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Document: 2: A Letter to The Times

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Between June 1970 and October 1971 there was an extraordinary turnabout in public opinion in favour of Britain's entering the European Economic Community. How was this achieved, and why? Christopher Cook discovers a memo which takes us to the dark heart of political spin. With contributions from Sir Edward Heath, Lord Rees-Mogg and Lord Hattersley.

Contributors

Presenter:
Christopher Cook
Interviewee:
Sir Edward Heath
Interviewee:
Lord Rees-Mogg
Interviewee:
Lord Hattersley
Producer:
Jane Ray
Source: Radio Times

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