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Heath criticises Thatcher

Title
Heath criticises Thatcher
Genre
News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
TX Date
2 May 1990
Year of production
1990
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Duration
00:03:30
Description
Paul Rowley reports on a speech at the LSE by former Conservative prime minister, Edward Heath, which, it is claimed, has damaged the Party’s prospects in the forthcoming local elections (03/05/90). Edward Heath warned that Britain was risking further isolation within Europe because Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was stalling over political union. Includes excerpt from Heath’s speech and Thatcher speech during parliamentary debate.
Contributors
Margaret Thatcher; Edward Heath; Paul Rowley
Keywords
Elections; Margaret Thatcher; EEC; Conservative Party; Edward Heath; Prime ministers

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