LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Conservative conference - Look back at main events

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

12 Oct 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:06:32

Description

Ceri Thomas reports from Blackpool at the end of the Conservative Party conference where John Major has delivered his maiden speech as leader and Prime Minister. He reviews the main events during the week. Includes speeches by Party chairman, Chris Patten; Transport Secretary Malcolm Rifkind; conference chairman Joseph Barnard; Chancellor Norman Lamont; Health Secretary William Waldegrave; Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine; John Major.

Contributors

Norman Lamont; Michael Heseltine; Malcolm Rifkind; John Major; Chris Patten; William Waldegrave; Ceri Thomas; Joseph Barnard

Keywords

Elections; Labour Party; Margaret Thatcher; Health services; Conservative Party; Political conferences; NHS; Political parties; Conferences; Privatization; Party politics; Income tax; General elections; Neil Kinnock; Channel tunnels; Blackpool; Political leaders; John Major; Rail services

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