Title

Major leadership challenge

Genre

Interview; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

6 May 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:05:56

Description

John Major in the House of Commons stands firm in the face of rumours of a leadership challenge following a disastrous showing for the Conservative Party in the local elections. Followed by Conservative backbencher John Carlisle, who is calling for Major to go, and Conservative MP and former challenger Tony Marlow interviewed on the subject with Angela Rippon.

Contributors

John Major; Tony Marlow; John Carlisle; Angela Rippon

Keywords

Elections; Conservative Party; Political leadership; Local elections; Political leaders; John Major

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