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Edward Heath
He led Britain into the European Economic Community, but crippling strikes and economic turmoil during his premiership ultimately cost him power and reshaped his political legacy.
1916–2005
Life Journey
A career shaped by Europe, conflict, and political upheaval
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1916
Modest beginnings
Edward Heath was born into a working-class family, an upbringing that shaped his ambition to rise within Britain's traditionally elite political world.
