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Jonathan Aitken plans to sue

Title
Jonathan Aitken plans to sue
Genre
News report; Press conference
TX Date
10 Apr 1995
Year of production
1995
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Duration
00:05:01
Description
Jonathan Aitken, Chief Secretary to the Treasury announces that he is suing The Guardian, Peter Preston, its editor and David Pallister, the journalist who wrote the article on his business activities. Parliamentary correspondent Mark Demery reports back to studio reporter (unidentified) on what he objected to, his plans to defend himself and effects on his political future.
Contributors
Jonathan Aitken; Mark Demery
Keywords
Jonathan Aitken; The Guardian; Peter Preston; Defamation; David Pallister

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