Thatcher reveals Falklands security breach

Title

Thatcher reveals Falklands security breach

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

8 May 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:14

Description

Report on the contents of an interview with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, where she accuses Labour MP Ted Rowlands, of jeopardizing security by revealing the work of the intelligence service in the Commons before the Falklands War. Includes the relevant Parliamentary statement by Rowlands. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Ted Rowlands

Keywords

Government; Labour Party; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Defence; Espionage; State security; Falklands War (1982); Intelligence service; Security; Wars (events); Security breaches; Ted Rowlands

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