LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Thatcher hands over to Major

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:13

Description

Report on Margaret Thacther leaving No 10 Downing Street with an excerpt from her emotional farewell speech in which she wishes new Prime Minister John Major lots of luck. And on John Major’s first speech as PM (excerpt heard in which he outlines his vision for the UK). Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; John Major

Keywords

Political leadership; Prime ministers

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