Peter Walker on Vale of Glamorgan by-election

Title

Peter Walker on Vale of Glamorgan by-election

Genre

Interview

TX Date

5 May 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:33

Description

During the Vale of Glamorgan by-election campaign, Secretary of State for Wales, Peter Walker has faced criticism for his allegedly lukewarm support for Margaret Thatcher’s policies. Walker brushes aside suggestions that the Prime Minister will use the election result as an ideal to excuse to sack him. Interviewer is Gareth Furby.

Contributors

Peter Walker; Gareth Furby

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Government; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Wales; Cabinet ministers; Peter Walker; Vale of Glamorgan

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