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39,247 results found for all records.
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.
John Major is confident he can unite the Conservatives (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference
John Major speaks to press giving his reaction to Margaret Thatcher’s resignation and says he believes he can unite the Conservative Party.
Kinnock calls for election (1990)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock speaking in the House of Commons addresses Margaret Thatcher following her decision to resign, calling for a general election.
Thatcher says no to general election (1990)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
Margaret Thatcher speaking in the House of Commons following her decision to resign responds to Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock’s call for a general election- she says there won’t be one.
Ashdown asks Thatcher if she has any advice for her successor (1990)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
Paddy Ashdown, Liberal Democrat Party leader, praising Margaret Thatcher, speaking in the House of Commons following her decision to resign. Thatcher responds saying she may be around for a couple more...
Thatcher resigns (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Peter Murphy reports from Westminster on a Parliamentary session following Margaret Thatcher’s decision to resign this morning which began with a huge cheer. Tributes were paid -Labour Party leader Neil...
Kinnock on Tory divisions (1990)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock, speaking in the House of Commons, criticises the Conservative Party and says its divisions will not be healed under any leader.
Hurd on standing for Tory leadership contest (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference
Douglas Hurd speaks to press explaining why he is putting his name forward for the Conservative Party leadership contest following the resignation of Margaret Thatcher- he believes he can unite the party and...