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George Younger on being appointed Defence Secretary

Title
George Younger on being appointed Defence Secretary
Genre
Interview
TX Date
Jan 1986
Year of production
1986
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Duration
00:03:31
Description
Former Scottish Secretary, George Younger on being appointed Secretary of State for Defence, to replace Michael Heseltine who resigned over the Westland Helicopters takeover affair. He talks about when and how the Prime Minister asked him; says Westland shareholders must now decide how to proceed; briefly discusses unresolved issues that he is leaving behind in the Scottish Office and says he is happy to hand over to Malcolm Rifkind. Male interviewer not identified.
Contributors
George Younger
Keywords
Government; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Scotland; Scottish Office; Michael Heseltine; Defence; Economic systems; Political corruption; Cabinet ministers; Malcolm Rifkind; Resignation (political); Business acquisitions; Political scandals; Political appointments; Westland Helicopters; George Younger

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