Edward Heath

Robert Pearce attempts to put the Prime Minister of 1970-74 into historical perspective.

Former British Prime Minister Edward Heath appearing on After Dark on 10 June 1989.

In almost all assessments of twentieth-century Prime Ministers, Edward Heath (PM in 1970-74) comes way down the list of high-achievers. Yet on what criteria are such judgements based?

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