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

00:02:20

Description

Paddy Ashdown, the Liberal Democrat leader, on the offensive remarks made by Trade and Industry Secretary Nicholas Ridley on Germany and European economic and monetary union in the Spectator magazine. Calls for him to go as he is damaging trade and says he represents the views of Margaret Thatcher and there is a division in the Conservative Party. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Paddy Ashdown

Keywords

Politics; Margaret Thatcher; EEC; Conservative Party; European union; Germany; Periodicals; Europe; International monetary systems; Germany FR; Nicholas Ridley; Spectator

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