Michael Portillo gaffe

Title

Michael Portillo gaffe

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

5 Feb 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:02:57

Description

David Addis analyses the fallout after remarks made by Michael Portillo, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, that many people overseas behave dishonestly in business and education. Portillo was addressing students at Southampton University. The Opposition has called for Portillo’s resignation but Prime Minister John Major wants to draw a line under the issue and concentrate on getting the economy in order. Includes comment from Portillo himself; Liberal Democrat leader, Paddy Ashdown; Prime Minister John Major; Home Secretary, Michael Howard.

Contributors

John Major; Paddy Ashdown; Michael Howard; Michael Portillo; David Addis

Keywords

Conservative Party; Business; International relations; Speeches; Europe; Michael Portillo; Xenophobia; Southampton University

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