1975 Conservative Party (UK) leadership election cabinet members pledged their support for Heath including Jim Prior, Peter Carrington, Leader in the House of Lords, and Robert Carr, Shadow Chancellor. However Margaret Thatcher opted to stand, with Airey Neave as her campaign manager, as did backbencher Hugh Fraser. Even then many believed that Heath would win easily. Thatcher's support was seen as minimal, with all the Conservative daily newspapers backing Heath (although the weekly "The Spectator" backed Thatcher). As the election went on it became clear that the race was going to be much closer, as Thatcher became the clear candidate to be supported by discontented backbenchers.
Ted Heath discography Max Bygraves & Ted Heath: Hits of the 30s Max Bygraves & Ted Heath: Hits of the 20s (Max Sings whiles Ted Swings) More Lost Treasures 4CDs My very good friends the Bandleaders New Palladium Performances (Palladium Revisited) Nice one, Ted compilation Olde Englyshe Our Kind of Jazz (Things to come) Our Kind of Jazz/Spotlight on the Sidemen") Palladium: Revisited (New Palladium Performances) Palladium: Ted Heath at the London Palladium (89th) Palladium: Ted Heath at the London Palladium vol. 3 Palladium: Ted Heath's 100th Palladium Concert Palladium: Ted Heath at the London Palladium vol. 4 Play it again Ted compilation