Citizens’ charter

Title

Citizens’ charter

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:02:46

Description

Prime Minister John Major speech defending the Citizens’ Charter which has received a less than favourable reception. He promises to keep pushing for the Charter, reduce regulation for small businesses and criticises opponents of the Charter. Des Fahy reports and interviews Labour MP and representative of the post office union Peter Haine who criticises Major.

Contributors

Peter Hain; John Major; Des Fahy

Keywords

Legislation; Post offices; Public services; Small business; Citizen’s Charter

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