Title

Conservative leadership contest

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:00:32

Description

Douglas Hurd wants the Conservative Party to find a leader who will unite it as division can spell disaster. Speaking to press he says this is why he is putting his name forward for the leadership contest.

Contributors

Douglas Hurd

Keywords

Elections; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Political leadership; Prime ministers; Resignation (political)

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