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The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

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1997 General Election

1997 Prime Minister (1990-1997) 

Mr Major’s Statement at CCO on the morning of 2 May 1997

May 2, 1997February 13, 2021 admin 1997, 1997 General Election

The speech made by Mr Major’s at Conservative Central Office on the morning of 2nd May 1997. PRIME MINISTER: [Applause]

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1997 Prime Minister (1990-1997) 

Mr Major’s Resignation Statement – 2 May 1997

May 2, 1997February 13, 2021 admin 1997, 1997 General Election

The text of Mr Major’s speech made outside Downing Street on 2nd May 1997. PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. I said

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1997 Prime Minister (1990-1997) 

General Election Night 1997 – 1 May 1997

May 1, 1997February 13, 2021 admin 1997, 1997 General Election

The text of Mr Major’s account, from his book, John Major – The Autobiography, relating to the General Election night

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1997 Prime Minister (1990-1997) 

Mr Major’s Comments on Labour Mistruths – 24 April 1997

April 24, 1997February 13, 2021 admin 1997, 1997 General Election, Labour Party

The text of Mr Major’s comments on Labour mistruths, made on 24th April 1997. PRIME MINISTER: They’ve spent ages with

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1997 Prime Minister (1990-1997) 

Mr Major’s Comments on the European Union – 22 April 1997

April 22, 1997February 13, 2021 admin 1997, 1997 General Election, Labour Party

The text of Mr Major’s comments on the European Union, made on 22nd April 1997. PRIME MINISTER: There is now

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1997 Prime Minister (1990-1997) 

Conservative Party Election Broadcast – 18 April 1997

April 18, 1997February 13, 2021 admin 1997, 1997 General Election, European Union, Single Currency

The text of the Conservative Party Election Broadcast, shown on 18th April 1997. PRIME MINISTER: Good Evening. This election is

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1997 Prime Minister (1990-1997) 

Mr Major’s Comments on the Single Currency – 16 April 1997

April 16, 1997February 13, 2021 admin 1997, 1997 General Election, Single Currency

The text of Mr Major’s comments on the single currency, made on 16th April 1997. PRIME MINISTER: It would be

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1997 Prime Minister (1990-1997) 

Mr Major’s Comments on Quota Hopping – 14 April 1997

April 14, 1997February 13, 2021 admin 1997, 1997 General Election, Common Fisheries Policy

The text of Mr Major’s comments on the Common Fisheries Policy and quota hopping, made on 14th April 1997. PRIME

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1997 Prime Minister (1990-1997) 

Mr Major’s Comments on European Policy – 11 April 1997

April 11, 1997February 13, 2021 admin 1997, 1997 General Election

The text of Mr Major’s comments on European Policy, made on 11th April 1997. QUESTION: [The Prime Minister was asked

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1997 Prime Minister (1990-1997) 

Mr Major’s Comments on the Economy – 8 April 1997

April 8, 1997February 13, 2021 admin 1997, 1997 General Election

The text of Mr Major’s comments on the economy, made on 8th April 1997. QUESTION: [Mr Major was asked about

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