The Rest Is History
The Rest Is History
Goalhanger
663. Britain in the 70s: The Brexit That Never Was (Part 2)
1 hour 17 minutes Posted Apr 22, 2026 at 11:05 pm.
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In the Spring of 1975, why was the Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, so embattled? Why was the left so divided during this period? And, was Britain’s relationship with Europe already fracturing…?


Join Tom and Dominic, as they discuss the trials of Harold Wilson, as the melee of 1970s Britain rolled on.

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