John Major at Tory women’s conference

Title

John Major at Tory women’s conference

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

4 Jun 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:14

Description

Report on UK Prime Minister John Major’s popularity as it hits a record low. Includes excerpt from Major’s speech to the Conservative women’s conference in London today saying he is staying in office and on policy priorities including controversial National curriculum tests; interviews with Liberal Democrat spokesman Simon Hughes and shadow Trade and Industry Secretary Robin Cook. Des Fahy reports from Westminster for Angela Rippon FM Drivetime show.

Contributors

Robin Cook; John Major; Simon Hughes; Des Fahy

Keywords

Conservative Party; Political conferences; Political leadership; Conferences; Economic policy; Prime ministers; National curriculum; Economic recession; Public opinion polls; John Major; Drivetime (radio programme); Educational testing

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