John Major to be new Prime Minister as rivals withdraw

Title

John Major to be new Prime Minister as rivals withdraw

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:04:25

Description

Newstalk breakfast report by Sally Arthy from Westminster on John Major winning the Conservative Party leadership contest and being next Prime Minister as Michael Heseltine and Douglas Hurd withdraw. Includes speeches to press announcing their withdrawal and support for Major by Heseltine and Hurd; John Major speaking to press outside No 11 Downing Street.

Contributors

Michael Heseltine; Douglas Hurd; John Major; Sally Arthy

Keywords

Elections; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Political leadership; Prime ministers; John Major

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