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Interview with Margaret Thatcher for ITN on 28 March 1979

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Video interview with Margaret Thatcher, leader of the Conservative Party, for ITN on 28 March 1979. Ahead of a vote of confidence in the Labour government, Thatcher discusses the Conservative Party’s unity at Westminster. In parliament later that day, the Labour government lost its vote of confidence by 311 to 310 votes. Eight Unionist MPs had voted against Labour while Frank Maguire and Gerry Fitt both abstained. The Conservative Party came to power in May 1979.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 28 March 1979

Name of First Interviewee: Margaret Thatcher

Role at time of Interview: Leader of the Conservative Party

Purpose: News

Media: Audiovisual

Copyright: ©2013 ITN All rights reserved

Link: Watch the video

Programme/Book/Article: ITN

Time Period covered: 1979

Key Individuals: Margaret Thatcher, Enoch Powell

Key Words: Conservative Party, House of Commons

 

 

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