New Statesman apology over Major private life allegations

Title

New Statesman apology over Major private life allegations

Genre

Interview

TX Date

1 Feb 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:01:16

Description

New Statesman Editor Steve Platt speaking after lawyers for the magazine issued a statement apologising to Prime Minister John Major over an article about his private life and for any distress caused to him and caterer Clare Latimer, who was named in the story. Platt says the article was never intended to smear the PM and he hopes Major and Latimer will now drop their legal action. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Steve Platt

Keywords

New Statesman; Libel; Periodicals; John Major; Clare Latimer

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