LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

John Major new prime minister

Genre

News report; Press conference; Election coverage; News bulletin

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:04:32

Description

London Talkback radio 8’o clock news bulletin read by Annie Webster announcing John Major as the new Prime Minister following a close ballot and Douglas Hurd and Michael Heseltine deciding to withdraw. Includes press conference with John Major; announcement of ballot results by Cranley Onslow; announcement by Heseltine and Hurd who will support Major; political editor Peter Murphy comments.

Contributors

Michael Heseltine; Peter Murphy; Douglas Hurd; John Major; Cranley Onslow; Annie Webster

Keywords

Elections; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Political leadership; Ballots; Prime ministers; John Major

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