Paddy Ashdown admits affair

Title

Paddy Ashdown admits affair

Genre

Interview

TX Date

6 Feb 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:02:28

Description

General Secretary of the Liberal Democrats, Graham Elson, speaks to political correspondent Paul Rowley about the revelation by Lib Dem leader, Paddy Ashdown, that he had an extra-marital affair 5 years ago with his secretary Tricia Howard, and the effect on the party.

Contributors

Paul Rowley; Graham Elson

Keywords

Politics; Political parties; Liberal Democrats; Paddy Ashdown; Political leaders; Extra-marital sex; Political scandals; Tricia Howard

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