First round of Conservative leadership contest

Title

First round of Conservative leadership contest

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:49

Description

Report on results of the first round of the Conservative Party leadership contest in which Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher failed to win outright over Michael Heseltine, and on reaction to the results. Includes reaction from Thatcher and Heseltine, both speaking to press; interviews with Conservative Party Chairman Kenneth Baker; David Howell, Heseltine supporter; Paddy Ashdown, Liberal leader. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Michael Heseltine; David Howell; Paddy Ashdown

Keywords

Elections; Internal politics; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Political leadership; Michael Heseltine; Ballots; Prime ministers; General elections

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