Mark Carlisle on joining the Shadow Cabinet

Title

Mark Carlisle on joining the Shadow Cabinet

Genre

Interview

TX Date

17 Nov 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:01:57

Description

Conservative MP Mark Carlisle on being asked to join the Shadow Cabinet by party leader Margaret Thatcher. Carlisle says that Thatcher asked him to become shadow spokesman for Education, and speaks of his previous experience under former prime minister Edward Heath. Carlisle adds that he is delighted to take over from Norman St John-Stevas. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Mark Carlisle

Keywords

Politics; Margaret Thatcher; Education; Conservative Party; Edward Heath; Members of Parliament; Party politics; Politicians; Cabinet (politics); Political appointments; Norman St John-Stevas; Mark Carlisle

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