Westland affair - Thatcher and leaked letter

Title

Westland affair - Thatcher and leaked letter

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

16 Jan 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:02:25

Description

Report on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s role in the Westland affair after allegations that she imposed an embargo on the release of the full text of the controversial letter from the Solicitor General to former Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine. The speakers include: Margaret Thatcher; Labour MP Tam Dalyell. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Tam Dalyell

Keywords

Government; Data protection; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Michael Heseltine; Politicians; Leon Brittan; Westland Helicopters; Letters

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