Remarks returning to Conservative Central Office
| Document type: | Speeches, interviews, etc. |
|---|---|
| Venue: | Conservative Central Office, Smith Square, Westminster |
| Source: | (1) BBC Television Archive: OUP transcript (2) The Times, 11 June 1983 |
| Editorial comments: | 0350. The Times published a single sentence from her remarks in a resume of election night. The BBC filmed MT’s return to No.10 at 0500. |
| Importance ranking: | Major |
| Word count: | 137 |
| Themes: | General Elections |
MT
Well, yes, indeed, one fights for victory.
Woman Journalist
And your next five years in office? What are your main objectives?
MT
Those in the manifesto, thank you … Absolutely wonderful! And get down to work immediately.
Woman Journalist
Are you surprised at the size of the victory?
MT
I, I, it's greater than I had dared to hope, greater than I had dared to hope.
MT
We are very conscious of the burden of responsibility that rests on us. We have to remember that all power is a trust and we must exercise it that way.