Kenneth Clarke delivers his first Budget

Title

Kenneth Clarke delivers his first Budget

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

30 Nov 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:43

Description

Report on the first Budget of Chancellor Kenneth Clarke. Taxation and interest rates changes are discussed, and Clarke speaks in the House of Commons, claiming the Budget will help the less well-off groups in society. Labour Party leader John Smith responds with a scathing attack on the Chancellor and his Budget. Paul Rowley reports.

Contributors

Kenneth Clarke; Paul Rowley

Keywords

Budgets; Politics; Government; Taxation; Economics; Economic policy; Interest rates; National budgets; Public expenditure; National economy; Disadavantaged groups

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