand classics and ancient history academic (University of Auckland), leukemia.{{cite web|title=Matthew Trundle|url=https://deaths.dompost.co.nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/obituary-preview.aspx?n=matthew-trundle&pid=193409508&referrer=3319|work=Dominion Post|access-date=8 September 2019|date=17 July 2019}}
- 13 July
- Cyril Edwards, 71, medievalist and translator.{{cite web|title=Dr C Edwards|url=https://www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk/people/cyril-edwards |website=University of Oxford Faculty of Medieval and Foreign Languages|access-date=8 September 2019}}
- Terry Hodgkinson, 70, land developer, Chairman of Yorkshire Forward (2003–2010).{{cite news|last1=Casci|first1=Mark|title=Former Yorkshire Forward chair Terry Hodgkinson dies|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/former-yorkshire-forward-chair-terry-hodgkinson-dies-1-9876004|work=Yorkshire Evening Post|date=14 July 2019}}
- Rod Richards, 72, Welsh politician, MP for Clwyd North West (1992–1997), Leader of the Welsh Conservative Party (1999), cancer.{{cite news|title=Former Conservative politician Rod Richards dies|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48205289|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=14 July 2019}}
- 14 July – Claire Dwyer, 55, geographer, cancer.{{cite web|title=Claire Dwyer (1964–2019)|url=https://www.ucl.ac.uk/geography/claire-dwyer/|website=University College London|date=22 February 2023 }}
- 15 July
- Craig Fallon, 36, English judoka, world champion (2005).{{cite news|title=Craig Fallon: Former world and European judo champion dies at 36|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/judo/49004171|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=16 July 2019}}
- Sir Fergus Millar, 84, ancient historian, Camden Professor of Ancient History (1984–2002).{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Alan |title=Sir Fergus Millar obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/jul/30/sir-fergus-millar-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=30 July 2019}}
- Sir Rex Richards, 96, chemist and academic.{{cite web|title=Sir Rex Richards 1922–2019|url=https://www.merton.ox.ac.uk/news/sir-rex-richards-1922-2019|website=Merton College Oxford|date=18 July 2019}}
- Joe Rayment, 84, English footballer (Middlesbrough, Hartlepool United, Darlington).{{cite news|last1=Stoddart|first1=Craig|title=Joe Rayment 1934–2019|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/17776461.joe-rayment-1934-2019/|work=The Northern Echo|date=17 July 2019}}
- 16 July
- Johnny Clegg, 66, British-born South African singer and musician (Juluka, Savuka), pancreatic cancer.{{cite web|title=SA musician Johnny Clegg has died|url=https://www.enca.com/news/sa-musician-johnny-clegg-has-died0|website=Enca|date=16 July 2019|access-date=12 September 2019|archive-date=16 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716173733/https://www.enca.com/news/sa-musician-johnny-clegg-has-died|url-status=dead}}
- Michael English, 88, politician, MP for Nottingham West (1964–1983).{{cite news|title=Michael English, Labour MP who was an expert on Commons procedure and campaigned for live television broadcasts – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/07/28/michael-english-labour-mp-expert-commons-procedure-campaigned/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=28 July 2019}} {{registration required}}
- Jonathan Gathorne-Hardy, 86, author.{{cite web|last1=Hardy|first1=Ben|title=Gathorne-Hardy|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/234799/gathorne-hardy|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=12 September 2019|archive-date=20 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720095444/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/234799/gathorne-hardy|url-status=dead}}
- 19 July
- Jeremy Kemp, 84, English actor (The Winds of War, Z-Cars, The Blue Max).{{cite news|last1=Hayward|first1=Anthony|title=Jeremy Kemp obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/jul/24/jeremy-kemp-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=24 July 2019}}
- William Morton, 58, Scottish cricketer (Warwickshire Bears, national team).{{cite web|title=Tributes pour in following death of Scottish cricketer Willie Morton|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/tributes-pour-following-death-scottish-18769581|website=Daily Record|date=24 July 2019}}
- 20 July – Paul Barker, 83, journalist.{{cite news|last1=Wood|first1=Michael|title=Paul Barker obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/aug/06/paul-barker-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=6 August 2019}}
- 21 July – Trish Godman, 79, Scottish MSP (1999–2011).{{cite news|title=Tributes to former MSP Trish Godman|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-49062951|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=21 July 2019}}
- 23 July
- Ruth Gotlieb, 96, British-born New Zealand politician, Wellington City Councillor (1983–2001).{{cite web|last1=Iles|first1=Julie|title=Long-serving Wellington politician Ruth Gotlieb dies aged 96|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/114434037/longserving-wellington-politician-ruth-gotlieb-dies-aged-96|website=Stuff |date=23 July 2019}}
- Bobby Park, 73, Scottish footballer (Aston Villa, Wrexham, Peterborough United, Northampton Town, Hartlepool United), cancer.{{cite web|last1=Parry|first1=Geraint|title=RIP Bobby Park|url=https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/rip-bobby-park|website=Wrexham A.F.C.|date=24 July 2019|access-date=12 September 2019|archive-date=4 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804142534/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/rip-bobby-park|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Wrexham footballers Bernard Evans and Bobby Park die a day apart|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49129788|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=28 July 2019}}
- Sir Patrick Sheehy, businessman (BAT Industries).{{cite news|title=Sir Patrick Sheehy, businessman who led British-American Tobacco and delivered a controversial report on the police – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/07/24/sir-patrick-sheehy-businessman-consolidated-fortunes-british/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=24 July 2019}} {{registration required}}
- 24 July
- Sammy Chapman, 81, Northern Irish footballer (Mansfield Town, Portsmouth) and manager (Wolverhampton Wanderers).{{cite news|title=Sammy Chapman, footballer, scout and manager whose career was overshadowed by his role in the 1960s betting scandal – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/08/01/sammy-chapman-footballer-scout-manager-whose-career-overshadowed/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=1 August 2019}} {{registration required}}
- Bernard Evans, 82, English footballer (Wrexham, Queens Park Rangers, Oxford United, Tranmere Rovers).
- Margaret Fulton, 94, Scottish-born Australian chef and cookbook writer (The Margaret Fulton Cookbook).{{cite news|last1=King|first1=Jennifer|title=Margaret Fulton, who inspired Australians to undertake culinary adventures, is dead at 94|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-24/margaret-fulton-celebrated-australian-cook-dies-aged-94/9618732|work=ABC News|date=25 July 2019}}
- Sir Freddie Sowrey, 96, air marshal.{{cite web|title=Sowrey|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/234975/sowrey|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=12 September 2019|archive-date=31 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731063913/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/234975/sowrey|url-status=dead}}
- 25 July
- Jimmy Patton, 87, British comedian (ChuckleVision) and half of the Patton Brothers, cancer.{{cite news|last1=Akingbade|first1=Tobi |title=Third Chuckle Brother Jimmy Patton dies aged 87 a year after Barry|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/third-chuckle-brother-jimmy-patton-dies-aged-87-a-year-after-barry-a4199301.html|work=Evening Standard|date=26 July 2019}}
- 26 July
- Hugh Brogan, 83, historian and biographer.{{cite news|last1=Badger|first1=Tony|title=Hugh Brogan obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/aug/20/hugh-brogan-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=20 August 2019}}
- Bryan Magee, 89, philosopher and politician, MP (1974–1983).{{cite news|last1=Kavanagh|first1=Dennis|title=Bryan Magee obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/jul/26/bryan-magee-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=26 July 2019}}
- Marty Wilson, 62, English poker player, cancer.{{cite news|title='Mad' Marty Wilson, poker player who won $4m around the world and became a regular on Channel 4's late-night coverage – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/07/31/mad-marty-wilson-poker-player-won-4-million-around-world-became2/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=31 July 2019}} {{registration required}}
- 28 July
- Peter McConnell, 82, English footballer (Leeds United, Carlisle United, Bradford City).{{cite web|last1=Reeves|first1=Thomas|title=Tributes paid to Carlisle United legend Peter McConnell|url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/17801553.tributes-paid-carlisle-united-legend-peter-mcconnell/|website=News and Star|date=29 July 2019}}
- Kevin Stonehouse, 59, English footballer (Blackburn Rovers, Huddersfield Town, Blackpool, Darlington, Rochdale).{{cite news|last1=Stoddart|first1=Craig|title=Kevin Stonehouse 1959–2019|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/17800645.kevin-stonehouse-1959-2019/|work=The Northern Echo|date=28 July 2019}}
- 30 July
- Ron Hughes, 89, Welsh footballer, (Chester) and manager (Mold Alexandra).{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Dave|title=Chester FC legend and Hall of Fame inductee, Ronnie Hughes, dies aged 89|url=https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-legend-hall-fame-16676328|website=CheshireLive|date=31 July 2019 }}
- John Humble, English hoaxer who claimed to be the Yorkshire Ripper.{{cite news|title=Yorkshire Ripper hoaxer Wearside Jack dies|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-49406231|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=20 August 2019}}
- Malcolm Nash, 74, Welsh cricketer.{{cite news|title=Malcolm Nash obituary|url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/malcolm-nash-obituary-vxz68pwds|work=The Times|date=6 August 2019}}
- Ian Van Bellen, 73, English rugby union and rugby league player.{{cite news|title=Former Bradford Northern forward Ian Van Bellen dies, aged 73|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbulls/17817006.former-bradford-northern-forward-ian-van-bellen-dies-aged-73/|work=The Daily Telegraph and Angus|date=5 August 2019}}
