John Major inaugural speech to Tories as PM
- Title
- John Major inaugural speech to Tories as PM
- Genre
- Interview
- TX Date
- 4 Dec 1990
- Year of production
- 1990
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- Duration
- 00:01:34
- Description
- Conservative Party Chairman Chris Patten talks about Prime Minister John Major’s inaugural speech to Tory MPs and peers in which he made clear he wants a fresh start and party unity. Also comments on the issue of racism in the party (referring to racist remarks over black parliamentary candidate for Cheltenham John Taylor). Male interviewer not identified.
- Contributors
- Chris Patten
- Keywords
- Interethnic relations; Conservative Party; Equal opportunity; Racism; Black peoples; Party politics; Parliamentary candidates; John Major; Cheltenham; John Taylor
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