Westland affair - Michael Heseltine resigns

Title

Westland affair - Michael Heseltine resigns

Genre

Interview; Speech; News bulletin

TX Date

Jan 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:06:44

Description

Greg Strange reads part of an early evening news bulletin covering Michael Heseltine’s resignation as Defence Secretary over the Westland Helicopters takeover affair. George Younger will take on his post. Defence correspondent Paul Maurice reports from the Ministry of Defence on press conference statement by Heseltine (includes excerpt of his speech explaining why he resigned). Conservative Party Chairman Norman Tebbit reacts to the resignation. Ends abruptly. Transmission date probably 09/01/86 or 10/01/86.

Contributors

Norman Tebbit; Michael Heseltine; Paul Maurice; Greg Strange

Keywords

Government; Conservative Party; Michael Heseltine; Political corruption; Defence policy; Cabinet ministers; Resignation (political); Business acquisitions; Helicopters; Political scandals; Westland Helicopters; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation; George Younger

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