- 31 July – Steve Talboys, 52, English footballer (Wimbledon, Watford).{{cite web|last1=Iles|first1=Robert|title=Tributes paid to Gloucester City legend and former Wimbledon and Watford midfielder Steve Talboys|url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steve-talboys-tributes-wimbledon-football-3161272|website=Gloucestershire Live|date=1 August 2019}}
=August=
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- 1 August
- Gordon Brand Jnr, 60, Scottish golfer.{{cite news|title=Gordon Brand Jr, golfer who twice won the Ryder Cup with Europe – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/08/14/gordon-brand-jr-golfer-twice-won-ryder-cup-europe-obituary/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=14 August 2019}}
- William Brown, 74, academic, Master of Darwin College (2000–2012).{{cite web|last1=Brackley|first1=Paul|title=Prof William Brown, former master of Darwin College, Cambridge, dies at 74|url=https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/prof-william-brown-former-master-of-darwin-college-cambridge-dies-at-74-9078870/|website=Cambridge Independent|date=7 August 2019}}
- Ian Gibbons, 67, English keyboardist (The Kinks), bladder cancer.{{cite web|url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2019/8/1/ex-kinks-keyboardist-ian-gibbons-dead-at-age-67.html|title=Ex-Kinks keyboardist Ian Gibbons dead at age 67|date=1 August 2019|work=ABC News Radio|access-date=15 August 2019|archive-date=1 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801224753/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2019/8/1/ex-kinks-keyboardist-ian-gibbons-dead-at-age-67.html|url-status=dead}}
- Maurice Pope, 93, classical linguist.{{cite web|title=Maurice Pope (1926–2019)|url=https://www.bsa.ac.uk/2019/08/23/maurice-pope-1926-2019/|website=British School at Athens|date=23 August 2019}}
- 3 August
- Basil Heatley, 85, athlete, marathon world-record holder (1964) and Olympic silver medallist (1964).{{cite web|last1=Cushen|first1=Bridget|title=The Passing of Basil Heatley|url=http://bmaf.org.uk/2019/08/04/the-passing-of-basil-heatley/|website=British Masters Athletic Federation|date=4 August 2019}}
- Joe Longthorne, 64, English singer and entertainer, throat cancer.{{cite news|first=Mattha |last=Busby |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/aug/03/joe-longthorne-singer-and-impressionist-dies-aged-64 |title=Joe Longthorne, singer and impressionist, dies aged 64 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=3 August 2019 |access-date=3 August 2019}}
- 4 August – Alfred Smith, 111, Scottish supercentenarian, oldest man in Scotland.{{cite web|title=Scotland's oldest man Alfred Smith dies aged 111|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17815128.scotlands-oldest-man-alfred-smith-dies-aged-111/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=4 August 2019}}
- 5 August – John Lowey, 61, English footballer (Sheffield Wednesday, Blackburn Rovers, Chester City).{{cite web|title=John Lowey (1958–2019)|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2019/august/john-lowey-1958-2019/|website=Blackburn Rovers F.C.|date=7 August 2019}}
- 6 August – Steve Parr, 92, English footballer (Liverpool).{{cite web|title=Players – Steve Parr|url=https://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/789|website=LFC History|access-date=1 September 2019}}
- 9 August
- Huw O. Pritchard, 91, Welsh-born Canadian chemist.{{cite web|title=Huw Owen Pritchard|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theglobeandmail/obituary.aspx?pid=193719765|website=Legacy|access-date=17 September 2019|date=24 August 2019}}
- Sir Michael Uren, 95, businessman and philanthropist.{{cite web|title=Uren|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/235442/uren|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=23 August 2019|date=22 August 2019}}
- 10 August
- Freda Dowie, 91, English actress (Distant Voices, Still Lives, The Old Curiosity Shop, The Omen).{{cite web|title=Freda Mary Thompson (née Dowie)|url=https://www.familynotices24.co.uk/edt/view/4699300/freda-mary-thompson-ne-dowie|website=East Anglian Daily Times|access-date=19 August 2019|date=16 August 2019|archive-date=18 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190818204110/https://www.familynotices24.co.uk/edt/view/4699300/freda-mary-thompson-ne-dowie|url-status=dead}}
- Jo Lancaster, 100, RAF pilot.{{cite web|last1=Lancaster|first1=Jenny|title=Lancaster|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/235613/lancaster|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=1 September 2019}}
- 11 August
- Freddy Bannister, 84, English rock concert promoter, cancer.{{cite news|title=Freddy Bannister obituary|url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/freddy-bannister-obituary-jlwvwzfjl|work=The Times|date=22 August 2019}} {{registration required}}
- Doug Clarke, 85, English footballer (Hull City, Torquay United, Bury).{{cite web|last1=Buckingham|first1=Philip|title=Hull City mourn the death of club stalwart Douglas Clarke|url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/hull-city-mourn-death-club-3201456|website=Hull Daily Mail|date=12 August 2019}}
- John Dillon, 76, Scottish footballer (Albion Rovers, Sunderland).{{cite web|last1=Mason|first1=Rob|title=Obituary: John Dillon|url=https://www.safc.com/news/club-news/2019/august/obituary-john-dillon|website=Sunderland A.F.C.|date=12 August 2019}}
- Kerry Downes, 88, English architectural historian.{{cite news|last1=Chaney|first1=Edward|author-link1=Edward Chaney|title=Kerry Downes obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/sep/09/kerry-downes-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=9 September 2019}}
- 12 August
- Terence Knapp, 87, English actor (Urge to Kill, The Valiant, Othello), director, educator and author.{{cite web|last1=Downes|first1=Patrick|title=TERENCE RICHARD KNAPP 1932–2019|url=https://www.hawaiicatholicherald.com/2019/08/22/terence-richard-knapp-1932-2019/|website=Hawaii Catholic Herald|date=22 August 2019}}
- Robyn Léwis, 89, Welsh author, politician and archdruid, Vice President of Plaid Cymru (1970–1976).{{cite news|title=Former Archdruid Robin Léwis dies, aged 89|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49337392|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=13 August 2019}}
- 13 August – Carole Satyamurti, 80, poet, sociologist and translator.{{cite news|last1=Rustin|first1=Margaret|last2=Rustin|first2=Michael|title=Carole Satyamurti obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/sep/17/carole-satyamurti-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=17 September 2019}}
- 16 August
- Anna Quayle, 86, English actress (Grange Hill)
- Bobby Smith, 78, English footballer (Barnsley, Chelmsford City).{{cite web|last1=Berry|first1=Chris|title=Bobby Smith|url=https://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/bobby-smith-2454521.html|website=Chelmsford City F.C.|date=16 August 2019|access-date=25 September 2019|archive-date=24 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524151809/https://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/bobby-smith-2454521.html|url-status=dead}}
- Richard Williams, 86, Canadian-British animator and director (The Thief and the Cobbler, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, A Christmas Carol), three-time Oscar winner, cancer.{{cite news|title=Acclaimed animator who created Roger Rabbit dies aged 86|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/aug/17/richard-williams-acclaimed-animator-who-created-roger-rabbit-dies-aged-86|work=The Guardian |date=17 August 2019}}
- 18 August – Gary Cooper, 80, English rugby league footballer, and coach.{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=Peter|title=Former Featherstone Rovers and Wakefield Trinity stalwart Gary Cooper dies aged 80|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/former-featherstone-rovers-and-wakefield-trinity-stalwart-gary-cooper-dies-aged-80-1-9943455|website=Yorkshire Evening Post|date=19 August 2019}}
- 20 August – Richard Booth, 80, Welsh bookseller.{{cite news|last1=Balch|first1=Oliver|title=Richard Booth obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/aug/22/richard-booth-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=22 August 2019}}
- 21 August
- Richard Gregson, 89, agent, film producer and screenwriter, Parkinson's disease.{{cite web|title=Natalie Wood on Instagram: Richard "Daddy" Gregson joined the angels this morning after a brave battle with Parkinson's Disease at his home in Whales surrounded by family. He was 89. This picture was taken there at Whitebrook Farm early Feb. 2019 during the shoot for Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind coming soon to HBO. So much love goes out to The Gregson Family in England.|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B1b_vKEHfbh/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B1b_vKEHfbh |archive-date=24 December 2021 |url-access=limited|website=Instagram|access-date=25 September 2019}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|last1=Elson|first1=Mark|title=Tributes paid to Hollywood hotshot|url=https://www.theforestreview.co.uk/article.cfm?id=117552|website=Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Review|date=11 September 2019|access-date=25 September 2019|archive-date=4 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704131914/https://www.theforestreview.co.uk/index.cfm|url-status=dead}}
- John W. Neill, 85, Olympic field hockey player (1960, 1964, 1968).{{cite web|last1=Neill|first1=John|title=Neill|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/235878/neill|website=The Daily Telegraph Announcements|access-date=25 September 2019|date=9 September 2019}}
- 23 August – Sheila Steafel, 84, South African-born actress (Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D., Quatermass and the Pit, The Ghosts of Motley Hall), leukemia.{{cite news|last1=Hadoke|first1=Tony|title=Sheila Steafel obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/aug/27/sheila-steafel-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=27 August 2019}}
- 24 August
- Michael Eagar, 85, English cricketer (Gloucestershire).{{cite web|last1=Liddle|first1=Edward|title=Ireland international Mike Eagar died recently|url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000013/001369.shtml|website=Cricket Europe|date=2 September 2019|access-date=25 September 2019|archive-date=25 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925001603/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000013/001369.shtml|url-status=dead}}
