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 Collection 4CDs The Farewell Concert The Golden Age vol 1 compilation The Golden Age vol 2 compilation The Golden Age vol 3 compilation The Golden Age vol 4 compilation The Great American Songbook The Great Film Hits/Pop Hits from the Classics The Instruments of the Dance Orchestra 10/60 The Legendary Big Bands–Ted Heath various The Lost Treasures Of Ted Heath 4 vol. CD various The Phase 4 World of Ted Heath 9 compilation The Platinum Collection The Sound of Music The Ted Heath Band in Concert The Ted Heath Band Salutes Benny Goodman The Ted Heath Band Salutes Tommy Dorsey