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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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