Clive Watson has over three decades of entrepreneurialexperience in the pub and hospitality sector. He has founded and sold on twovery successful premium pub groups. He was educated at Epsom College then went on to readModern History and International Relations at Reading University andsubsequently qualified as Chartered Accountant. His earlier finance career tookhim into the hospitality business. In 2013 Clive took an MA in International History, andthis was followed by a Masters at Cambridge University - gaining a distinctionwith his dissertation on the Conservative Party attitudes towards Scottishdevolution.He has been a member of the Conservative European Forum,campaigned for Remain in the referendum and supported the Right to Votecampaign financially.He currently holds various non-executive charman rolesmainly related to the hospitality industry.Clive won the Industry Lifetime Achievement award in 2025and has regularly appeared on Radio 4, Newsnight, LBC, Sky News and Panorama.His daughters, Lucy and Tiffany, were leading characters in the TV show Madein Chelsea with Clive making periodic appearances alongside them. Clive has four children and lives near Guildford andloves travelling.

"Watson's passionate narrative argues that theConservative Party has failed to learn lessons during its 80-years journey inits attitude to Europe...What Clive Watson's book seeks to achieve is tolink the courageous stands of the anti-appeasement and anti-Brexit ConservativeMPs"    Sir Anthony Seldon‘This is an essential read for anyone wantingunderstand the Conservative Party's battles over European policy during thepast 90 years. Watson brings out the irony that the EU rejected by Conservativeleaders in 2016 was a Union in large part shaped by the efforts of MargaretThatcher and John Major.’   Rt HonSir David Lidington KCB CBE‘Clive Watson has written a compelling and remarkablyperceptive account of the party’s long and tortured relationship with Europe —and what that has meant for Britain. Full Circle is rich in history yetstrikingly relevant today: a powerful reminder of the dangers of isolationism,and of the courage of those prepared to put country, conscience and principlebefore party. History has no shortage of lessons. As Clive so compellinglydemonstrates, the Conservative Party has a rather longer history of refusing tolearn them.’   Dr Al Pinkerton – MPLiberal Democrat spokesperson on Europe‘Full Circle tells the story of two small groups ofConservatives, 80 years apart, who were prepared to sacrifice their careers bydoing what was right for the country. Clive Watson sets out their courage, andthe cost they paid, with care and precision. His argument may make difficultreading for some but is persuasive and hard to dismiss. The Conservative Partyshould learn the lessons of its past mistakes.’   Stephen Hammond – Former Conservative MPand Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party‘The Conservative Party has made an immensecontribution to the common good of our country. Full Circle demonstrates thatthis only fails when ideology replaces pragmatic realism. From Appeasement toBrexit Clive Watson elegantly sets out some cautionary tales from its historythat need to be heeded if the Party is to return to government and succeed.’   Rt Hon Dominic Grieve KC – FormerConservative MP‘Watson sets out the case that the Conservative Partyis at its best when it is internationalist and outward-looking but issusceptible to being nationalist and isolationist. Full Circle tells the storyof what happens at such moments, and the success or failure of the Toryinternationalists in defying their party's leadership to make their case.’    Rt Hon Sir David Gauke – FormerConservative MP and political commentator

• Foreword By Sir Anthony Seldon:Introduction:Chapter 1 - Conservative Attitudes to Appeasement andBrexit:Chapter 2 - Why Appeasement?:Chapter 3 - Diplomacy, Defence and Disarmament:Chapter 4 - Who Were the Conservative Anti-appeasers?: Chapter 5 - The Battle Outside Parliament:Chapter 6 - The Parliamentary Fight - the Battle forControl:Chapter 7 - The Fall of Neville Chamberlain - BritainSaved:Chapter 8 - Britain's Destiny - a European Power:Chapter 9 - The Winds of Change - Britain Tries to Jointhe Europeans:Chapter 10 - Edward Heath - the Post-war European:Chapter 11 - The Downfall of Heath - Powell's Treachery:Chapter 12 - 'We Want Our Money Back!':Chapter 13 - Three 'No's and You Are Out - the Fall ofThatcher:Chapter 14 - John Major - General Election, the ERM andthe Maastricht Treaty:Chapter 15 - New Labour - Old Conservative Divisions:Chapter 16 - Countdown to Brexit:Chapter 17 - The Downfall of Cameron:Chapter 18 - Theresa May - A Prime Minister Fighting onall Fronts:Chapter 19 - The Final Battle:Conclusion: Acknowledgements: Endnotes:Index:

