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39,247 results found for all records.
Thatcher attacks Labour over leadership voting rules (1990)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
Margaret Thatcher, speaking in the Commons, attacks the Labour Party for having trade union block votes for their leadership contest, two out of every five are union votes. In context of current Conservative...
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.
Margaret Thatcher praising the Tories (1990)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
Margaret Thatcher speaking in the Commons praising the virtues of the Conservative Party Government.
Heseltine will stand for Tory leadership (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference
Michael Heseltine speaks to press confirming he will stand as a candidate in the Conservative Party leadership contest following the resignation of Margaret Thatcher. Says he will unite the party and go on...
Thatcher enjoying her last days in the Commons (1990)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
Margaret Thatcher enjoying the cut and thrust of the House of Commons debate, one of her final appearances following her decision to resign.
Thatcher attacking Labour policy (1990)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
Margaret Thatcher speaking in the House of Commons defending the Conservative Party policy on Europe and attacking the Labour Party for lack of policy on Europe and a single currency. Possibly one of her...
Thatcher’s last days in the Commons (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley sums up one of Margaret Thatcher’s last appearances in the House of Commons after she resigned. She is heard responding to a mischievous suggestion by Dennis Skinner and thouroughly enjoys the...
Hard day for Thatcher following resignation announcement (1990)
- Genre
- News report
Nicky Broyd reports from Downing Street on Margaret Thatcher looking tired and drawn after a long day following the announcement of her resignation this morning. Denis Thatcher and John Major both looked well.
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....