John Major on Social Chapter confidence vote victory

Title

John Major on Social Chapter confidence vote victory

Genre

Interview

TX Date

23 Jul 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:29

Description

Michael Brunson interviews Prime Minister John Major following his victory in the confidence vote on the Social Chapter of the Maastricht Treaty, which he had to call following Conservative Party rebels causing a defeat the night before. Comments on the victory, why he moved for a confidence vote, the rebels, and says the party is united now and people can trust his leadership.

Contributors

John Major; Michael Brunson

Keywords

Treaties; Parliamentary bills; Parliament; Conservative Party; Political leadership; Europe; Party politics; Maastricht Treaty

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