- Ia McIlwaine, 84, librarian.{{cite web|last1=Broughton|first1=Vanda|title=Professor Ia McIlwaine|url=https://www.ucl.ac.uk/information-studies/professor-ia-mcilwaine|website=University College London|date=2 September 2019|access-date=25 September 2019}}
- 25 August
- Timothy Bell, Baron Bell, 77, advertising and public relations executive (Bell Pottinger).{{cite news|last1=Quinn|first1=Ben|title=Tim Bell, Margaret Thatcher's spin doctor, dies aged 77|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/aug/26/tim-bell-margaret-thatchers-spin-doctor-dies-at-77|work=The Guardian |date=26 August 2019}}
- Alf Burnell, 95, English rugby league footballer, heart attack.{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=Peter|title=Former Hunslet hero Alf 'Ginger' Burnell dies aged 95|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/former-hunslet-hero-alf-ginger-burnell-dies-aged-95-1-9957200|website=Yorkshire Evening Post|date=26 August 2019|access-date=30 August 2019|archive-date=30 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830080416/https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/former-hunslet-hero-alf-ginger-burnell-dies-aged-95-1-9957200|url-status=dead}}
- Jonathan Goldstein, 50, English composer, plane crash.{{cite news|title=British composer Jonathan Goldstein and family die in Swiss plane crash|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49483033|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=27 August 2019}}
- Sam McGredy, 87, Northern Irish-born New Zealand rose hybridiser (Rosa 'Violet Carson', Rosa 'New Zealand').{{cite news|last1=Little|first1=Ivan|title=Portadown-born rose grower Sam McGredy dies in New Zealand aged 87|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/portadownborn-rose-grower-sam-mcgredy-dies-in-new-zealand-aged-87-38442448.html|newspaper=Belfasttelegraph|date=28 August 2019}}
- 26 August
- Ray Henwood, 82, Welsh-born New Zealand actor (Gliding On).{{cite web|title=Veteran New Zealand actor Ray Henwood, star of Gliding On, has died|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=12261942|website=New Zealand Herald |date=26 August 2019}}
- Geoffrey Wraith, 72, English rugby league footballer, and coach.{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=Peter|title=Former Wakefield Trinity and Castleford full-back 'great' Geoff Wraith has died, aged 72|url=https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/sport/rugby/former-wakefield-trinity-and-castleford-full-back-great-geoff-wraith-has-died-aged-72-1-9958199|website=Wakefield Express|date=27 August 2019|access-date=27 August 2019|archive-date=27 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827121542/https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/sport/rugby/former-wakefield-trinity-and-castleford-full-back-great-geoff-wraith-has-died-aged-72-1-9958199|url-status=dead}}
- 28 August – Steve Hiett, 79, English photographer.{{cite web|url=http://www.modzik.com/culture-clash/photographie-artspirit-culture-clash/le-photographe-de-mode-britannique-steve-hiett-nous-a-quitte/|title=le photographe de mode britannique Steve Hiett nous a quitté|last=Danjean|first=Joss|date=29 August 2019 |website=Modzik|language=fr-FR|access-date=29 August 2019}}
- 29 August
- Terrance Dicks, 84, English screenwriter (Doctor Who, Crossroads, Space: 1999).{{cite web|last1=Goodacre|first1=Kate|last2=Edwards|first2=Chris|title=Doctor Who writer and script editor Terrance Dicks dies, aged 84|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a28889356/doctor-who-writer-script-editor-terrance-dicks-dies-obituary/|website=Digital Spy|date=2 September 2019}}
- Guy Innes-Ker, 10th Duke of Roxburghe, 64, aristocrat.{{cite news|title=Duke of Roxburghe dies, aged 64|url=https://www.itv.com/news/border/2019-08-29/duke-of-roxburghe-dies-aged-64/|work=ITV News|publisher=ITV|date=29 August 2019}}
- 30 August
- James Cellan Jones, 88, Welsh director (The Roads to Freedom, The Forsyte Saga, Fortunes of War), chairman of BAFTA (1983–1985), stroke.{{cite news|title=James Cellan Jones obituary|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/james-cellan-jones-obituary-q32j0c8s9|work=The Times|date=10 September 2019}} {{registration required}}
- Stephen Cretney, 83, legal scholar.{{cite news|title=Stephen Cretney obituary |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/stephen-cretney-obituary-mlcsz5r2h|work=The Times|date=26 September 2019}} {{registration required}}
=September=
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- 1 September – Ciaran McKeown, 76, Northern Irish peace activist.{{cite news|last1=Moriaty|first1=Gerry|title=Peace People founder Ciaran McKeown dies aged 76|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/peace-people-founder-ciaran-mckeown-dies-aged-76-1.4005184|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=2 September 2019}}
- 2 September – Michael Beddow, 72, academic.{{cite web|title=Michael Beddow|url=http://www.leeds.ac.uk/secretariat/obituaries/2019/beddow_michael.html|website=University of Leeds|access-date=7 October 2019}}
- 4 September
- Sir Hugh Beach, 96, British Army general.{{cite news|title=General Sir Hugh Beach, brilliant soldier decorated after D-Day who went on to carry out a radical re-organisation of the nation's reserve forces – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/09/05/general-sir-hugh-beach-soldier-decorated-d-day-went-carry-radical/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=5 September 2019}} {{registration required}}
- Jamie Janson, 43, aid worker and militant, suicide.{{cite news|last1=Evans|first1=Martin|title=John Profumo's great nephew, who fought against Isil, dies 16-months after returning from Syria|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/09/13/john-profumos-great-nephew-fought-against-isil-dies-16-months/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=13 September 2019}}
- Kenny Mitchell, 62, English footballer (Newcastle United).{{cite web|last1=Joannou|first1=Paul|title=Kenny Mitchell (1957–2019)|url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/kenny-mitchell-1957-2019/|website=Newcastle United F.C.|date=5 September 2019}}
- 7 September – Peter Nichols, 92, English playwright (A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, Passion Play, Poppy).{{cite news|last1=Wiegand|first1=Chris|title=Peter Nichols, playwright best known for Joe Egg, dies aged 92|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/sep/09/peter-nichols-playwright-joe-egg-dies-aged-92|work=The Guardian |date=9 September 2019}}
- 8 September
- Marjorie Blamey, 101, English painter and illustrator.{{cite news|last1=Marren|first1=Peter|title=Marjorie Blamey obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/sep/19/marjorie-blamey-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=19 September 2019}}
- Sir Chris Dobson, 69, chemist, Master of St John's College, Cambridge (since 2007), cancer.{{cite web|last1=Brackley |first1=Paul|title=Professor Sir Christopher Dobson, master of St John's College, Cambridge, dies at 69|url=https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/professor-sir-christopher-dobson-master-of-st-john-s-college-cambridge-dies-at-69-9082339/|website=Cambridge Independent|date=9 September 2019}}
- 9 September – Brian Barnes, 74, Scottish golfer, cancer.{{cite news|title=Brian Barnes: Former Ryder Cup player dies aged 74|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/49654233|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=10 September 2019}}
- 10 September – Valerie Van Ost, 75, English actress (Carry On, The Beauty Jungle, Mister Ten Per Cent).{{cite web|last1=Farrell|first1=Paul|title=Valerie Van Ost Dead: 'Carry On' Actress Dies at 75|url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/2019/09/valerie-van-ost-dead/|date=14 September 2019}}
- 12 September
- Sir Norman Browse, 87, surgeon, President of the States of Alderney (2002–2011).{{cite web|last1=Browse|first1=Dominic|title=Browse|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/235989/browse|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=15 September 2019|date=13 September 2019|archive-date=4 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704131915/https://assets.adobedtm.com/bb77750356fd/6231d432156b/787b81e25128/EX10b74dbfcce44331b4a6cb280ef391b8-libraryCode_source.min.js|url-status=dead}}
- Sir Hugh Cunningham, 97, military officer, Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (1976–1978).{{cite web|title=Cunningham|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/236048/cunningham|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=17 September 2019|date=17 September 2019}}
- Keith Robbins, 79, historian and vice-chancellor of University of Wales, Lampeter (1992–2003).{{cite web|title=Professor Keith Robbins, Past-President of OBs, dies age 79|url=https://alumni.bristolgrammarschool.co.uk/news/obs-news/44/44-Professor-Keith-Robbins-Past-President-of-OBs-dies-age-|website=Bristol Grammar School|access-date=20 September 2019|date=17 September 2019}}
- 13 September
- Magdalen Berns, 36, Scottish YouTuber, glioblastoma.{{cite web|last1=Kearns|first1=Madeleine|title=Magdalen Berns, 'Shero', Dies at 36|url=https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/magdalen-berns-shero-dies-aged-35/|website=National Review|date=13 September 2019}}
- Cynthia Cockburn, 85, feminist and peace activist.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytid.fi/2019/09/fredsaktivisten-och-feministen-cynthia-cockburn-ar-dod/|title=Fredsaktivisten och feministen Cynthia Cockburn är död|last=Valdés|first=Ana|date=17 September 2019|work=Ny Tid|access-date=17 September 2019|language=sv|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019062023/https://www.nytid.fi/2019/09/fredsaktivisten-och-feministen-cynthia-cockburn-ar-dod/|archive-date=19 October 2019|url-status=dead}}
- Dennis Edwards, 82, English footballer (Slough Town, Wycombe Wanderers, Charlton Athletic, Portsmouth).{{cite web|title=Portsmouth mourn death of former Fratton Park and Charlton centre-forward Dennis Edwards|url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-mourn-death-of-former-fratton-park-and-charlton-centre-forward-dennis-edwards-1-9072595|website=Portsmouth News|publisher=JPIMedia Publishing Ltd|date=16 September 2019}}
- Frank Key, 60, writer.{{cite web|title=Frank Key RIP|url=https://www.resonancefm.com/news/frank|website=Resonance FM|access-date=20 September 2019|date=16 September 2019|archive-date=20 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920161504/https://www.resonancefm.com/news/frank|url-status=dead}}
- 14 September
- Jean Heywood, 98, British actress (When the Boat Comes In, Our Day Out, Billy Elliot)
