Westland affair - Three-hour debate

Title

Westland affair - Three-hour debate

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

28 Jan 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:06:27

Description

Report on a three-hour debate on the Westland Helicopters controversy over a leaked letter to Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine that led to his resignation. House of Commons speeches - with heckling in the background - by Neil Kinnock, Labour leader; Margaret Thatcher, apologising; Leon Brittan, who had resigned as Trade and Industry Secretary over the affair; Michael Heseltine; Michael Foot; SDP leader David Owen; Peter Hordern; John Smith, Shadow Industry Secretary. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Michael Heseltine; Michael Foot; Neil Kinnock; Leon Brittan; John Smith; Peter Hordern

Keywords

Politics; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Michael Heseltine; Ethics; Politicians; Leon Brittan; Westland Helicopters

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