David Mellor refuses calls for resignation

Title

David Mellor refuses calls for resignation

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

24 Sep 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:04:06

Description

Report on National Heritage Secretary David Mellor speaking out to press at a newspaper charity event where he was guest of honour on the recent tabloid stories and scandal over his affair with Antonia de Sancha and free holidays. Mellor claims he will not resign, and blames the media for the situation. With comment from Sunday Times Editor Andrew Neil; Editor of The Observer Donald Trelford; Richard Stott, former Editor of The People; News of the World Editor Patsy Chatford. Helen Costello reports.

Contributors

David Mellor; Andrew Neil; Donald Trelford; Richard Stott; Helen Costello; Patsy Chatford

Keywords

Newspapers; Press; Political corruption; Cabinet ministers; Resignation (political); Extra-marital sex; David Mellor; Antonia de Sancha; Political scandals; Mona Bauwens

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