Michael Heseltine on his decision to resign as minister

Title

Michael Heseltine on his decision to resign as minister

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Jan 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:04:01

Description

Former Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine speaks about the reasons behind his resignation over the Westland Helicopters takeover affair and says it would be difficult for him to serve under Margaret Thatcher again. Interviewer is Paul Maurice.

Contributors

Michael Heseltine; Paul Maurice

Keywords

USA; Government; Margaret Thatcher; UK; Conservative Party; International relations; Michael Heseltine; Defence; Political corruption; Europe; Cabinet ministers; Resignation (political); Business acquisitions; Leon Brittan; Political scandals; Westland Helicopters; Raymond Lygo

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