FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES.
IRA bombing
Kurds
Iraqi forces
nuclear & chemical
conventional
Hussein & end of war
Major's proposals:
UN register of forces
G7 collective action
NATO and reduction of US troops
MAJOR'S STYLE.
ruthless?
articulate?
knowledgeable?
understated?
middle class?
Contrast with Thatcher & Reagan?
Similarity with Bush?
New generation of politician?
DOMESTIC ISSUES.
Social Security Cold payments.
Mrs. T.'s loss of office.
UPBRINGING.
(Why is such a Tory leader so sensitive & likeable?)
(Contrast with Mrs. T.)
``Special relationship'' with US.
Father: acrobat, businessman
injured, bankrupt, blinded
cricket knee.