Francis Pym appointed foreign secretary

Title

Francis Pym appointed foreign secretary

Genre

Interview

TX Date

5 Apr 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:04:07

Description

Peter Allen interviews UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher about her appointment of Francis Pym as Foreign Secretary after the resignation of Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) following the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Peter Allen

Keywords

Great Britain; Peter Carington; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Politicians; Francis Pym; Wars (events); Cabinet ministers; Resignation (political); Lord Carrington; Political appointments

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