Word: thorneycroft
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Labor's leader, Michael Foot, pleaded with the defectors "until the twelfth hour" not to leave the party, but the appeal came too late. The Tories are equally fearful that some of their own restive dissidents may find their way to the Social Democrats. Conservative Party Chairman Lord Thorneycroft last week issued a letter asking Tories to stick with their party despite the government's present economic difficulties...
...Labor Party's all-consuming internal struggle is also cause for concern to the Tories. Conservative Chairman Lord Thorneycroft told his party's conference last week: "A strong, patriotic, clear-headed opposition is an essential factor in the conduct of government." Deputy Tory Leader William Whitelaw warned: "We must be twice as vigilant in judging our own policies...