Letter from London

Unpopular Win

A huge bonfire on the cliffs of Dover, lit by Harold Macmillan, heavily overcoated and scarvcd and looking more owlish than ever, celebrated the decision of the House of Commons that Britain should accept the terms which have been negotiated for joining the European Common Market. Thus ended what enthusiasts called “the Great Debate” but one commentator described as “the Galactic Boring Contest.”