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Jeremy Thorpe resigns

Title
Jeremy Thorpe resigns
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
10 May 1976
Year of production
1976
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Duration
00:05:54
Description
Ed Boyle reports on the resignation of Jeremy Thorpe, Liberal leader amid press speculation over his alleged homosexual relationship with the former model Norman Scott. The speakers include: David Steel, acting Chief Whip; Jeremy Thorpe (interview from several weeks before on the allegations and stories in the press).
Contributors
David Steel; Jeremy Thorpe; Ed Boyle
Keywords
Politics; Press; Liberal Party; Jeremy Thorpe; Norman Scott; Political leaders; Resignation (political); Political scandals

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