The 7 May general election in the UK is the most important for its relations with the European Union for four decades. In 1974, the incoming Labour government promised to renegotiate the country’s European Economic Community membership terms and put the outcome to a nationwide referendum.
Renegotiation, albeit of a very limited nature, took place. The electorate voted overwhelmingly to stay in the then nine-member club, whose remit, responsibilities and reach are a fraction of what they are today.
Now…
UK elections: a risky game? - The Articles
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