On 3 May 1979, polling day in that year’s historic general election, a number of prominent politicians shared funny stories from election campaigns gone by. Conservatives Peter Walker, Norman St John-Stevas, Edward Heath, and William Whitelaw recounted amusing interactions with constituents while out canvassing, while Labour’s Bob Mellish recalled being asked a tricky question on family planning…
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Just back from holiday, Ted?
When politicians were interesting and had some substance
What the hell's going on with Ted Heath's face?
Aw, dear Willie Whitelaw.
Ted Heath has definitely just come back from a bender in Ibiza.
Was Ted Heath a peadophile?
Looks like Heath just came back from the tanning salon.