Margaret Beckett on public spending cap

Title

Margaret Beckett on public spending cap

Genre

Interview

TX Date

23 Jul 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:04:50

Description

Labour Party deputy leader Margaret Beckett accuses the Government of reneging on its election promise to increase public spending following its announcement that next year’s Budget will be capped at £245 billion. She also says the Government lied during the election about the true state of the economy. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Beckett

Keywords

Government; Conservative Party; Public finance; Public services; Economic systems; National budgets

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