Michael Heseltine’s resignation press conference

Title

Michael Heseltine’s resignation press conference

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

10 Jan 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:29:45

Description

Press conference in which Defence Secretary, Michael Heseltine explains the reasons behind his resignation this morning over the Westland Helicopters affair. Journalists posing questions include Peter Snow (Newsnight), David Davies (BBC News), Paul Maurice (IRN), Christopher Wain (BBC TV News), Tony Bevans(?) (The Times), and John Sergeant (BBC).

Contributors

Michael Heseltine; Paul Maurice; Peter Snow; David Davies; Christopher Wain; Tony Bevans(?); John Sergeant

Keywords

Government; Conservative Party; Michael Heseltine; British Aerospace; Defence; Politicians; Cabinet ministers; Resignation (political); Leon Brittan; Westland Helicopters; John Cuckney; Sikorsky; Department of Trade and Industry; House of Commons Defence Committee

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