John Major’s first question time as Prime Minister

Title

John Major’s first question time as Prime Minister

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:52

Description

Report on John Major’s first Prime Minister’s Question Time: Dennis Skinner heckles calling for Major to resign; Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock wants the poll tax (community charge) abolished - Major says they will have a review; Labour’s Robert Hughes wants to know why the cabinet is all men - Major says women will be appointed on merit. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Neil Kinnock; Dennis Skinner; John Major; Robert Hughes

Keywords

Margaret Thatcher; Women; Equal opportunity; Community charge; Local taxation; Cabinet (politics)

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