Govt wavers on election date
NZPA London The British Prime Minister! I (Mr James Callaghan) is re- < ported to be still receivingli (conflicting advice from his! I own party on the date of; (the next General Election. L The party headquarters' : has been geared for an Octo-/ ber election. But the Lord President of! ( the Council (Mr Michael | i Foot) and the Government! Chief Whip (Mr Michael!: :Cox) are reporting “a fair;, (number” of members of Par- ‘ I liament who want to see the' election postponed until next ' year. Both Mr Callaghan and 1 Mr Foot are themselves ' thought to favour next year. 1
Chrysler’s intention of; selling out its British motor i i interests is felt to have come at a bad time for the ' Government. The Chrysler sale conflicts ; with the picture of I confidence and success : which Ministers are trying to present to the electors, j It seems certain that the) I Government will not ap-j prove any deal which sug- : gests that jobs are at risk in Chryslers’s Linwood plant in (Scotland. ' With the recovery of his electoral fortunes in Scotland, Mr Callaghan will be reluctant to allow any opening for a revived Scottish nationalism.
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Press, 15 August 1978, Page 9
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