The history, politics and personalities that led to entrering the European Community in 1973: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/entry-into-the-european-community-1971-73

This lecture analyses the reasons for the successful negotiations between Edward Heath's Conservative government and the European Community, which led to entry into 1973. It considers the parliamentary battles over entry and the problems they caused for both government and opposition

The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/entry-into-the-european-community-1971-73

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