Results
28,816 results found for all records.
Conservative Party leadership contest (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP on the Conservative Party leadership contest. Advises Michael Heseltine to back Margaret Thatcher rather than standing against her; on support for Thatcher waning among...
Reaction to Geoffrey Howe attack on Margaret Thatcher (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The reaction of Westminster to Geoffrey Howe’s attack on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s leadership style and policies has been one of surprise. Conservative MP, Sir Robert McCrindle thinks Howe took...
Michael Heseltine on his Conservative leadership challenge (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Michael Heseltine on the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Howe and his own decision to challenge for the Tory leadership. (Scottish) male interviewer not identified.
Norman Tebbit on Heseltine’s Tory leadership challenge (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Former party chairman, Norman Tebbit on Michael Heseltine’s challenge for leadership of the Conservative Party. He is adamant that Heseltine will not defeat Margaret Thatcher, although he concedes that he...
Sir Anthony Meyer on Heseltine’s leadership challenge (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP, Sir Anthony Meyer is delighted by Michael Heseltine’s challenge for the party leadership. He believes that Heseltine can win the challenge. Male interviewer not identified.
Conservative leadership challenge - ballot procedure (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male Conservative MP on the call for party leadership nominations, the nomination deadline and the ballot procedure. He hopes the first ballot will prove conclusive. Male interviewer not...
Conservative anger at Geoffrey Howe speech (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male Conservative MP on Sir Geoffrey Howe’s speech against Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. He speaks of shock turning to anger within the party. Male interviewer not identified.
Conservative on upcoming party leadership ballot (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male Conservative MP believes the upcoming ballot for the party leadership between Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Michael Heseltine is a great pity and a waste of time. He agrees that...
Neil Kinnock unconvinced by Heseltine leadership challenge (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour leader Neil Kinnock on divisions within the Conservative Party, and how the Prime Minister should only be removed in a general election. He believes that former deputy prime minister Sir Geoffrey Howe...
UK crime statistics up (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Crime figures are up, and the Police are to ask for more resources and more recruits. Property crime is higher than violent street crime. Police say more than a quarter of crimes could have been prevented,...