- Julian Piper, 72, English blues guitarist.{{cite news|last1=Cartwright|first1=Garth|title=Julian Piper obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/sep/23/julian-piper-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=23 September 2019}}
- 15 September – Sir Michael Edwardes, 88, British-South African businessman, Chairman of British Leyland (1977–1982) and International Computers Limited (1984).{{cite news|last1=Adeney|first1=Martin|title=Sir Michael Edwardes obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/sep/18/sir-michael-edwardes-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=18 September 2019}}
- 16 September
- Leah Bracknell, 55, English actress (Emmerdale, Doctors, The Royal Today)
- Sir Toby Clarke, 80, businessman.{{cite web|last1=Clarke|first1=Lawrence|title=Clarke|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/236134/clarke|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=24 September 2019|date=21 September 2019}}
- Sir Donald Gosling, 90, vice admiral and businessman, Chairman of National Car Parks (1959–1998).{{cite news|title=Sir Donald Gosling, genial entrepreneur who turned bomb-sites into National Car Parks and was a strong supporter of naval causes – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/09/18/sir-donald-gosling-genial-entrepreneur-turned-bomb-sites-national/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=18 September 2019}} {{registration required}}
- Bobby Prentice, 65, Scottish footballer (Heart of Midlothian, Toronto Blizzard).{{cite web|last1=Speed|first1=David|title=Bobby Prentice|url=https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/article/bobby-prentice|website=Heart of Midlothian Football Club|date=17 September 2019}}
- 17 September – Roy Williamson, 86, Anglican cleric, Bishop of Southwark (1991–1998).{{cite news|last1=Meek|first1=Natasha|title=Tributes paid to seventh Bishop of Bradford and Southwark preacher Roy Williamson|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/17917441.tributes-paid-seventh-bishop-bradford-southwark-preacher-roy-williamson/|work=The Daily Telegraph & Argus|date=22 September 2019}}
- 18 September
- Lady Anne Berry, 99, English-New Zealand horticulturist, founder of Rosemoor Garden.{{cite web|title=Anne Sophia (Walpole) Berry|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nzherald-nz/obituary.aspx?pid=193952251|website=Legacy|access-date=24 September 2019|date=21 September 2019}}
- Tony Mills, 57, English rock singer (Shy, TNT), pancreatic cancer.{{cite magazine|last1=Kaufman|first1=Gil|title=Tony Mills, Former TNT Singer, Dies at 57|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/obituary/8530492/tony-mills-dead-tnt-singer-dies|magazine=Billboard|date=19 September 2019}}
- 19 September
- Larry Wallis, 70, English musician (Pink Fairies, Motörhead).{{cite web|last1=Earls|first1=John|title=Motorhead's original guitarist Larry Wallis has died|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/motorheads-original-guitarist-larry-wallis-died-2549936|website=NME|date=20 September 2019}}
- Henry Woods, 95, army officer.{{cite web|title=Woods|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/236186/woods|website=Telegraph Announcements|access-date=24 September 2019|date=24 September 2019}}
- 20 September
- Myles Burnyeat, 80, English philosopher and scholar.{{cite web|title=Myles Burnyeat|url=https://www.classics.cam.ac.uk/news/myles-burnyeat|website=University of Cambridge Faculty of Classics|date=23 September 2019}}
- Diarmuid Lawrence, 71, English television director (The Hanging Gale, Little Dorrit, Peter and Wendy)
- 23 September
- Al Alvarez, 90, English poet (The New Poetry) and writer (The Biggest Game in Town), pneumonia.{{cite news|last1=Sutherland |first1=John |author-link1=John Sutherland (author) |title=Al Alvarez obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/sep/23/al-alvarez-obituary |work=The Guardian |date=23 September 2019}}
- Elaine Feinstein, 88, English poet and writer.{{cite news|title=Elaine Feinstein, Liverpool-born poet, playwright, biographer and gifted translator of Russian literature – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/09/25/elaine-feinstein-liverpool-born-poet-playwright-biographer-gifted/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=25 September 2019}}
- 25 September
- Donald Nicholls, Baron Nicholls of Birkenhead, 86, jurist, Lord of Appeal in Ordinary (1994–2007).{{cite web|last1=Nicholls|first1=John|title=Nicholls|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/236343/nicholls|website=The Daily Telegraph Announcements|access-date=3 October 2019|date=30 September 2019|archive-date=3 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191003064549/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/236343/nicholls|url-status=dead}}
- Sir John Wilsey, 80, military officer, Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces (1993–1996).{{cite news|title=General Sir John Wilsey obituary|url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/general-sir-john-wilsey-obituary-f5bv8s636|work=The Times|date=30 September 2019}} {{registration required}}
- 26 September – Peter Downsborough, 76, English footballer (Halifax Town, Swindon Town, Bradford City).{{cite web|last1=Meynell|first1=Johnny|title=Rest in Peace Peter|url=https://fchalifaxtown.com/news/rest-in-peace-peter/|website=Halifax Town F.C.|access-date=2 October 2019|date=29 September 2019}}
- 27 September – Russell Robins, 87, Welsh rugby union and rugby league player (Pontypridd, national team).{{cite web|last1=Howell|first1=Andy|title=Wales and Pontypridd rugby legend Russell Robins dies|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-pontypridd-rugby-legend-russell-16996196|website=Wales Online|date=27 September 2019}}
- 28 September – John Haylett, 74, journalist, editor of the Morning Star (1995–2009).{{cite news|title=Death – Obituaries: John Haylett Has Died|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/10/04/john-haylett-editor-morning-star-steered-faction-ridden-communist/|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=4 October 2019|access-date=2 January 2020|last1=Obituaries|first1=Telegraph}}
- 30 September – Sir David Akers-Jones, 92, politician, Chief Secretary for Administration (1985–1987) and acting Governor of Hong Kong (1986–1987), colon cancer.{{cite web|title= Ex-colonial chief sec. of Hong Kong David Akers-Jones dies aged 92|work=Hong Kong Free Press|last=Grundy|first= Tom|date=30 September 2019|url=https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/09/30/ex-colonial-chief-sec-hong-kong-david-akers-jones-dies-aged-92/}}
=October=
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- 1 October
- Fred Molyneux, 75, English footballer (Southport, Plymouth Argyle, Tranmere Rovers).{{cite web|last1=Cole|first1=Daniel|title=Fred Molyneux 1944 – 2019|url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2019/october/fred-molyneux-1944---2019/|website=Plymouth Argyle F.C.|date=1 October 2019}}
- Peter Sissons, 77, English journalist and broadcaster (BBC News, ITN, Question Time).{{cite news|title=Peter Sissons: Former BBC, ITN, Channel 4 newsreader dies at 77|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49908660|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=2 October 2019}}
- 4 October – Stephen Moore, 81, English actor (A Bridge Too Far, The Last Place on Earth, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy).{{cite news|last1=Nickolai|first1=Nate|title=Stephen Moore, 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' Android, 'Doctor Who' Actor, Dies at 81|url=https://variety.com/2019/legit/news/stephen-moore-dead-dies-doctor-who-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy-1203369141/|work=Variety|date=13 October 2019}}
- 5 October
- Tony Hoar, 87, racing cyclist, cancer.{{cite web|last1=Knox|first1=Jack|title=Tour de France cult figure, inventor Tony Hoar dies at 87|url=https://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/tour-de-france-cult-figure-inventor-tony-hoar-dies-at-87-1.23971311|website=Times Colonist|date=9 October 2019}}
- Sally Soames, 82, English photographer.{{cite news|last1=Thorpe|first1=Vanessa|title=Newspaper photographer Sally Soames dies at 82|url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/oct/05/newspaper-photographer-sally-soames-dies-at-82|work=The Guardian |date=5 October 2019}}
- 6 October
- Ginger Baker, 80, English drummer (Cream, Blind Faith, Ginger Baker's Air Force).{{cite news|last1=Savage|first1=Mark|title=Ginger Baker: Legendary Cream drummer dies aged 80|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49827436|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=6 October 2019}}
- Ciaran Carson, 70, Northern Irish poet.{{cite news|title=Award winning Belfast poet Ciaran Carson passes away aged 70|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/award-winning-belfast-poet-ciaran-carson-passes-away-aged-70-38567100.html|work=The Belfast Telegraph|date=6 October 2019}}
- 7 October
- Barry Jackson, 82, English rugby union player (Broughton Park, Lancashire, national team).{{cite web|title=Broughton Park Legend Barry Jackson has Passed Away|url=https://broughtonparkfc.rfu.club/news/broughton-park-legend-barry-jackson-has-passed-away|website=Broughton Park F.C.|date=7 October 2019|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007163548/https://broughtonparkfc.rfu.club/news/broughton-park-legend-barry-jackson-has-passed-away|archive-date=7 October 2019|url-status=dead}}
- Tony Mulhearn, 80, political campaigner, lung disease.{{cite web|last1=Shennan|first1=Paddy|title=Veteran Liverpool political campaigner Tony Mulhearn dies aged 80|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/veteran-liverpool-political-campaigner-tony-17044088|website=Liverpool Echo|date=7 October 2019}}
- 8 October
- Molly Duncan, 74, Scottish saxophonist (Average White Band), cancer.{{cite news|title=Founding member of Average White Band dies|url=http://www.irishnews.com/magazine/entertainment/2019/10/08/news/founding-member-of-average-white-band-dies-1733846/|work=The Irish News|date=8 October 2019}}
- Helen Shingler, 100, actress (Quiet Weekend, The Lady with a Lamp, Room in the House).{{cite web|title=Helen Shingler|url=https://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=43350|website=Aveleyman|access-date=19 October 2019|archive-date=6 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106165944/https://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=43350|url-status=dead}}
- Split Waterman, 96, English speedway rider.[https://www.speedwaystar.net Speedway Star Home Page: 19 October issue], Speedway Star Magazine, 19 October 2019, "Obituary: Split Waterman".
