Rhodesian elections - Tory influence

Title

Rhodesian elections - Tory influence

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:05:05

Description

Report on the effect of the election of the UK Conservative Government in 1979 on the political changes in Rhodesia leading to free elections in the country. Speaking are: UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; diplomatic correspondent of The Times, David Spanier; Governor Lord Christopher Soames. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; David Spanier; Christopher Soames

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Government; Margaret Thatcher; Great Britain; Conservative Party; International relations; Political parties; Zimbabwe; Rhodesia; Prime ministers; Foreign policy; Lord Soames; Peter Carington; General elections; Cabinet ministers; Political leaders; Lord Carrington; Colonial governors; Christopher Soames

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