“I find it increasingly difficult to take Mr Benn seriously as an economics minister.”

—  Roy Jenkins

Britain in Europe press conference (27 May 1975), quoted in The Times (28 May 1975), p. 3
1970s

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British politician, historian and writer 1920–2003

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