Margaret Thatcher resigns from parliament

Title

Margaret Thatcher resigns from parliament

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

29 Jun 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:24

Description

Paul Rowley reports on Margaret Thatcher’s resignation from Parliament, she will not contest her seat at the next election. Chris Patten reads the statement made by Thatcher, at the Conservative Party women’s conference. Reaction from Prime Minister John Major; Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock; Defence Minister Alan Clark; Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown; Home Secretary Kenneth Baker; Conservative women.

Contributors

Kenneth Baker; Neil Kinnock; John Major; Chris Patten; Paul Rowley; Paddy Ashdown; Alan Clark (MP)

Keywords

Middle East; Politics; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Conferences; Political leaders; Resignation (political)

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