Clive Watson has over three decades of entrepreneurialexperience in the pub and hospitality sector. He has founded and sold on twovery successful premium pub groups. He was educated at Epsom College then went on to readModern History and International Relations at Reading University andsubsequently qualified as Chartered Accountant. His earlier finance career tookhim into the hospitality business. In 2013 Clive took an MA in International History, andthis was followed by a Masters at Cambridge University - gaining a distinctionwith his dissertation on the Conservative Party attitudes towards Scottishdevolution.He has been a member of the Conservative European Forum,campaigned for Remain in the referendum and supported the Right to Votecampaign financially.He currently holds various non-executive charman rolesmainly related to the hospitality industry.Clive won the Industry Lifetime Achievement award in 2025and has regularly appeared on Radio 4, Newsnight, LBC, Sky News and Panorama.His daughters, Lucy and Tiffany, were leading characters in the TV show Madein Chelsea with Clive making periodic appearances alongside them. Clive has four children and lives near Guildford andloves travelling.

"Watson's passionate narrative argues that theConservative Party has failed to learn lessons during its 80-years journey inits attitude to Europe...What Clive Watson's book seeks to achieve is tolink the courageous stands of the anti-appeasement and anti-Brexit ConservativeMPs"    Sir Anthony Seldon‘This is an essential read for anyone wantingunderstand the Conservative Party's battles over European policy during thepast 90 years. Watson brings out the irony that the EU rejected by Conservativeleaders in 2016 was a Union in large part shaped by the efforts of MargaretThatcher and John Major.’   Rt HonSir David Lidington KCB CBE‘Clive Watson has written a compelling and remarkablyperceptive account of the party’s long and tortured relationship with Europe —and what that has meant for Britain. Full Circle is rich in history yetstrikingly relevant today: a powerful reminder of the dangers of isolationism,and of the courage of those prepared to put country, conscience and principlebefore party. History has no shortage of lessons. As Clive so compellinglydemonstrates, the Conservative Party has a rather longer history of refusing tolearn them.’   Dr Al Pinkerton – MPLiberal Democrat spokesperson on Europe‘Full Circle tells the story of two small groups ofConservatives, 80 years apart, who were prepared to sacrifice their careers bydoing what was right for the country. Clive Watson sets out their courage, andthe cost they paid, with care and precision. His argument may make difficultreading for some but is persuasive and hard to dismiss. The Conservative Partyshould learn the lessons of its past mistakes.’   Stephen Hammond – Former Conservative MPand Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party‘The Conservative Party has made an immensecontribution to the common good of our country. Full Circle demonstrates thatthis only fails when ideology replaces pragmatic realism. From Appeasement toBrexit Clive Watson elegantly sets out some cautionary tales from its historythat need to be heeded if the Party is to return to government and succeed.’   Rt Hon Dominic Grieve KC – FormerConservative MP‘Watson sets out the case that the Conservative Partyis at its best when it is internationalist and outward-looking but issusceptible to being nationalist and isolationist. Full Circle tells the storyof what happens at such moments, and the success or failure of the Toryinternationalists in defying their party's leadership to make their case.’    Rt Hon Sir David Gauke – FormerConservative MP and political commentator

• Foreword By Sir Anthony Seldon:Introduction:Chapter 1 - Conservative Attitudes to Appeasement andBrexit:Chapter 2 - Why Appeasement?:Chapter 3 - Diplomacy, Defence and Disarmament:Chapter 4 - Who Were the Conservative Anti-appeasers?: Chapter 5 - The Battle Outside Parliament:Chapter 6 - The Parliamentary Fight - the Battle forControl:Chapter 7 - The Fall of Neville Chamberlain - BritainSaved:Chapter 8 - Britain's Destiny - a European Power:Chapter 9 - The Winds of Change - Britain Tries to Jointhe Europeans:Chapter 10 - Edward Heath - the Post-war European:Chapter 11 - The Downfall of Heath - Powell's Treachery:Chapter 12 - 'We Want Our Money Back!':Chapter 13 - Three 'No's and You Are Out - the Fall ofThatcher:Chapter 14 - John Major - General Election, the ERM andthe Maastricht Treaty:Chapter 15 - New Labour - Old Conservative Divisions:Chapter 16 - Countdown to Brexit:Chapter 17 - The Downfall of Cameron:Chapter 18 - Theresa May - A Prime Minister Fighting onall Fronts:Chapter 19 - The Final Battle:Conclusion: Acknowledgements: Endnotes:Index:

Clive Watson has over three decades of entrepreneurialexperience in the pub and hospitality sector. He has founded and sold on twovery successful premium pub groups. He was educated at Epsom College then went on to readModern History and International Relations at Reading University andsubsequently qualified as Chartered Accountant. His earlier finance career tookhim into the hospitality business. In 2013 Clive took an MA in International History, andthis was followed by a Masters at Cambridge University - gaining a distinctionwith his dissertation on the Conservative Party attitudes towards Scottishdevolution.He has been a member of the Conservative European Forum,campaigned for Remain in the referendum and supported the Right to Votecampaign financially.He currently holds various non-executive charman rolesmainly related to the hospitality industry.Clive won the Industry Lifetime Achievement award in 2025and has regularly appeared on Radio 4, Newsnight, LBC, Sky News and Panorama.His daughters, Lucy and Tiffany, were leading characters in the TV show Madein Chelsea with Clive making periodic appearances alongside them. Clive has four children and lives near Guildford andloves travelling.

"Watson's passionate narrative argues that theConservative Party has failed to learn lessons during its 80-years journey inits attitude to Europe...What Clive Watson's book seeks to achieve is tolink the courageous stands of the anti-appeasement and anti-Brexit ConservativeMPs"    Sir Anthony Seldon‘This is an essential read for anyone wantingunderstand the Conservative Party's battles over European policy during thepast 90 years. Watson brings out the irony that the EU rejected by Conservativeleaders in 2016 was a Union in large part shaped by the efforts of MargaretThatcher and John Major.’   Rt HonSir David Lidington KCB CBE‘Clive Watson has written a compelling and remarkablyperceptive account of the party’s long and tortured relationship with Europe —and what that has meant for Britain. Full Circle is rich in history yetstrikingly relevant today: a powerful reminder of the dangers of isolationism,and of the courage of those prepared to put country, conscience and principlebefore party. History has no shortage of lessons. As Clive so compellinglydemonstrates, the Conservative Party has a rather longer history of refusing tolearn them.’   Dr Al Pinkerton – MPLiberal Democrat spokesperson on Europe‘Full Circle tells the story of two small groups ofConservatives, 80 years apart, who were prepared to sacrifice their careers bydoing what was right for the country. Clive Watson sets out their courage, andthe cost they paid, with care and precision. His argument may make difficultreading for some but is persuasive and hard to dismiss. The Conservative Partyshould learn the lessons of its past mistakes.’   Stephen Hammond – Former Conservative MPand Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party‘The Conservative Party has made an immensecontribution to the common good of our country. Full Circle demonstrates thatthis only fails when ideology replaces pragmatic realism. From Appeasement toBrexit Clive Watson elegantly sets out some cautionary tales from its historythat need to be heeded if the Party is to return to government and succeed.’   Rt Hon Dominic Grieve KC – FormerConservative MP‘Watson sets out the case that the Conservative Partyis at its best when it is internationalist and outward-looking but issusceptible to being nationalist and isolationist. Full Circle tells the storyof what happens at such moments, and the success or failure of the Toryinternationalists in defying their party's leadership to make their case.’    Rt Hon Sir David Gauke – FormerConservative MP and political commentator

• Foreword By Sir Anthony Seldon:Introduction:Chapter 1 - Conservative Attitudes to Appeasement andBrexit:Chapter 2 - Why Appeasement?:Chapter 3 - Diplomacy, Defence and Disarmament:Chapter 4 - Who Were the Conservative Anti-appeasers?: Chapter 5 - The Battle Outside Parliament:Chapter 6 - The Parliamentary Fight - the Battle forControl:Chapter 7 - The Fall of Neville Chamberlain - BritainSaved:Chapter 8 - Britain's Destiny - a European Power:Chapter 9 - The Winds of Change - Britain Tries to Jointhe Europeans:Chapter 10 - Edward Heath - the Post-war European:Chapter 11 - The Downfall of Heath - Powell's Treachery:Chapter 12 - 'We Want Our Money Back!':Chapter 13 - Three 'No's and You Are Out - the Fall ofThatcher:Chapter 14 - John Major - General Election, the ERM andthe Maastricht Treaty:Chapter 15 - New Labour - Old Conservative Divisions:Chapter 16 - Countdown to Brexit:Chapter 17 - The Downfall of Cameron:Chapter 18 - Theresa May - A Prime Minister Fighting onall Fronts:Chapter 19 - The Final Battle:Conclusion: Acknowledgements: Endnotes:Index: