Parliamentary debate including on Jeremy Thorpe trial

Title

Parliamentary debate including on Jeremy Thorpe trial

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

26 Jun 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:03:35

Description

Report on a House of Commons debate which focuses on the prosecution witnesses in the Jeremy Thorpe trial at the Old Bailey after allegations their evidence was denigrated because of acceptance of newspaper payments. Also includes excerpts from debates on the reform of House of Commons practices and the power of backbenchers, and the index of production in manufacturing industry. With speeches from Attorney General Sir Michael Havers; Christopher Price; Norman St John-Stevas; Enoch Powell; David Mitchell. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Enoch Powell; Christopher Price; Norman St John-Stevas; Michael Havers; David Mitchell

Keywords

Legislation; Newspapers; Parliament; Journalism; Liberal Party; Jeremy Thorpe; Homicide; House of Commons; Ethics; Trials; Politicians; Manufacturing industry; Political leaders; Business people; Witnesses; David Holmes; George Deakin; Political power; Political scandals; Political process; Nicholas Scott; John Le Mesurier

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