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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