LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Anthony Meyer on Conservative leadership challenge

Genre

Interview

TX Date

29 Nov 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:06

Description

Paul Rowley interviews Conservative MP, Sir Anthony Meyer about his challenge to Margaret Thatcher for the party leadership. The move comes despite pressure on him to withdraw. At a private meeting at Westminster, Chief Whip, Tim Renton told him that the contest would be damaging to the Conservative Party, but Sir Anthony says that his meeting with Renton was not acrimonious.

Contributors

Paul Rowley; Anthony Meyer

Keywords

Elections; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Political leadership; Political parties; Members of Parliament; Party politics; Politicians; Anthony Meyer

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