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John Enoch Powell MBE (16 June 1912 – 8 February 1998) was a British politician. He served as a Conservative Member of Parliament (1950–1974) and was Minister of Health (1960–1963) then Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MP (1974–1987).
The " Rivers of Blood " speech was made by British Member of Parliament (MP) Enoch Powell on 20 April 1968, to a meeting of the Conservative Political Centre in Birmingham, England. His speech made various remarks, which included strong criticism of significant Commonwealth immigration to the United Kingdom and the proposed Race Relations Act ...
May 23, 2024 · Enoch Powell (born June 16, 1912, Birmingham, England—died February 8, 1998, London) was a British politician and member of Parliament, noted for his controversial rhetoric concerning Britain’s nonwhite population and for his opposition to the nation’s entry into the European Economic Community.
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Apr 24, 2018 · Fifty years ago, Enoch Powell, a shadow defence secretary, made a controversial speech against immigration and the Race Relations bill. He feared the erosion of Britishness by the native-born descendants of immigrants, and sparked a national debate that still resonates today.
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Jan 13, 2023 · How did Enoch Powell's controversial speech in 1968 expose Britain's prejudice and divide the nation? Read the full article by Dominic Sandbrook for BBC History Magazine.
Oct 9, 2014 · On 10 October 1974, Enoch Powell won a seat for the Ulster Unionist Party in South Down. What made this high-profile and divisive figure leave the epicentre of political life at Westminster to...
Apr 20, 2018 · How did Enoch Powell's 'Rivers of Blood' speech in 1968 affect Britain? This web page explores the personal and political consequences of his controversial views on immigration and race.
