Results
3,214 results found for all records.
First round of Conservative leadership contest (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on results of the first round of the Conservative Party leadership contest in which Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher failed to win outright over Michael Heseltine, and on reaction to the results....
Rivals react to Tory leadership contest first round results (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference
UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (speaking from Paris whre she was at a world security summit) and leadership challenger Michael Heseltine give their reaction to press to the results of the first round of...
Margaret Thatcher will resign (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; News bulletin
London Talkback Radio news bulletin read by Ruth Hill announcing Margaret Thatcher is to resign. With reports from IRN political editor Peter Murphy; IRN’s Nicky Broyd from Downing Street; Michael...
Heseltine on Thatcher’s resignation (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference
Michael Heseltine speaks to press and praises Margaret Thatcher after her resignation and says he will challenge for the Conservative Party leadership.
Heseltine to stand for Tory leadership (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report looking back on the political career of Michael Heseltine as he puts forward his case to be leader of the Conservative Party following the resignation of Margaret Thatcher. Includes Heseltine speaking...
Collection of Margaret Thatcher soundbites through the years (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference; Speech
Collection of Margaret Thatcher’s soundbites from her years in office following her resignation as Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister. Includes The Lady’s Not for Turning speech and end of the...
Margaret Thatcher’s resignation (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on Conservative comment on Margaret Thatcher’s resignation and Conservative Party leadership contest from: unidentified backbenchers; Former Employment Secretary Norman Fowler; Transport Minister...
Iraq opinion on Margaret Thatcher’s resignation (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on reaction in Iraq to Margaret Thatcher’s resignation and possible positive effect on release of UK hostages held in the Gulf crisis. Includes press conference by Iraqâs Minister of...
Conservative Party leadership contest (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on press conferences (excerpts heard) by John Major and Douglas Hurd putting forward their visions and policies as they stand for the Conservative Party leadership following the resignation of...
Heseltine, Hurd and Major square up for round 2 (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on round 2 of the Conservative Party leadership contest following the resignation of Margaret Thatcher. Looks at the similarities between Douglas Hurd and John Major and contrast to Michael Heseltine...