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Prime Ministers and Europe since Thatcher - The Hertford lectures

A series of lectures given on each Prime Minister's relationship with Europe since Margaret Thatcher by an individual who worked very closely with that leader. The series of lectures was recorded in Autumn 2017 at the Weston Library hosted by Will Hutton, the Principal of Hertford College, in conjunction with Lord Adonis.

# Episode Title Description People Date
6 Theresa May Steve Richards (Journalist and Presenter of BBC Radio 4's Week in Westminster), gives the final talk in The Hertford Lecture Series on the challenge Theresa May has on delivering Brexit. Steve Richards 04 Dec 2017
5 David Cameron Sir Ivan Rogers (UK Permanent Representative to the European Union, 2013-17), gives a talk on David Cameron's relationship to the EU and what lead up to the Brexit referendum. Sir Ivan Rogers 04 Dec 2017
4 John Major Lord Patten of Barnes discusses John Major's term in office in the latest episode in this series Lord Patten of Barnes 24 Nov 2017
3 Tony Blair Lord Andrew Adonis (Head of Policy to Tony Blair) talks about Tony Blair's relationship to the EU and to Europe during his premiership. Lord Andrew Adonis 14 Nov 2017
2 Gordon Brown Lord Wood of Anfield (Special Adviser to Gordon Brown), gives a talk about Gordon Brown's relationship to Europe as well as his 'muscular intergovernmentalism' approach for resolving issues. Lord Wood of Anfield 08 Nov 2017
1 Margaret Thatcher Lord Powell of Bayswater, Margaret Thatcher's Foreign Affairs Private Secretary, details Thatcher's successes and failures with Europe. Lord Powell of Bayswater 31 Oct 2017