- 9 October – Éamonn Burns, 56, Northern Irish Gaelic footballer (Down).{{cite news |title=Down All-Ireland hero Eamonn Burns dies aged 56|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2019/1009/1082139-down-all-ireland-hero-eamonn-burns-dies-aged-55/|work=RTÉ Sport|date=9 October 2019}}
- 10 October
- Sir Desmond Cassidi, 94, admiral, Commander-in-Chief, Naval Home Command (1983–1984).{{cite web|title=Admiral Sir Desmond Cassidi|url=https://www.funeraltimes.com/admiral-sir-desmondcassidi663045513|website=The Funeral Times|access-date=16 October 2019}}
- Juliette Kaplan, 80, English actress (Last of the Summer Wine, Coronation Street), cancer.{{cite news|title=Juliette Kaplan: Last of the Summer Wine actress dies|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49193273|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=10 October 2019}}
- Stuart Taylor, 72, English footballer (Bristol Rovers)
- 12 October
- James Hughes-Hallett, 70, businessman and investor.{{cite web|title=James Hughes-Hallett CMG (1949–2019)|url=https://courtauld.ac.uk/jameshughes-hallettcmg1949-2019|website=The Courtauld Institute of Art|date=15 October 2019}}
- Alison Prince, 88, children's writer.{{cite news|last1=Eccleshare|first1=Julia|author-link1=Julia Eccleshare|title=Alison Prince obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/oct/30/alison-prince-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=30 October 2019}}
- Norman Schofield, 75, Scottish-American political scientist.{{cite web|last1=Finder|first1=Chuck|title=Obituary: Norman Schofield, professor in Arts & Sciences, 75|url=https://source.wustl.edu/2019/10/obituary-norman-schofield-professor-in-arts-sciences-75/|website=Washington University in St. Louis|date=20 October 2019}}
- 13 October – Richard Huckle, 33, convicted sex offender, stabbed.{{cite news|title=Paedophile Richard Huckle stabbed to death at Full Sutton Prison|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50042406|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=14 October 2019}}
- 14 October – Rosemary Harris, 96, English author (The Moon in the Cloud).{{cite web|last1=Assheton|first1=Thomas|title=Harris|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/236935/harris|website=The Daily Telegraph Announcements|access-date=2 November 2019|date=28 October 2019|archive-date=30 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030012757/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/236935/harris|url-status=dead}}
- 15 October – Andrew Cowan, 82, Scottish rally driver and team owner (Ralliart).{{cite web|title=Obituary: Andrew Cowan|url=https://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/october-2019/andrew-cowan/page/6755--12-12-.html|website=FIA World Rally Championship|date=17 October 2019}}
- 17 October – Michael Bowen, 89, Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Southwark (1977–2003).{{cite web|last1=Dodd|first1=Liz|title=Southwark Archbishop Emeritus Michael Bowen dies aged 89|url=https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/12132/southwark-auxiliary-michael-bowen-dies-aged-89|website=The Tablet|date=17 October 2019}}
- 18 October
- Sir John Boyd, 83, diplomat, Ambassador to Japan (1992–1996).{{cite web|last1=Boyd|first1=Julia|title=Boyd|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/236806/boyd|website=The Daily Telegraph Announcements|access-date=23 October 2019|date=22 October 2019|archive-date=22 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022065855/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/236806/boyd|url-status=dead}}
- Horace Romano Harré, 91, New Zealand-born philosopher and psychologist.{{cite web|last1=Weinberg|first1=Justin|title=Rom Harré (1927–2019)|url=https://dailynous.com/2019/10/18/rom-harre-1927-2019/|website=Daily Nous|date=18 October 2019}}
- 19 October – Deborah Orr, 57, Scottish journalist (The Guardian, The Independent), breast cancer.{{cite news|last1=Brown|first1=Maggie|title=Deborah Orr obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/oct/21/deborah-orr-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=21 October 2019}}
- 20 October
- Sir Peter Graham, 85, lawyer and parliamentary draftsman, First Parliamentary Counsel (1991–1994).{{cite news|title=Sir Peter Graham obituary|url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/sir-peter-graham-obituary-l572d7z63|work=The Times|date=26 October 2019}} {{subscription required}}
- Norman Myers, 85, environmentalist, dementia.{{cite news|last1=Radford|first1=Tim|author-link1=Tim Radford|title=Norman Myers obituary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/31/norman-myers-obituary|work=The Guardian |date=31 October 2019}}
- 22 October – Raymond Leppard, 92, conductor, director of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (1987–2001).{{cite news|title=Raymond Leppard, harpsichordist, conductor and arranger who rediscovered neglected music from the likes of Cavalli and Monteverdi – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/10/23/raymond-leppard-harpsichordist-conductor-arranger-rediscovered/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=23 October 2019}} {{registration required}}
- 23 October
- Duncan Forbes, 78, Scottish footballer (Colchester United, Norwich City), complications from Alzheimer's disease.{{cite news|title=Norwich City legend Duncan Forbes dies aged 78 after long Alzheimer's battle|url=https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2019-10-24/norwich-city-legend-duncan-forbes-dies-aged-78-after-long-alzheimer-s-battle/|work=ITV News|date=24 October 2019}}
- Brian Noble, 83, English Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Shrewsbury (1995–2010).{{cite web|title=Bishop Brian Noble, Emeritus Bishop of Shrewsbury, dies in Wirral hospital at age of 83|url=http://www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org/news/bishop-brian-noble-emeritus-bishop-of-shrewsbury-dies-in-wirral-hospital-at-age-of-83|website=Diocese of Shrewsbury|access-date=23 October 2019|archive-date=24 October 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20191024062508/http://www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org/news/bishop-brian-noble-emeritus-bishop-of-shrewsbury-dies-in-wirral-hospital-at-age-of-83|url-status=dead}}
- Francis Tresham, 83, game designer.{{cite web|title=18XX Legend – Francis Tresham – passed away|url=https://www.railsonboards.com/2019/10/24/18xx-legend-francis-tresham-passed-away/|website=Rails on Boards|access-date=26 October 2019|date=24 October 2019}}
- 26 October – Jack Dunnett, 97, politician and football administrator, MP for Nottingham Central (1964–1974) and Nottingham East (1974–1983).{{cite web|last1=Slater|first1=Colin|author-link1=Colin Slater|title=Jack Dunnett|url=https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2019/october/jack-dunnett-obituary-291019/|website=Notts County F.C.|date=29 October 2019|access-date=31 October 2019|archive-date=29 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029223313/https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2019/october/jack-dunnett-obituary-291019/|url-status=dead}}
- 27 October
- Vladimir Bukovsky, 76, Russian-born human rights activist and political dissident, heart attack.{{cite news|title=Vladimir Bukovsky: Soviet-era dissident dies in Cambridge|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-50206084|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=28 October 2019}}
- Sir Malcolm Ross, 76, royal courtier, Master of the Household of the Prince of Wales (2006–2008).{{cite news|title=Former Lord Lieutenant of the Stewartry dies at 76|url=https://www.itv.com/news/border/2019-10-28/former-lord-lieutenant-of-the-stewartry-dies-at-76/|work=ITV News|publisher=ITV|date=28 October 2019}}
- 28 October – Bert Mozley, 96, English footballer (Derby County, national team).{{cite web|title=RIP Bert Mozley|url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2019/10/rip-bert-mozley|website=Derby County F.C.|date=31 October 2019}}
- 30 October
- Russell Brookes, 74, rally driver, British Rally champion (1977, 1985).{{cite web|last1=Benyon|first1=Jack|title=British rallying legend Russell Brookes dies |url=https://www.motorsport.com/brc/news/british-rallying-legend-russell-brookes-dies/4589513/|website=Motorsport|date=30 October 2019}}
- Frank Giles, 100, English journalist and historian, editor of The Sunday Times (1981–1983).{{cite news|title=Frank Giles, journalist who edited 'The Sunday Times' during a turbulent period and was unfairly blamed by Rupert Murdoch for his part in the 'Hitler Diaries' fiasco – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/11/01/frank-giles-journalist-edited-sunday-times-turbulent-period/|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=1 November 2019}} {{registration required}}
=November=
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File:Terry ONeill Oct 09.jpg in 2007]]
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- 1 November
- Daniel Mullins, 90, Irish-born Welsh Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Menevia (1987–2001).{{cite web |title=Bishop Daniel J. Mullins R.I.P. |url=https://rcadc.org/bishop-daniel-j-mullins-r-i-p/ |website=Archdiocese of Cardiff |date=6 November 2019 |access-date=8 November 2019}}
- Archie Scott, 101, Scottish cricketer (national team).{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketscotland.com/archie-scott-scotlands-oldest-living-cricket-dies/|title=Archie Scott, Scotland's oldest internationalist, dies aged 101|work=Cricket Scotland|date=5 November 2019}}
- Paul Turner, 73, Welsh film director (Hedd Wyn).{{cite news|title=Oscar-nominated film director Paul Turner dies|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-50275517|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=3 November 2019}}
- Hugh Waddell, 60, Scottish football league player.{{cite web|title=RIP Hugh Waddell | A Tribute|url=https://www.rugby-league.com/article/55976/rip-hugh-waddell--a-tribute|publisher=Rugby Football League|date=2 November 2019}}
- 4 November – Robert Smithies, 71, English-born Australian rugby league player (Hull Kingston Rovers, Balmain).{{cite web|title=Vale Bob Smithies|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/11/06/vale-bob-smithies2/|website=NRL|date=6 November 2019}}
- 6 November
- Tazeen Ahmad, 48, journalist and broadcaster, cancer.{{cite web|last1=Brooks|first1=Katie|title=Former Dispatches journalist Tazeen Ahmad dies aged 48|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/former-dispatches-journalist-tazeen-ahmad-17225453|website=Birmingham Live|date=8 November 2019}}
- Richard Lindley, 83, journalist and broadcaster.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/nov/21/richard-lindley-obituary|title=Richard Lindley obituary|work=The Guardian |date=21 November 2019|access-date=1 December 2019}}
- 7 November
- Robert Freeman, 82, photographer (With the Beatles, A Hard Day's Night) and graphic designer.{{cite news|last=Sexton|first=Paul|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/death-of-beatles-photographer-robert-freeman/|title=Death confirmed of esteemed Beatles photographer Robert Freeman|work=U Discover Music|date=7 November 2019|access-date=1 December 2019}}
- Nik Powell, 69, film producer and record executive, co-founder of Virgin Records, Director of the National Film and Television School (2003–2017).{{cite web|last1=Grater|first1=Tom|title=Nik Powell Dies: Influential UK Producer Of 'The Crying Game' Was 69|url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/nik-powell-dies-influential-uk-producer-the-crying-game-was-69-1202780217/|website=Deadline|date=7 November 2019}}
- 8 November – Annie Hall, 69, businesswoman and High Sheriff of Derbyshire (2017–2018) (drowned in the 2019 Yorkshire floods).{{cite news|url=https://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/news/people/derbyshire-mourns-amazing-former-high-sheriff-annie-hall-who-lost-her-life-in-floods-1-10094740|title=Derbyshire mourns amazing former High Sheriff Annie Hall who lost her life in floods|work=Matlock Mercury|date=9 November 2019|access-date=30 November 2019}}
- 9 November
- Brian Mawhinney, 79, Northern Irish politician, MP (1979–2005), Secretary of State for Health (1992–1994).{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-50366894|title=Conservative peer Brian Mawhinney dies aged 79|work=BBC News |date=10 November 2019|access-date=30 November 2019}}
- Cyril Robinson, 90, English footballer (Blackpool, Bradford Park Avenue, Southport).{{cite news|url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2019/november/cyril-robinson-1929-2019/|title=Cyril Robinson (1929–2019)|publisher=Blackpool F.C.|date=10 November 2019|access-date=6 December 2019}}
- 10 November
- Les Campbell, 84, English footballer (Preston North End, Blackpool, Tranmere Rovers).{{cite news|url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2019/november/les-campbell-1935-2019/|title=Les Campbell (1935–2019)|publisher=Blackpool F.C.|date=11 November 2019|access-date=6 December 2019}}
- Dennis Sorrell, 79, English footballer (Leyton Orient, Chelsea).{{cite news|url=https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/leytonorient/18030796.former-leyton-orient-player-dennis-sorrell-passes-away/|title=Former Leyton Orient player Dennis Sorrell passes away|work=East London and West Essex Guardian|date=11 November 2019|access-date=6 December 2019}}
- 11 November
- Edward Cullinan, 88, architect (Charles Cryer Theatre, Fountains Abbey, Weald and Downland Gridshell).{{Cite news|last=Sayer|first=Jason|title=British architect Ted Cullinan dies at 88|url=https://archpaper.com/2019/11/ted-cullinan-dies-at-88/#gallery-0-slide-0|work=The Architects' Newspaper|date=12 November 2019|access-date=30 November 2019}}
- Frank Dobson, 79, British politician, MP (1979–2015), Secretary of State for Health (1997–1999).{{Cite news|last=Wood|first=Vincent|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/frank-dobson-dead-labour-age-cause-health-secretary-a9199631.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112121242/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/frank-dobson-dead-labour-age-cause-health-secretary-a9199631.html |archive-date=12 November 2019 |url-access=limited |url-status=live|title=Frank Dobson death: Former Labour health secretary dies aged 79|work=The Independent|date=12 November 2019|access-date=12 November 2019}}
- James Le Mesurier, 48, Army officer and aid worker (White Helmets).{{cite news|last=Saafi|first=Michael|title=British founder of White Helmets found dead in Istanbul|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/11/british-founder-of-white-helmets-found-dead-in-istanbul-james-le-mesurier|work=The Guardian |date=11 November 2019|access-date=30 November 2019}}
- 12 November
- Edwin Bramall, Lord Bramall, 95, field marshal, Chief of the General Staff (1979–1982), Chief of the Defence Staff (1982–1985).{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/nov/12/field-marshal-lord-bramall-obituary|last=van der Vat|first=Dan|title=Field Marshal Lord Bramall obituary|work=The Guardian |date=12 November 2019|access-date=2 December 2019}}
- Ian Cullen, 80, actor (Z-Cars).{{cite news|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/18047684.obituary-ian-cullen-actor-best-known-z-cars/|title=Obituary: Ian Cullen, actor best known for Z-Cars|work=The Herald|date=20 November 2019|access-date=2 December 2019}}
- 14 November – Jean Fergusson, 74, British actress (Last of the Summer Wine, Coronation Street).{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/nov/15/jean-fergusson-last-of-the-summer-wine-dies-at-74|title=Last of the Summer Wine's Jean Fergusson dies at 74|first=P. A.|last=Media|date=15 November 2019|newspaper=The Guardian }}
- 16 November
- John Campbell Brown, 72, Scottish astronomer, Astronomer Royal for Scotland (since 1995).{{cite web|title=Prof. John Brown, OBE (1947–2019)|url=http://www.astro.gla.ac.uk/?p=5149|publisher=University of Glasgow|access-date=29 November 2019|date=18 November 2019}}
- Terry O'Neill, 81, British photographer, prostate cancer.{{cite news |last= Whiteside |first= Philip |date= 17 November 2019 |title= Iconic photographer Terry O'Neill dies aged 81 |url= https://news.sky.com/story/iconic-photographer-terry-oneill-dies-aged-81-11863239 |work= Sky news |access-date= 17 November 2019}}
- Johnny Wheeler, 91, English footballer (England, Tranmere Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Liverpool).{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50445510|title=Johnny Wheeler: Former Liverpool and Bolton winger dies aged 91|work=BBC Sport|date=16 November 2019|access-date=6 December 2019}}
- 19 November
- Basil Feldman, Baron Feldman, 96, businessman and life peer.{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/lord-feldman-obituary-snqfswwvp|title=Lord Feldman obituary|work=The Times|date=23 November 2019|access-date=4 December 2019}}
- Lloyd Watson, 70, rock guitarist.{{cite news|url=https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/people/tributes-to-peterborough-guitar-hero-who-was-spotted-by-david-bowie-1-9149566|title=Tributes to Peterborough guitar hero who was spotted by David Bowie|work=Peterborough Telegraph|date=19 November 2019|access-date=29 November 2019}}
- 21 November – Colin Skipp, 80, actor (The Archers).{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50515186|title=Colin Skipp: Former The Archers actor, who played Tony Archer, dies|work=BBC News |date=22 November 2019|access-date=29 November 2019}}
- 22 November
- Sir Stephen Cleobury, 70, organist, Director of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge (since 1982).{{cite news|url=https://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/news/2019/sir-stephen-cleobury-1948-2019|title=Sir Stephen Cleobury (1948–2019)|work=King's College Cambridge|date=23 November 2019|access-date=1 December 2019}}
- Jasper Griffin, 82, classical scholar.{{cite news|url=https://www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2019/november/professor-jasper-griffin|title=Professor Jasper Griffin|publisher=Balliol College, Oxford|date=22 November 2019|access-date=6 December 2019}}
- Chris Moncrieff, 88, journalist, political editor of the Press Association (1980–1994).{{cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/fleet-st-legend-chris-moncrieff-dies-aged-88-38716118.html|title=Fleet Street legend Chris Moncrieff dies aged 88|work=Belfast Telegraph|date=22 November 2019|access-date=4 December 2019}}
- 23 November
- Leo Chamberlain, 79, priest and headmaster of Ampleforth College (1993–2003).{{cite news|url=https://www.ampleforth.org.uk/abbey/news/fr-leo-chamberlain-osb-1940-2019|title=Fr Leo Chamberlain OSB (1940–2019)|work=Ampleforth Abbey News|date=25 November 2019|access-date=1 December 2019}}
- Olly Croft, 90, darts player and founder of the British Darts Organisation.{{cite news|url=https://dartsnews.com/bdo-founder-olly-croft-90-passes-away/|title=BDO founder Olly Croft (90) passes away|work=Darts News|date=23 November 2019|access-date=1 December 2019|archive-date=25 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325020213/https://dartsnews.com/bdo-founder-olly-croft-90-passes-away/|url-status=dead}}
- Sean Haslegrave, 68, English footballer (Stoke City, Nottingham Forest, Preston North End, Crewe Alexandra, York City, Torquay United).{{cite news|url=https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/pne-news/former-preston-north-end-midfielder-sean-haslegrave-passes-away-aged-68-1-10120579|title=Former Preston North End midfielder Sean Haslegrave passes away aged 68|work=Lancashire Post|date=25 November 2019|access-date=6 December 2019}}
- 24 November
- Clive James, 80, Australian-born broadcaster and writer.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50578512|title=Clive James: Australian broadcaster and author dies aged 80|work=BBC News |date=27 November 2019|access-date=27 November 2019}}
- Colin Mawby, 83, English organist, choral conductor and composer.{{cite news|url=https://catholicherald.co.uk/commentandblogs/2019/11/25/we-must-save-our-finest-music-before-its-too-late/|title=We must save our finest church music before it's too late|work=Catholic Herald|date=25 November 2019|access-date=1 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221091718/https://catholicherald.co.uk/commentandblogs/2019/11/25/we-must-save-our-finest-music-before-its-too-late/|archive-date=21 December 2019|url-status=dead}}
- 25 November
- Martin Harvey, 78, Northern Irish footballer (Northern Ireland, Sunderland).{{cite news|last=Colman|first=Jon|url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/18059759.former-carlisle-utd-manager-coach-martin-harvey-dies/|title=Tributes paid as former Carlisle Utd manager and coach Martin Harvey dies|work=News and Star|date=25 November 2019|access-date=6 December 2019}}
- Iain Sutherland, 71, Scottish musician (The Sutherland Brothers) and songwriter ("(I Don't Want to Love You But) You Got Me Anyway", "Arms of Mary").{{cite news|last=Drysdale|first=Neil|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/1899314/ellon-singer-songwriter-iain-sutherland-most-famous-for-sailing-and-arms-of-mary-dies-aged-71/|title=Ellon singer-songwriter Iain Sutherland most famous for "Sailing" and "Arms of Mary" dies aged 71|work=Press and Journal|date=24 November 2019|access-date=29 November 2019}}
- 26 November
- Cyrus Chothia, 77, biochemist.{{cite news|url=https://www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/cyrus-chothia-1942-2019/|title=Cyrus Chothia (1942–2019)|publisher=MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology|date=27 November 2019|access-date=4 December 2019}}
- Gary Rhodes, 59, restaurateur and television chef.{{cite news|last=Marsh|first=Sarah|url=https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/nov/27/tv-chef-gary-rhodes-dies-aged-59|title=TV chef Gary Rhodes dies aged 59|work=The Guardian |date=27 November 2019|access-date=27 November 2019}}
- 27 November
- Terry de Havilland, 81, shoe designer.{{cite news|last=Elan|first=Priya|url=https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/nov/29/terry-de-havilland-the-rocknroll-cobbler-dies-aged-81|title=Terry de Havilland, the 'rock'n'roll cobbler', dies aged 81|work=The Guardian |date=29 November 2019|access-date=1 December 2019}}
- Sir Jonathan Miller, 85, humorist (Beyond the Fringe), actor and theatre director.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-50574472|title=Jonathan Miller, director and humorist, dies at 85|work=BBC News |date=27 November 2019|access-date=27 November 2019}}
- 29 November
- Tony Karalius, 76, English rugby league player (St Helens, Wigan, Great Britain).{{cite news|last=Wilkinson|first=Phil|url=https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/ex-wigan-player-tony-karalius-passes-away-1-10128905/|title=Ex-Wigan player Tony Karalius passes away|work=Wigan Today|date=29 November 2019|access-date=1 December 2019|archive-date=6 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206205101/https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/ex-wigan-player-tony-karalius-passes-away-1-10128905|url-status=dead}}
- Usman Khan, Islamic terrorist and perpetrator of the 2019 London Bridge stabbing{{Cite web|url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/london-bridge-attack-stoke-stafford-3595210|title = London Bridge terrorist was from Stoke-on-Trent - police confirm|date = 30 November 2019}}
- 30 November
- Sir Michael Howard, 97, historian, co-founder of the International Institute for Strategic Studies.{{cite news|last=Thorpe|first=Vanessa|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/nov/30/sir-michael-howard-distinguished-historian-dies-aged-97|title=Sir Michael Howard, distinguished historian, dies aged 97|work=The Guardian |date=30 November 2019|access-date=2 December 2019}}
- Brian Tierney, 97, historian and medievalist.{{cite news|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/brian-tierney-obituary?pid=1000000194586810|title=Brian Tierney|work=legacy.com|date=30 November 2019|access-date=2 December 2019}}
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- 2 December – Sir John Kerr, 82, Royal Navy admiral, Chief of Defence Intelligence (1988–1991), Commander-in-Chief, Naval Home Command (1992–1993).{{cite news|last=Murphy|first=Tom|url=https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/18102244.farewell-sir-john-gave-lifetime-service-royal-navy/|title=Farewell to Sir John, who gave a lifetime of service to the Royal Navy|work=The Mail|date=14 December 2019|access-date=16 December 2019}}
- 3 December – Donald Tosh, 84, screenwriter (Doctor Who).{{cite news|url=http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2019/12/donald-tosh-1935-2019.html|title=Donald Tosh (1935–2019)|work=Doctor Who News|date=18 December 2019|access-date=20 December 2019}}
- 4 December
- Sheila Mercier, 100, actress (Emmerdale).{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50793300|title=Emmerdale actress Sheila Mercier dies aged 100|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=14 December 2019}}
- Bob Willis, 70, English cricketer (Surrey, Warwickshire, national team).{{cite news|title=Bob Willis: Former England cricket captain dies aged 70|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/50655612|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=4 December 2019}}
- 6 December
- Maurice Mounsdon, 101, Battle of Britain RAF pilot.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50710808|title=Battle of Britain pilot Maurice Mounsdon dies aged 101|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=9 December 2019}}
- Michael Peacock, 90, television executive.{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/michael-peacock-obituary-j2fc8pdbk|title=Michael Peacock obituary|work=The Times|date=11 December 2019|access-date=12 December 2019}} {{subscription required}}
- 7 December
- Kate Figes, 62, author.{{cite news|last=Armitstead|first=Catherine|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/dec/09/kate-figes-obituary|title=Kate Figes obituary|work=The Guardian |date=9 September 2019|access-date=17 December 2019}}
- Ron Saunders, 87, English footballer (Portsmouth) and football manager (Aston Villa, Birmingham City).{{cite news|last=de Menezes|first=Jack|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/ron-saunders-dead-aston-villa-manager-cause-of-death-birmingham-west-brom-statement-a9237426.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207195451/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/ron-saunders-dead-aston-villa-manager-cause-of-death-birmingham-west-brom-statement-a9237426.html |archive-date=7 December 2019 |url-access=limited |url-status=live|title=Ron Saunders dead: Former Aston Villa, Birmingham and West Brom manager dies, aged 87|work=The Independent|date=8 December 2019|access-date=15 December 2019}}
- Simon Streatfeild, 90, violist and orchestral conductor.{{cite news|url=https://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/9769270-simon-streatfeild-former-k-w-symphony-conductor-and-adviser-dies-at-90/|title=Simon Streatfeild: Former K-W Symphony Orchestra conductor and advisor dies aged 90|work=The Record|date=10 December 2019|access-date=15 December 2019}}
- 8 December – Roy Cheetham, 79, English footballer (Manchester City).{{cite news|last=Brennan|first=Stuart|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/roy-cheetham-obituary-man-city-17389568|title=Former Man City player Roy Cheetham dies aged 79|work=Manchester Evening News|date=9 December 2019|access-date=15 December 2019}}
- 9 December – Elizabeth Sutherland, 24th Countess of Sutherland, 98, Scottish noblewoman, chief of Clan Sutherland.{{cite news|url=https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/countess-of-sutherland-dies-187901/|title=Countess of Sutherland, Elizabeth Sutherland, dies|work=Northern Times|date=11 December 2019|access-date=12 December 2019}}
- 10 December
- Natalie Harrowell, 29, English rugby league player (Featherstone Rovers, national team).{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/50731747|title=Natalie Harrowell: England Women international forward dies aged 29|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=10 December 2019|access-date=23 December 2019}}
- Barrie Keeffe, 74, screenwriter (The Long Good Friday).{{cite news|last=Clarke|first=Stewart|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/barrie-keeffe-dead-dies-screenwriter-the-long-good-friday-1203431141/|title=Barrie Keeffe, Writer of Classic British Gangster Movie 'The Long Good Friday,' Dies at 74|work=Variety|date=10 December 2019|access-date=11 December 2019}}
- Jim Smith, 79, English footballer (Boston United) and football manager (Portsmouth, Derby County, Queens Park Rangers).{{cite news|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/obituary-jim-smith-football-manager-1-10148340|title=Obituary: Jim Smith, football manager|work=Yorkshire Post|date=10 December 2019|access-date=15 December 2019}}
- 11 December
- David Bellamy, 86, naturalist, television presenter (Bellamy's Backyard Safari) and author.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50752089|title=Naturalist David Bellamy dies at 86|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=11 December 2019}}
- Paul Crossley, 74, art historian.{{cite news|url=https://courtauld.ac.uk/professor-paul-crossley-1945-2019|title=Professor Paul Crossley (1945–2019)|publisher=Courtauld School of Art|date=13 December 2019|access-date=16 December 2019}}
- Ann Elizabeth Wee, 93, social worker in Singapore.{{cite news|last=Yong|first=Michael|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ann-elizabeth-wee-dies-founding-mother-social-work-singapore-12177086|title=Ann Elizabeth Wee, 'founding mother' of social work in Singapore, dies aged 93|date=11 December 2019|access-date=4 January 2020}}
- Ian Young, 76, Scottish footballer (Celtic, St Mirren).{{cite news|last=Hamdani|first=Adam|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/ian-young-dead-dies-age-76-celtic-defender-a9242576.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211195811/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/ian-young-dead-dies-age-76-celtic-defender-a9242576.html |archive-date=11 December 2019 |url-access=limited |url-status=live|title=Ian Young dead: Former Celtic footballer dies aged 76 after illness|work=The Independent|date=13 December 2019|access-date=16 December 2019}}
- 14 December – Lord Tim Hudson, 79, English DJ, voice actor (The Jungle Book), and agent (Ian Botham).{{cite news |title='Lord' Tim Hudson: Obituary|newspaper=The Times|date=16 January 2020|page=49}}
- 15 December
- Nicky Henson, 74, actor (Fawlty Towers, EastEnders, Downton Abbey).{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50807031|title=Nicky Henson: Stage and screen actor dies aged 74|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=16 December 2019}}
- David Lambie, 94, politician and MP (1970–1992).{{cite news|last=Hamilton|first=Andy|url=https://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/18105118.tributes-saltcoats-man-former-labour-mp-david-lambie-passes-away/|title=Tributes after Saltcoats man and former Labour MP David Lambie passes away|work=Ardrossan Herald|date=16 December 2019|access-date=17 December 2019}}
- Sir Thomas Pearson, 105, Army general.{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/general-sir-thomas-pearson-obituary-ps0lk38x9| title=General Sir Thomas Pearson obituary|work=The Times|date=17 December 2019|access-date=19 December 2019}} {{registration required}}
- 17 December
- Tom Adams, 93, American-born Scottish illustrator.{{cite news|url=https://www.agathachristie.com/news/2019/tom-adams-1926-2019|title=Tom Adams (1926–2019)|publisher=agathachristie.com|date=17 December 2019|access-date=19 December 2019}}
- Ron Hogg, 68, police officer, Durham Police and Crime Commissioner (since 2012), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.{{cite news|url=https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2019-12-17/former-police-crime-and-victims-commissioner-ron-hogg-dies-after-short-battle-with-motor-neurone-disease-aged-68/|title=Former Police, Crime and Victims' Commissioner Ron Hogg dies after short battle with Motor Neurone Disease aged 68|work=ITV News|publisher=ITV|date=17 December 2019|access-date=19 December 2019}}
