Major in political storm over comment on Thatcher’s policy

Title

Major in political storm over comment on Thatcher’s policy

Genre

News report; Interview; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

5 Mar 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:27

Description

Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports on the political row over comments on manufacturing industry policies in an interview for The Independent newspaper with Andrew Marr by Prime Minister John Major, said to have shown political differences with Margaret Thatcher’s government, which have affected his popularity. Norman Tebbit claims Major would not have taken the job as Chancellor if policy differences were involved. In a Commons debate Labour Party leader John Smith questions Major who responds. Sound is in mono.

Contributors

Norman Tebbit; John Smith; Kevin Murphy

Keywords

Politics; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Economic policy; Prime ministers; Manufacturing industry; Political leaders; The Independent

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