However, there were significant splits within the ruling Labour party, the membership of which had voted 2:1 in favour of withdrawal at a one-day party conference on 26 April 1975.
Međutim, postojale su značajne podjele unutar vladajuće stranke čije je članstvo glasovalo 2:1 u korist povlačenja na jednodevnoj skupšini stranke održane 26. travnja 1975.