- Cuchlaine King, 97, geomorphologist.{{cite news|url=https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/announcements/deaths/deaths/18113962.Professor_Cuchlaine_ScD_KING/|title=Deaths: Professor Cuchlaine King|work=Darlington and Stockton Times|date=20 December 2019|access-date=4 January 2020}}
- Tom White, 80, Scottish footballer (Hearts, Bury, Crystal Palace).{{cite news|last=McPartlin|first=Patrick|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/tommy-white-former-hearts-forward-dies-at-age-of-80-1-5064380|title=Tommy White, former Hearts forward, dies aged 80|work=The Scotsman|date=18 December 2019|access-date=20 December 2019}}
- Peter Wollen, 81, film theorist and filmmaker.{{cite news|last=Barnes|first=Mike|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/peter-wollen-dead-author-signs-meaning-cinema-was-81-1264534|title=Peter Wollen, Filmmaker and Author of 'Signs and Meaning in the Cinema,' Dies at 81|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=20 December 2019|access-date=23 December 2019}}
- 18 December
- Mary Cosh, 100, freelance journalist and local historian.{{cite news|url=https://www.islingtonsociety.org.uk/news/mary-cosh/|title=Mary Cosh|work=Islington Society|date=19 December 2019|access-date=24 December 2019}}
- Kenny Lynch, 81, singer ("You Can Never Stop Me Loving You"), actor (Carry On Loving, The Playbirds) and entertainer.{{cite news|last=Minelle|first=Bethany|url=https://news.sky.com/story/kenny-lynch-up-on-the-roof-singer-and-carry-on-star-dies-11889653|title=Kenny Lynch: Up on the Roof singer and Carry on star dies|work=Sky News|date=18 December 2019|access-date=19 December 2019}}
- 20 December
- Frank Foster, 79, English rugby league player.{{cite news |last=Kemp|first=Dan|title=Sadness as Hull KR announce death of legendary former player |url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/frank-foster-dead-hull-kr-3669930 |access-date=31 December 2019|work=Hull Daily Mail|date=21 December 2019}}
- Billy Hughes, 70, Scottish footballer (Sunderland, Leicester City, national team).{{cite news|url=https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2019-12-20/sunderland-player-billy-hughes-dies-aged-70/|title=Sunderland player Billy Hughes dies, aged 70|work=ITV News|publisher=ITV|date=20 December 2019}}
- Bashir Maan, 93, Pakistani-British politician.{{cite news|last=McKenzie|first=Lewis|url=https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/uks-first-muslim-councillor-bashir-maan-dies-aged-93/|title=UK's first Muslim councillor Bashir Maan dies, aged 93|work=The Sunday Post|date=20 December 2019|access-date=20 December 2019}}
- 21 December
- Ronald Bowlby, 93, Anglican prelate, Bishop of Southwark (1980–1991).{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/12/31/rt-rev-ronald-bowlby-well-loved-anglican-bishop-became-leading/|title=The Rt Rev Ronald Bowlby, well-loved Anglican Bishop who became a leading advocate of the ordination of women – obituary|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=31 December 2019|access-date=2 January 2020}}
- Leslie Brent, 94, German-born immunologist and zoologist.{{cite news|url=https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/tributes-to-immunologist-leslie-brent-94-who-arrived-on-first-kindertransport/|title=Tributes to immunologist Leslie Brent, 94, who arrived on first Kindertransport|work=Jewish News|date=24 December 2019|access-date=30 December 2019}}
- Martin Peters, 76, English footballer (West Ham United, Norwich City, national team) and football manager, World Cup winner (1966).{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50880336|title=Martin Peters: 1966 World Cup winner and West Ham legend dies aged 76|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=21 December 2019|access-date=22 December 2019}}
- 22 December
- Tony Britton, 95, actor (Operation Amsterdam, Sunday Bloody Sunday, The Day of the Jackal).{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50885272|title=Tony Britton dies aged 95, daughter Fern Britton confirms|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=22 December 2019|access-date=22 December 2019}}
- Sidney Holt, 93, marine biologist.{{cite news|url=https://networkforanimals.org/remembering-dr-sidney-holt/|title=Remembering Dr. Sidney Holt|work=Network For Animals|date=27 December 2019|access-date=4 January 2020}}
- Billy Slade, 78, Welsh cricketer (Glamorgan).{{Cite web|last=www.uprisevsi.co.uk|first=upriseVSI|title=Billy Slade - a tribute|url=https://www.glamorgancricket.com/news/billy-slade-a-tribute|access-date=21 August 2020|website=Glamorgan Cricket}}
- Gary Talbot, 82, British footballer (Chester, Crewe Alexandra, Drumcondra).{{cite news|last=Holmes|first=David|url=https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/chester-fc-legend-gary-talbot-17461098|title=Chester FC legend Gary Talbot has died after losing lung cancer battle|work=Cheshire Live|date=22 December 2019|access-date=23 December 2019}}
- 23 December – Alan Harrington, 86, Welsh footballer (Cardiff City, national team).{{cite news|url=https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/former-cardiff-and-wales-defender-alan-harrington-dies-aged-86/|title=Former Cardiff and Wales defender Alan Harrington dies aged 86|work=Evening Express|date=23 December 2019|access-date=27 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223130044/https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/former-cardiff-and-wales-defender-alan-harrington-dies-aged-86/|archive-date=23 December 2019|url-status=dead}}
- 24 December – Andrew Miller, 70, politician, MP (1992–2015).{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-50906517|title=Andrew Miller: Former Labour MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston dies|work=BBC News |publisher=BBC|date=24 December 2019|access-date=27 December 2019}}
- 25 December
- Martyn King, 82, English footballer (Colchester United, Wrexham).{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-50948321|title=Colchester United record goal-scorer Martyn King dies|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=30 December 2019|access-date=4 January 2020}}
- Duncan MacKay, 82, Scottish footballer (Celtic, Perth, national team).{{cite news|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11787/11895223/former-celtic-captain-duncan-mackay-dies-aged-82|title=Former Celtic player Duncan MacKay has died aged 82|work=Sky Sports|date=26 December 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}
- Johnny Matthews, 73, English footballer (Waterford, Limerick) and football manager (Newcastlewest).{{cite news|last=Kinsella|first=Colm|url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/504459/sadness-at-death-of-soccer-legend-johnny-matthews.html|title=Sadness at death of soccer legend Johnny Matthews|work=Limerick Leader|date=26 December 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}
- 28 December – Robert Baden-Powell, 3rd Baron Baden-Powell, 83, Scouting leader.{{cite news|url=https://members.scouts.org.uk/newsandviews/module/31/958/obituary-lord-robert-crause-badenpowell-3rd-baron-of-gilwell/cat/428|title=Obituary: Lord Robert Crause Baden-Powell, 3rd Baron of Gilwell|publisher=Scouting|access-date=11 January 2020}}
- 29 December
- Alasdair Gray, 85, Scottish writer (Lanark) and artist.{{cite news|date=29 December 2019|title=Scots author Alasdair Gray dies at the age of 85|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-50938892|work=BBC News |access-date=29 December 2019}}
- Neil Innes, 75, writer, comedian (Monty Python) and musician (The Rutles, Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Grimms).{{cite news|date=30 December 2019|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-50948921|title=Neil Innes: Comic songwriter dies aged 75|work=BBC News |access-date=30 December 2019}}
- Vaughan Oliver, 62, graphic designer (4AD).{{cite magazine|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/vaughan-oliver-pixies-artist-4ad-dead-931865/|title=Vaughan Oliver, Pixies' Album Art Designer, Dead at 62|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=29 December 2019|access-date=30 December 2019}}
- John Shuker, 77, British footballer (Oxford United).{{cite news|last=Pritchard|first=David|url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/18128129.warm-tributes-paid-oxford-united-gentleman-john-shuker/|title=Warm tributes paid to Oxford United 'gentleman' John Shuker|work=Oxford Mail|date=30 December 2019|access-date=1 January 2020}}
- 30 December
- Micky Block, 79, English footballer (Chelsea).{{cite news|url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2019/december/micky-block-rip/|title=Micky Block RIP|publisher=Brentford F.C.|date=30 December 2019|access-date=4 January 2020}}
- Marion Chesney, 83, Scottish novelist (Death of a Gossip, Death of an Outsider, Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance).{{cite news|last=Page|first=Benedicte|url=https://www.thebookseller.com/news/agatha-raisin-creator-m-c-beaton-dies-83-1145666#|title=Agatha Raisin creator M C Beaton dies at 83|work=The Bookseller|date=31 December 2019|access-date=1 January 2020}}
- Elizabeth Sellars, 98, Scottish actress (The Barefoot Contessa, 55 Days at Peking, The Webster Boy).{{cite news |url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9ee9794b |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720011208/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9ee9794b |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 July 2017 |title=Elizabeth Sellars |publisher=BFI |access-date=1 January 2020}}
- Charles Williams, Baron Williams of Elvel, 86, cricketer (Essex, Oxford University) and business executive, member of the House of Lords (1985–2019).{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2020/01/05/lord-williams-elvelbanker-county-cricketer-biographer-labour/ |title=Lord Williams of Elvel – obituary |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph (UK)|date=5 January 2020 |access-date=11 January 2020}} {{registration required}}
- Johnny Ward, 78, English rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.{{Cite web|title=Cas great Johnny Ward passes away|url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=6731|access-date=21 August 2020|website=Castleford Tigers|language=en}}
- 31 December
- Andrew Hughes Hallett, 72, British economist.
- Basil Watts, 93, English rugby league player (York Wasps, England national team, Great Britain national team), world champion (1954).{{cite news|last=Horner|first=Ed|url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/18133796.tributes-york-rugby-league-player-basil-watts-93/|title=Tributes to York Rugby League player Basil Watts, 93|work=York Press|date=2 January 2020|access-date=4 January 2020}}
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