Results
28,816 results found for all records.
Margaret Thatcher praised for resigning (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Margaret Thatcher praised for resigning as this was the best for the Conservative Party and its unity, but the speaker is deeply sad as she was a remarkable Prime Minister. Male speaker not identified.
Conservative leadership - Hurd and Major join contest (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Male Conservative (not identified) on Douglas Hurd and John Major joining the Conservative Party leadership contest following Margaret Thatcher’s resignation. Says there will be no animosity between them....
Tory leadership contest (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Male speaker (not identified) expressing surprise that Douglas Hurd and John Major are both contesting the Conservative Party leadership following the resignation of Margaret Thatcher. Says it will be a...
Support for Heseltine in Tory leadership contest (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker expresses support for Michael Heseltine to win the Conservative Party leadership contest- says he has the personal qualities and polices. Interviewer not heard.
George Bush praises Margaret Thatcher (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
US President George H.W. Bush praises UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher following her resignation, saying he will miss her. Audio muffled.
Conservative MP on Thatcher’s resignation (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party MP (not identified - poss. Michael Portillo) is sad Margaret Thatcher has resigned but says they must rally round whoever wins the leadership contest. Interviewer not heard.
Max Bygraves tribute to Thatcher (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Music
Report on Max Bygraves penning a tribute to Margaret Thatcher following her decision to resign. Includes excerpts of the song So Long Maggie and interview with Bygraves. Female reporter not identified.
Major wants to win Tory leadership contest (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
John Major says he is fighting hard to win the Conservative Party leadership contest and doesn’t expect to lose out to Michael Heseltine or Douglas Hurd. Follows resignation of Margaret Thatcher....
Tory leadership contest (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
A male Conservative MP (not identified) says he decided not to contest the Conservative Party leadership as he may take votes from John Major, he thinks Major is the best person to unite the party....
Thatchers house removal (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Description of what will be involved in moving the Thatchers out of 10 Downing Street now Margaret Thatcher has announced her resignation. Says it is not a large job as this is a secondary home and much of...