In a crowded field, Edward Heath was our worst prime minister - Telegraph.co.uk (blog)


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In a crowded field, Edward Heath was our worst prime minister
Telegraph.co.uk (blog)
The absolutist Enoch Powell and the amiable Edward du Cann – both of whom disliked Heath for different reasons – are the villains of his story. ...

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A Heathite lurks behind the big society - Financial Times

A Heathite lurks behind the big society
Financial Times
But so far the prime minister has avoided any obvious connection with his least successful Tory predecessor, Edward Heath. On Monday afternoon all that ...

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Who are your top ten prime ministers? - Telegraph.co.uk (blog)

Who are your top ten prime ministers?
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(Edward Heath and Gordon Brown, who would both surely have ranked below Major, were disqualified on grounds of having served less than five years). ...

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Guess what Edward Heath's worst subject at school was - Telegraph.co.uk (blog)


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Guess what Edward Heath's worst subject at school was
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I've often wondered whether Britain would have joined the EEC but for Edward Heath. ...

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Reading old diaries is a cringe-worthy experience - Telegraph.co.uk


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Reading old diaries is a cringe-worthy experience
Telegraph.co.uk
Was it still Edward Heath's three-day week? My diary remains vague. By January 16, there is growing evidence of a common theme among champion cringers: ...

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Sir Donald Maitland - Telegraph.co.uk


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Sir Donald Maitland
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... became Britain's permanent representative to the EEC, Edward Heath's spokesman in 10 Downing Street and permanent secretary at the Department of Energy. ...

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