Tony Blair at Prime Minister’s Question Time

Title

Tony Blair at Prime Minister’s Question Time

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

18 Oct 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:47

Description

Tony Blair has sparred with John Major for the first time in the House of Common s since being elected Labour leader. Their discussion of Northern Ireland and a single European currency at Prime Minister’s Question Time is preceded by a question from Labour MP, Anne Campbell as to former Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher’s knowledge of her son Mark’s business dealings. The House gets somewhat rowdy and Speaker, Betty Boothroyd calls for order. Max Cotton reports.

Contributors

Betty Boothroyd; John Major; Tony Blair; Max Cotton; Anne Campbell

Keywords

Government; Margaret Thatcher; Northern Ireland; Family; Currencies; Single currency (Europe); Tony Blair; John Major; Mark Thatcher

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