Support for Douglas Hurd in Tory leadership contest

Title

Support for Douglas Hurd in Tory leadership contest

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:42

Description

A Conservative (not identified) on nominating Douglas Hurd in the Conservative Party leadership contest, he doesn’t want to lose a Chancellor (candidate John Major) having just lost a Prime Minister (Margaret Thatcher resigned). Also responds to remarks by David Owen, SDP leader. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Elections; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; David Owen; Political leadership; John Major; Resignation (political); Douglas Hurd

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