Ronald Reagan's 1982 visit to Westminster was mired in controversy - only 30 Labour MPs out of 200+ turned up to hear him speak, but Michael Foot did attend
as per this from @nytimes archivehttps://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/09/world/president-urges-global-crusade-for-democracy-text-of-reagan-s-address-page-a16.html …
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George Galloway (!) then chair of Scottish Labour was instrumental in calling for Labour MPs to boycott Reagan's address to parliament
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Replying to @sarahmanavis
I just had to double-check this because I couldn't believe - he was 26! could be your time next year Sarah
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this has actually fucking murdered me
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