Ladies and Gentlemen.
As someone who has only come into politics recently I know I am standing in the footsteps of many giants at this lectern.
The greatest of them was of course Winston Churchill who set out his vision for a united Europe – albeit one not including Britain – in his 1946 speech in this city.
I am sure almost every possible anecdote has been told about Churchill in these speeches over the years. But some bear repeating, because the current context makes them even more relevant.
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