Tory leadership challenge

Title

Tory leadership challenge

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

6 Dec 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:13

Description

Peter Murphy reports from Westminster on the outcome of the Conservative Party leadership challenge- Margaret Thatcher roundly saw off Anthony Meyer- and whether Thatcher will respond to concerns the challenge raised especially policy on Europe. Includes reaction from Meyer; Thatcher; George Younger, Thatcher’s campaign organiser; Marcus Fox MP.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Peter Murphy; Marcus Fox; Anthony Meyer; George Younger

Keywords

Elections; Conservative Party; Political leadership; Parliamentary elections

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