Title

Kinnock on Thatcher standing down as MP

Genre

Interview

TX Date

28 Jun 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:00:25

Description

Interview with Labour Party leader, Neil Kinnock, 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 she is bowing out rather than face defeat in the next General Election. Interviewer not heard or identified.

Contributors

Neil Kinnock

Keywords

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

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