Nicholas Ridley’s comments on Europe cause outrage

Title

Nicholas Ridley’s comments on Europe cause outrage

Genre

Interview

TX Date

12 Jul 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:26

Description

Dominic Lawson, the Spectator’s editor, on Trade and Industry Secretary Nicholas Ridley’s offensive remarks on Germany and European economic and monetary union in his magazine. How he made the comments unprompted; his surprise at what Ridley said and his reaction to the retraction. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Dominic Lawson

Keywords

Politics; EEC; European union; Germany; Periodicals; Europe; International monetary systems; Germany FR; Nicholas Ridley; Spectator

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