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Edward Heath was the prime minister from 1970-74. He was the first leader of the Conservative party to be elected rather than to 'emerge'. A passionate European, he succeeded during his premiership in effecting Britain's entry to the EC. But the domestic economy was thrown into chaos in his last months in office by the oil crisis and by a miners' strike, which provoked him into calling an election for February 1974. The party lost the election, and a year later Heath was challenged and defeated for the leadership by Margaret Thatcher. As a pro- European and a consensus politician, he was isolated during her years in power. But times changed and he had satisfaction of becoming the Father of the House in 1992.
166 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2006
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Denis MacShane
27 books6 followersBritish MP for the Labour Party (1994-2012) and Labour minister and UK Minister of State for Europe.
MacShane was a supporter of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, is pro-Israel and Nuclear Power.
In 2012 he resigned after it was found he he had submitted 19 false expenses invoices.
MacShane was a supporter of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, is pro-Israel and Nuclear Power.
In 2012 he resigned after it was found he he had submitted 19 false expenses invoices.
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