Conservative conference - Major keynote address

Title

Conservative conference - Major keynote address

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

11 Oct 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:04:07

Description

Peter Russell reports from Blackpool at the end of the Conservative Party conference where John Major has delivered his first keynote speech as party leader, making clear his vision of the party, of Conservatives with a social conscience. He’s pledged there’ll be no privatisation of the NHS while he’s Prime Minister, and accused Labour of frightening the weak and the old. He also talks about the ramifications of joining the single European currency. Includes extracts from the speech and applause.

Contributors

John Major; Peter Russell

Keywords

Labour Party; Health services; Conservative Party; Political conferences; NHS; Political parties; Conferences; Privatization; Prime ministers; Europe; Blackpool; Single currency (Europe); Political leaders; Social welfare

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