LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Heseltine to stand for Tory leadership

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:26

Description

Report looking back on the political career of Michael Heseltine as he puts forward his case to be leader of the Conservative Party following the resignation of Margaret Thatcher. Includes Heseltine speaking to press on his standing for leadership and archive clip of him announcing resignation from the Cabinet over Westland affair. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Michael Heseltine

Keywords

Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Political leadership; Michael Heseltine; Prime ministers; Politicians; Resignation (political); Westland Helicopters

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