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Michael Portillo, former Cabinet Minister

Andrew Neil interviews Michael Portillo, former Minister in the Thatcher and Major Governments, former Conservative leadership candidate and now a broadcaster and writer.

Andrew Neil interviews Michael Portillo, former Minister in the Thatcher and Major Governments, former Conservative leadership candidate and now a broadcaster and writer.

Michael Portillo talks about his early influences and why he became a Conservative, his support for Margaret Thatcher and how he felt when he lost his seat in the 1997 election – a moment that was captured on television. They also discuss the Conservatives’ chances at the next election and, if they win, the difficult challenges that would face a Cameron Government.

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