Conservative Party leadership contest

Title

Conservative Party leadership contest

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:24

Description

Report on press conferences (excerpts heard) by John Major and Douglas Hurd putting forward their visions and policies as they stand for the Conservative Party leadership following the resignation of Margaret Thatcher. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Douglas Hurd; John Major

Keywords

Elections; Conservative Party; Political leadership; Michael Heseltine; Economic policy; Prime ministers; Community charge; Local taxation; Electoral issues

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