Remarks visiting Wiltshire (demonstrations proof of a free society)
| Document type: | Speeches, interviews, etc. |
|---|---|
| Venue: | Salisbury, Wiltshire |
| Source: | Ingham MSS (INGH2/2/3) |
| Editorial comments: | These quotations figured widely in press coverage - e.g., the Evening Standard . MT visited Salisbury (0900-1040), Wilton (1050-1200), Devizes (1250-1430), Calne (1445-1540) and Newbury 1630-1940. |
| Importance ranking: | Minor |
| Word count: | 1p |
| Themes: | Strikes & other union action |
PRESS OFFICE BULLETIN FRIDAY
date: 15 FEBRUARY, 1980
The Prime Minister was greeted by a small demo at the council offices in Salisbury. Asked about it during her walkabout, she said "I am rather glad to see demonstrations because I am glad we live in a free society". Asked about Hadfields, she said "When one trade unionist can intimidate another, there is something gravely wrong".
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