Leon Brittan appointed as new EC commissioner
- Title
- Leon Brittan appointed as new EC commissioner
- Genre
- Interview
- TX Date
- 22 Jul 1988
- Year of production
- 1988
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- Duration
- 00:02:37
- Description
- Paul Rowley interviews Leon Brittan, who has been appointed as one of Britain’s new commissioners to the European Community. His appointment brought angry scenes to Parliament with Labour MPs calling the appointment cynical. Brittan describes his career change and the challenges which lie ahead; denies he will be Margaret Thatcher’s poodle; and comments on his resignation over the Westland affair.
- Contributors
- Paul Rowley; Leon Brittan
- Keywords
- Politics; EEC; UK; Conservative Party; Europe; Tam Dalyell; Resignation (political); Political appointments; Westland Helicopters
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