Written Statement announcing John Biffen’s resignation from Shadow Cabinet
| Document type: | Speeches, interviews, etc. |
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| Editorial comments: | Time of issue unknown. A brief statement from MT’s office said that John Biffen had asked to return to the backbenches for a time because of "overstrain". It continued, "Mrs Thatcher has agreed with regret, and has expressed the hope that he will soon be fit again and able to play his part in a Conservative government" (Daily Telegraph, 1 March 1977). |
| Importance ranking: | Major |
| Word count: | nil |
| Themes: | Conservative Party (organization) |