Francis Pym19 May 1983
During the general election campaign, warns that very large parliamentary majorities do not necessarily produce successful governments, a remark widely interpreted as distancing him from Thatcher's expected landslide victory.
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During the general election campaign, warns that very large parliamentary majorities do not necessarily produce successful governments, a remark widely interpreted as distancing him from Thatcher's expected landslide victory.
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