Conservative Party rift over Europe

Title

Conservative Party rift over Europe

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

12 Oct 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:01:44

Description

Government ministers have been defending Prime Minister John Major’s European policy after former Chancellor, Norman Lamont reopened the the Conservatives’ deep split over Europe with a speech to a fringe meeting at the party conference in Bournemouth. Jeff Collins reports, with European correspondent John Fraser. Includes comment by Employment Secretary, Michael Portillo.

Contributors

John Fraser; Michael Portillo; Jeff Collins

Keywords

Conservative Party; Europe; Government policy; Norman Lamont; EU

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