Title

Major on Thatcher standing down as MP

Genre

Tribute

TX Date

28 Jun 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:00:20

Description

Interview with UK Prime Minister John Major, about the announcement that former PM Margaret Thatcher is to leave the House of Commons, standing down as an MP, at the next General Election. Thatcher has promised she’ll back him. Major pays tribute to her and says her political career is far from over (she is likely to go into the House of Lords). Interviewer not heard.

Contributors

John Major

Keywords

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

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