Peter Jay’s appointment as US ambassador

Title

Peter Jay’s appointment as US ambassador

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

May 1977

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:03:23

Description

Ed Boyle reports on Peter Jay’s controversial appointment as UK ambassador to the United State, the ensuing nepotism row (he is Prime Minister James Callaghan’s son-in-law), and the ousting of Peter Ramsbottom from the job; interviews with Reginald Maudling MP, Dennis Canavan MP and Peter Jay.

Contributors

Reginald Maudling; Ed Boyle; Peter Jay; Dennis Canavan

Keywords

USA; UK; British; Diplomats; Peter Jay; Peter Ramsbottom; Political scandals

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