Portillo on economy and Labour criticisms

Title

Portillo on economy and Labour criticisms

Genre

Interview

TX Date

20 Jul 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:05:22

Description

Martin Young interviews the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Michael Portillo responding to criticisms by the new Labour Party leader, John Smith, of the Government’s economic policy. And on economic reocvery and denying press stories they plan to tax child benefit. In 2 parts with break in recording.

Contributors

Martin Young; Michael Portillo

Keywords

Labour Party; Newspapers; Inflation; Taxation; Economics; Political parties; Exchange rates; Economic policy; Interest rates; Economic recovery; Economic forecasting; International monetary systems; Political leaders; Child Benefit; John Smith; Stock markets

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