Sir Bernard Ingham on David Mellor’s affair

Title

Sir Bernard Ingham on David Mellor’s affair

Genre

Interview

TX Date

11 Sep 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:06:18

Description

Sir Bernard Ingham, former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s press secretary, is interviewed about what he sees as Prime Minister John Major’s misplaced loyalty to Secretary for National Heritage, David Mellor following tabloid revelations about his affair and his request to resign. Male interviewer not identified (surname poss. Foster).

Contributors

Bernard Ingham

Keywords

Politics; Margaret Thatcher; Politicians; Cabinet ministers; John Major; Resignation (political); Extra-marital sex; David Mellor; Loyalty; Behaviour

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