Statement on Conservative leadership contest (would vote for Major if she could)
| Document type: | Speeches, interviews, etc. |
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| Venue: | London |
| Source: | Thatcher MSS (Churchill Archive Centre): THCR |
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| 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