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Michael Heseltine

Lord Michael Heseltine is a veteran member of the Conservative Party, who served in the government of Margaret Thatcher and acted as deputy prime minister and first secretary of state under John Major. He served as a Conservative MP from 1966 to 2001, when he was made a life peer of the party, and has since remained an outspoken voice in British politics

<p>Lord Heseltine served as deputy prime minister under John Major </p>
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Michael Heseltine: Three things the Conservatives must do to survive

<p>What we need is a mature reassessment of our relationships, within the UK, internationally, and just as vitally with Europe, says former deputy PM Michael Heseltine</p>
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Why are our party leaders refusing to talk about Europe?

<p>The Brexit case from the outset was never based on reasoned arguments or detailed policies</p>
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After the failures of Boris and Brexit, we must rethink joining Europe

<p>The ex-PM may bluster but he will have to comply with the law</p>
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Boris is on the rack – and it all goes back to Brexit

<p>New Year’s Day 1973 gave us a new sense of hope and purpose </p>
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On this 50 year anniversary, I deplore the deception of Brexit

<p>The case presented to the British people, which secured such a small majority in the referendum, was based on a pack of lies </p>
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The Brexit fantasy was never deliverable, as its ‘benefits’ show

<p>There is a lesson to be learnt from the Brexiteers: they never gave up</p>
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The next generation will reject Brexit – Europe will welcome us back

<p>Harold Macmillan faced the trauma of Britain’s post war dilemma and the political challenge of telling the truth to a nation still motivated by delusions of yesterday’s power</p>
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We are leaving the club. No one asked us to go

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The UK government can’t afford to play Russian roulette with the EU

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We must extend the EU trade talks – more uncertainty is unforgivable

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If you care about the country, you'll march with me for a Final Say

Former deputy prime minister Michael Heseltine
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No-deal Brexit is now very real – we must march again for a Final Say

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In the mood for optimism

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In the mood for optimism

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