Geoffrey Howe on Ulster Unionists and Finance Bill

Title

Geoffrey Howe on Ulster Unionists and Finance Bill

Genre

Interview

TX Date

9 May 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:03

Description

Conservative economics spokesman Sir Geoffrey Howe reacts to the Ulster Unionists’ vote against the Government’s Finance Bill. With references to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Denis Healey; the Jimmy Young Show; the International Monetary Fund; petrol tax; income tax; trade unions; Northern Ireland. He also comments on a speech by Ulster Unionist Enoch Powell. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Murphy or Peter Spencer).

Contributors

Geoffrey Howe

Keywords

Politics; Legislation; Trade unions; Government; Labour Party; Taxation; Parliamentary bills; Northern Ireland; Conservative Party; Finance; Income tax; Denis Healey; IMF; UUP; Finance Bill 1978; Jimmy Young Show; Petrol tax

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