Speeches, etc.

Margaret Thatcher

Statement on Conservative leadership contest (would vote for Major if she could)

Document type: Speeches, interviews, etc.
Venue: London
Source: Thatcher MSS [uncatalogued files]
Editorial comments:
Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 68 words
Themes: Conservatism, Conservative (leadership elections)

STATEMENT BY THE RT HON THE BARONESS THATCHER

For immediate release

Before leaving for a visit to the United States, Lady Thatcher said:

"I fully support the Prime Minister and would vote for him if I were still a Member of the House of Commons. I hope that the matter will be resolved by a ringing endorsement of the Prime Minister as soon as possible."

23rd June 1995