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 Hall Fever (Chartbusters) Fever/Sound of Music First American Tour Focus on Ted Heath compilation From Moira with love compilation Georgia Brown & Ted Heath: A little of what you fancy Georgia Brown/Lydia MacDonald Gershwin for Moderns (a.k.a. George Gershwin) Gershwin for Moderns/Rogers for Moderns Get with the Swing various Goes Latin/West Side Story & Other Great Broadway Hits Golden Age of Ted Heath see The Golden Age Great Film Hits ( see also "The Great Film Hits/Pop Hits from the classics Headin' North Hit Singles Heath vs Ros Heath vs Ros Round 2 The above two albums are available as