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John Major becomes Prime Minister (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
John Major gives a speech on becoming the new Prime Minister. He thanks his parliamentary colleagues for their support, particularly Douglas Hurd and Michael Heseltine, and says the party is now united; pays...
A look at the new Prime Minister, John Major (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Summary of the life and political career of new Prime Minister John Major. Includes interview with him on suprise at his promotion to the Foreign Office last year; speech as Chancellor on joining the ERM;...
John Major to be new Prime Minister as rivals withdraw (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Newstalk breakfast report by Sally Arthy from Westminster on John Major winning the Conservative Party leadership contest and being next Prime Minister as Michael Heseltine and Douglas Hurd withdraw....
MPs on John Major winning Tory leadership contest (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
A selection of Conservative MPs welcome John Major’s victory in the Conservative Party leadership contest: Tony Marlow who was the first person to criticise Margaret Thatcher; Michael Heseltine supporter...
Speculation on John Major’s new cabinet (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Rowley reports from Westminster for LBC Newstalk Breakfast on speculation by Tories on the new cabinet under new Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister John Major and on role for Michael Heseltine...
Neil Kinnock on John Major winning the Tory leadership contest (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock reacts to John Major winning the Conservative Party leadership contest. He says he is Thatcher mark 2. Claims Labour Party will win next general election which he wants to...
Anthony Favell says John Major will make great Prime Minister (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Anthony Favell, John Major’s former Parliamentary Private Secretary says Major is the right man for the job (of Prime Minister) following his winning the Conservative Party leadership contest, and pays...
John Major to be new Prime Minister (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
David Hunt, Welsh Secretary, a Michael Heseltine supporter, says the Conservative Party will unite behind John Major who has won the leadership contest. He wants a role for Heseltine in the cabinet and...
Huntingdon reaction to John Major becoming new Prime Minister (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on reaction in Huntingdon (his constituency) to John Major becoming Prime Minister. Including interview with Peter Brown, John Majorâs agent and secretary of the Huntingdon Conservative...
Tories all behind new Prime Minister John major (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative (not identified) praises new Prime Minister John Major, says he is not a second Margaret Thatcher and talks about the policies and issues he will have to deal with and how he will unite those...