Lamont’s time as Chancellor

Title

Lamont’s time as Chancellor

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

27 May 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:04:07

Description

David Kermode reports on outgoing Chancellor of the Exchequer Norman Lamont and his career as Chancellor in a time of recession, and image problem. Includes archive speeches with gaffes he’s made while in the position and speech on regrets to Scottish Conservative Party earlier in the year. Also includes Prime Minister John Major speech supporting Lamont. For Drivetime show.

Contributors

Norman Lamont; John Major; David Kermode

Keywords

Politics; Inflation; Economics; Unemployment; Economic policy; Economic recession; Politicians; International monetary systems; Cabinet ministers; Norman Lamont; Drivetime (radio programme)

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