Aftermath of spy Michael Bettany conviction

Title

Aftermath of spy Michael Bettany conviction

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

9 May 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:51

Description

Report on the aftermath of jailing of MI5 agent Michael Bettany for selling secrets to the Russian Government, with calls for stricter control of intelligence services. Includes Commons speeches from Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock; Conservative MP Jonathan Aitken. Male reporter not identified (poss. Paul Spencer).

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Neil Kinnock; Jonathan Aitken; Paul Spencer?

Keywords

Politics; Espionage; Spies; Conviction; Intelligence service; Michael Bettany

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