Norman Tebbit defends Cricket Test remark

Title

Norman Tebbit defends Cricket Test remark

Genre

Interview

TX Date

20 Apr 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:05:53

Description

Former Conservative Party Chairman, Norman Tebbit defends his comments on race and immigration, specifically his comment about Britain’s Asians not passing the Cricket Test because they would rather support India or Pakistan against England. Tebbit criticises media spin on the subject, claiming it was meant in a light-hearted manner. Interview conducted by Clive Myrie.

Contributors

Norman Tebbit; Clive Myrie

Keywords

Interethnic relations; UK; Conservative Party; Immigration; Cricket; Edward Heath; Members of Parliament; Mass media; Norman Tebbit; Politicians; Enoch Powell; Asian peoples; Sports teams

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