Major after general election win

Title

Major after general election win

Genre

News report; Press conference; Election coverage

TX Date

10 Apr 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:02:18

Description

Report on Prime Minister John Major speaking to reporters outside Ten Downing Street following the Conservative Party victory in the general election. Major refers to his mandate, economic recovery, a classless society and pledges not to privatise the NHS. Also reports on opposition reaction and possibility Neil Kinnock will step down as Labour Party leader. Des Fahy reports from Westminster.

Contributors

John Major; Des Fahy

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Labour Party; Conservative Party; NHS; Privatization; General elections; Neil Kinnock; Social class; Resignation (political); Class differentiation; Economic reocvery

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