| 90 Aug 2 Th |
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Iraq invaded Kuwait; MT with Bush in Aspen |
| 90 Aug 9 Th |
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UK announced commitment of forces to the Gulf |
| 90 Sep 6 Th |
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Parliament recalled to discuss the Gulf |
| 90 Sep 17 Mo |
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MT visited Czechoslovakia and Hungary (until 19 Spt) |
| 90 Oct 3 We |
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German reunification |
| 90 Oct 5 Fr |
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Britain joined ERM; interest rates cut by one per cent to 14 per cent |
| 90 Oct 14 Su |
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MT held talks with De Klerk at Chequers |
| 90 Oct 18 Th |
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Eastbourne by-election: Liberal Democrat gain from Conservatives |
| 90 Oct 20 Sa |
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Anglo-Italian summit at Chequers |
| 90 Oct 27 Sa |
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Rome European Council (ended 28 Oct) |
| 90 Nov 1 Th |
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Howe resigned |
| 90 Nov 2 Fr |
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Reshuffle following Howe resignation |
| 90 Nov 8 Th |
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Bradford and Bootle by-elections: poor results for Conservatives |
| 90 Nov 13 Tu |
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HC: Howe's resignation speech |
| 90 Nov 14 We |
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Heseltine stood for Conservative leadership |
| 90 Nov 18 Su |
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MT departed for Paris; CSCE Conference (19-21 Nov) |
| 90 Nov 20 Tu |
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Conservative leadership election first ballot (MT 204:152 Heseltine) |
| 90 Nov 22 Th |
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MT announced decision not to contest second ballot |
| 90 Nov 27 Tu |
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Conservative leadership election second ballot; Major became leader |
| 90 Nov 28 We |
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MT resigned as Prime Minister |