Portillo sparks row over single European currency

Title

Portillo sparks row over single European currency

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

3 May 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:14

Description

Report prior to the local and European elections with Europe a major issue. Includes Michael Portillo, Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Conservative Party campaigns co-ordinator for London press statement on his remarks on the single European currency, which sparked a debate in the Commons- speeches heard from Labour Party leader John Smith and Prime Minister John Major. Also interviews with Liberal Democrat Alan Beith and Defence Secretary Malcolm Rifkind. Des Fahy reports.

Contributors

Malcolm Rifkind; John Major; John Smith; Alan Beith; Des Fahy; Michael Portillo

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Conservative Party; Political parties; Europe; Local elections; Single currency (Europe); International monetary systems; John Major

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