General election - Norman Tebbit on Conservative campaign

Title
General election - Norman Tebbit on Conservative campaign
Genre
Interview
TX Date
May 1987
Year of production
1987
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Duration
00:08:22
Description
Interview with Conservative Party Chairman Norman Tebbit, in which he discusses his misquoting by Bryan Gould MP, the findings of recent opinion polls, the difficulty of securing the Asian and inner city vote, the electoral power of patriotism, and the party’s electoral campaign theme (composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber). Tebbit also calls Roy Hattersley a bore, casts doubt on Ken Livingstone’s standing, and says that Labour are marketing Neil Kinnock like a cross between a new chocolate bar and an aging pop star. He also speaks of his resentment at Labour’s saying the Conservatives are not a caring party. Male interviewer not identified.
Contributors
Norman Tebbit
Keywords
Elections; Music; Government; Labour Party; Conservative Party; Unemployment; Roy Hattersley; Ethnic groups; General elections; Public opinion polls; Neil Kinnock; Patriotism; Composers; Ken Livingstone; Bryan Gould; NOP; Gallup; Don Concannon; Andrew Lloyd Webber

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