Political career of Nicholas Ridley following his death

Title

Political career of Nicholas Ridley following his death

Genre

News report; Speech; Obituary

TX Date

5 Mar 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:28

Description

Former Conservative minister Lord Nicholas Ridley has died from lung cancer at the age of 64. Des Fahy looks back on his political career, marked by an easy arrogance and outspokenness which earned him many critics. Also on Ridley’s forced resignation for expressing staunch anti-European views, and his continuing attacks from the backbenches and the House of Lords. Includes archive extracts of Ridley speeches, including his last.

Contributors

Nicholas Ridley; Des Fahy

Keywords

Deaths; Smoking; Conservative Party; Europe; Politicians; Cabinet ministers; Resignation (political); Nicholas Ridley; EC; Lung cancer

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