Conservative conference-Sebastian Coe speech

Title

Conservative conference-Sebastian Coe speech

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

13 Oct 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:31

Description

Paul Rowley reports on the maiden speech as a politician by former Olympic gold medallist Sebastian Coe, at the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool. Addressing a fringe meeting organised by the right-wing Centre for Policy Studies, he says he became a Conservative as a reaction to left-wing militancy in the 1970s and the party is not uncaring. He plans to retire from the track next year and hopes to be selected as a candidate for the next election.

Contributors

Paul Rowley; Sebastian Coe

Keywords

Conservative Party; Political conferences; Political parties; Conferences; Athletes; Politicians; Blackpool

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