Peter Russell for IRN at Westminster on Prime Minister’s Question

Title

Peter Russell for IRN at Westminster on Prime Minister’s Question

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:30

Description

Report from Peter Russell for IRN at Westminster on Prime Minister’s Question Time after Margaret Thatcher announced her resignation. Includes Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock calling for a general election to be held; Thacher saying they won’t do that; Tory backbencher Tony Marlow saying her decision made him feel sadness mixed with happiness; Paddy Ashdown tribute; Thatcher saying she will be here for a little while yet.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Neil Kinnock; Paddy Ashdown; Tony Marlow; Peter Russell

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Political leadership; General elections; Resignation (political)

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