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Radio 4,05 Jul 2018,19 mins

8. The Most Successful Party That Never Won A Seat

Brexit: A Love Story?

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A blustering billionaire playing politics, or a brave man doing his best for his country? Sir James Goldsmith divided opinion, but he united both sides of politics in promising a referendum on the euro. Mark Mardell reflects on the party that only fought one election, didn't win a single seat, but secured a promise that in the end mattered more. And while that referendum never came to pass, he paved the way for the one that did, nineteen years after his death. Email: [email protected]. Twitter: @BBCWorldatOne

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