P191 CEJFAX 191 Thu 7 Oct 21:24/18 1/3 DISPATCH Emma Udwin reports on the Tory conference debate on the economy: An appearance bz Lady Thatcher still provides a moment of drama at the conference but her reception was easily outshone bz the ovation the party gave its current leader. Both were on the platform to hear John Major's closest rival, Chancellor Kenneth Clarke make his firmest pledge of loyalty yet. "Any enemy of John Major hj said is an enemy of mine," Mr Clarke stressed. -upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz Home 110 Politics 130 World 160 Next News Conf'ince Summaries CityHjadsP191 CEEFAX 191 Thu 7 Oct 21:22/04 2/3 DESP—SCH Emma Udwin reports on the Tory conference debate on the economy: With the Budget only a month away, many representatives warned against raising direct taxes to bring down the budget deficit. Chancellor Kenneth Clarke told them his first instinct was to rein back public spending. But hj used Lady Thatcher's presence to remind his audience that she had used tax increases in 1981 to balance the books. Home 110 Politics 130 World 160 Summary 102 Dispatch 190 Index 199 Next News Conf'ince Summaries CityHjadsP191 CEJFAX 191 Thu 7 Oct 21:14/22 3/3 I DISPATCH Emma Udwin reports on the Tory conference debate on the economy: A low key speech failed to quell concerns about VAT on fuel. A tepid reception for the Chancellor's speech undjulineu the difficulties the Government faces in persuading the party to accept measures it regards as essential. Summary 102 Commons 140 Diary 180 Home 118 World 160 Riel 196 Politics 130 Dispatch 190 Guide 198 Next News Conf'ince Summaries CityHeads