02/05/1979
The final walkabouts, photo opportunities and speeches are made by the party leaders on the last day of campaigning before the election. (1979)
News bulletin, including the latest on the general election buildup. The final walkabouts, photo opportunities and speeches are made by the party leaders on the last day of campaigning before the election. With polls putting the Conservative Party ahead, Margaret Thatcher says it is 'time for change' and that she has 'considerable grounds for cautious optimism'. (1979)
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Despite the unseasonably cold weather and snow in some parts of the UK, the voter turn-out was high at 76 per cent, which was 15 per cent more than for the 2005 general election.
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Margaret Thatcher: From MP to PM Collection
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