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Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

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1997 Prime Minister (1990-1997)

Conservative Party Election Broadcast – 18 April 1997

April 18, 1997 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

1997 Prime Minister (1990-1997)

1997 Conservative Party Manifesto – 2 April 1997

April 2, 1997 admin 1997, 1997 Conservative Party Manifesto, 1997 General Election, Agriculture, Citizen''s Charter, Constitution, Crime, Culture, Devolution, Economic Growth, Economy, Education, England, European Union, Housing, Inflation, Interest Rates, NHS, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Peace Process, Pensions, Scotland, Single Currency, Sport, Taxation, Unemployment, Wales

Below is the text of the 1997 Conservative Party manifesto. Foreword The Conservative administrations elected since 1979 are among the

1997 Prime Minister (1990-1997)

Mr Major’s Speech to the Conservative Party Rally – 22 February 1997

February 22, 1997 admin 1997, 1997 General Election, Conservative Party, Economy, Education, European Union, Labour Party, NHS, Social Chapter, Unemployment

Below is the text of Mr Major’s speech to the Conservative Party Rally, held in Birmingham on Saturday 22nd February

1997 Prime Minister (1990-1997)

PMQT – 6 February 1997

February 6, 1997 admin 1997, 1997 General Election, European Union, NHS, Social Chapter

Below is the text of Prime Minister’s Question Time from 6th February 1997. PRIME MINISTER: Engagements Q1. Dr. Lynne

1997 Prime Minister (1990-1997)

Mr Major’s Speech on Enterprise Europe and the Social Chapter – 4 February 1997

February 4, 1997 admin 1997, Economy, Europe, European Union, Social Chapter

Below is the text of Mr Major’s speech on Enterprise Europe and the Social Chapter, made to the European Policy

1997 Prime Minister (1990-1997)

Mr Major’s Joint Doorstep Interview with the French Prime Minister, Alain Juppe – 3 February 1997

February 3, 1997 admin 1997, Alain Juppé, European Union, France, Inflation, Serbia, Single Currency, Western European Union

Below is the text of Mr Major’s joint doorstep interview in London with the French Prime Minister, Mr Alain Juppe,

1997 Prime Minister (1990-1997)

Mr Major’s Joint Doorstep Interview with the Italian Prime Minister, Mr Romano Prodi – 31 January 1997

January 31, 1997 admin 1997, European Union, Italy, Romano Prodi, Single Currency

Below is the text of Mr Major’s joint doorstep interview in London with the Italian Prime Minister, Mr Romano Prodi,

1996 Prime Minister (1990-1997)

Mr Major’s Commons Statement on the Council of Europe Meeting in Dublin – 16 December 1996

December 16, 1996 admin 1996, Dublin European Council, European Council, European Union, Single Currency

Below is the text of Mr Major’s Commons statement on the Council of Europe meeting held in Dublin on 16th

1996 Prime Minister (1990-1997)

Mr Major’s Press Conference in Dublin – 14 December 1996

December 14, 1996 admin 1996, Dublin European Council, ECOFIN, European Council, European Union, Maastricht Treaty, Single Currency

Below is the text of Mr Major’s press conference held in Dublin on Saturday 14th December 1996. PRIME MINISTER: Let

1996 Prime Minister (1990-1997)

Presidency Conclusions Following the Dublin European Council – 14 December 1996

December 14, 1996 admin 1996, Belarus, Canada, Drugs, Dublin European Council, East Timor, ECOFIN, European Council, European Union, Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Zaire

Below is the text of the Presidency Conclusions following the Dublin European Council meeting on the 13th and 14th December

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