LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Ashdown reaction to Thatcher standing down as MP

Genre

Interview

TX Date

28 Jun 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:00:21

Description

Interview with Paddy Ashdown, Liberal Democrats leader, about the announcement that former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is to leave the House of Commons, standing down as an MP, at the next General Election. He says the decision will come as a relief to Prime Minister John Major. Interviewer not heard.

Contributors

Paddy Ashdown

Keywords

Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Members of Parliament; Prime ministers; Politicians; John Major; Resignation (political)

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