Reaction to Kenneth Clarke’s first Budget

Title

Reaction to Kenneth Clarke’s first Budget

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

30 Nov 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:26

Description

Report on Chancellor Kenneth Clarke’s first Budget. Treasury Minister, Stephen Dorrell discusses the Budget deficit, and comments on what the Budget will mean for the Government. Liberal Democrat, Malcolm Bruce claims the tax cuts and the loss of tax relief will come back to haunt the Government. Shadow Chancellor, Gordon Brown discusses the rise in public spending, and Chairman of the Treasury Select Committee, John Watts claims the budget will be accepted, and says the Conservatives will win the next election. Des Fahy reports.

Contributors

John Watts; Des Fahy; Gordon Brown; Stephen Dorrell; Malcolm Bruce

Keywords

Budgets; Politics; Government; Taxation; Economics; Interest rates; National budgets; Public expenditure

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