The Referendum on Europe, 1975 - Professor Vernon Bogdanor

The story behind the greatest triumph that pro-Europeans in Britain have ever enjoyed; a two-to-one majority for staying in Europe: www.gresham.ac....
Labour in opposition rejected entry on the terms negotiated by the Conservatives, but promised a renegotiation and referendum (plus a change!). This lecture analyses the reasons for Labour's stance and why it was that the referendum led to a two-to-one majority for staying in Europe, the greatest triumph that pro-Europeans in Britain have ever enjoyed.
The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College Website: www.gresham.ac....
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[@RKarmaKill]

Dr Vern is good.

[@RolfAllardvanHagen]

If it wasn't on film, who would have believed Thatcher said: "Keep Britain in Europe" in 1975? Interesting lecture on Britain's stance and shifting views on the EU over the past decades.

[@DHTCF]

If you look at what she did in power, she bellyached, but would never have taken us out, or risked us coming out.

[@prankmypants]

its the same now as it was in 1975 except cons not lab are divided.