The Speech That Set The Tory Party On A European War Path | Parliament's Greatest Speeches #3
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 Published On Sep 27, 2024

The year is 1990 and Margaret Thatcher is about to stand in Parliament and make one of her most iconic speeches.

The Prime Minister had just returned from an European summit in Rome where commissioner Jacques Delores had proposed further European integration.

Mrs Thatcher responded - 'No, no, no.'

Whilst that line has become iconic, Professor Richard Whitman explains how Thatcher's view on Europe was actually a fascinating journey.

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